Results 9,221-9,240 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Underage Drinking (5 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on action on child abuse of alcohol; and if he will respond to the report on Child Abuse of Alcohol (details supplied). [11510/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (5 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the options available for a family (details supplied) in view of the scrapping of the motorised transport grant scheme; if he will confirm if this family is entitled to the mobility allowance; and if he will support this family as a matter of urgency [11446/13]
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this legislation. Before I start, I offer my sympathy and condolences to the family of the great President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela who died yesterday evening, and also my support and solidarity to the people of Venezuela. Hugo Chávez was a great man and a great president who looked after the poor in Latin America and in...
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: A week in Cuba might do him good. It might cheer him up and he could have a look at the health service and see the efficiencies they have there.
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: That is understandable for a country being hammered by a blockade. I have been there as well and I saw-----
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I was not there on an official visit.
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: No, I was not.
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I saw the health service and the primary school service.
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I saw a service for disabled children from the cradle to the grave, which I did not see in this country. On the broader issue, the Government Members should open their minds and open their eyes-----
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: Certain things are done well in some countries - let us look at them and follow good practice.
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I do not say I have the solution to every economic and social problem in the world, but if we listen to some of the ideas of great people like the late President Hugo Chávez we will not go wrong, particularly in the area of health.
- Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak to this Private Members’ motion on the cost of health insurance and the hardship caused to many families because of the significant costs and recent increases. The health and funding crisis touches on the broader issue of the urgent need for reform of our health services. Tonight in this debate we are dealing with the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an independent inquiry into the death of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County Offaly. [11936/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the gender breakdown of primary school principals by county. [12016/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the gender breakdown of principals in secondary schools by county. [12017/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the gender breakdown of principal in vocational education committee schools by county. [12018/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Policy (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding visa policy (details supplied). [11738/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (6 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 [12014/13]