Results 9,521-9,540 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: The Deputy is his own man.
- Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: Not true. That remark is out of order.
- Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013 and welcome the prospect of closing a loophole worth approximately €55 million per annum. It might surprise Deputy John Paul Phelan to learn that I agree with him on the need to increase revenue by preventing scams or tax avoidance. In the context of our current economic crisis, €55 million...
- Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: No, Deputy Maloney should go it alone.
- Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important and urgent debate on organ donation. I thank my colleague, Deputy Tom Fleming, and the other Independent Deputies for bringing forward this motion and commend them on it. The motion shows how Independent Deputies can work together in respect of a very important issue such as organ donation. This motion contemplates humanity, the...
- Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: Even if someone does not register an objection to donation, the family or loved ones will need to give written consent at the hospital in order for the donation to proceed. Therefore, this system is based on informed family consent. It is critical that this central message be communicated strongly and simply to the public to prevent misunderstandings about the new system. The importance of...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if the residents of building (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will have to pay the property tax as it is a protected building. [20735/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support St. Michael's centre for Autism, Trim, County Meath, in their efforts to implement the July programme. [20679/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 186. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an appeal for legal aid (details supplied). [20740/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 187. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support an investigation into the case of a person (details supplied) [20806/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding heavy goods vehicles using Griffith Avenue, Dublin 7 during school opening and closing times 8 am to 9 am and 3 pm to 4 pm. [20737/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister. I agree with him that counterfeiting is a major issue and we would all be opposed to it. I have three brief questions for the Minister. He said that organised crime groups have caused a financial loss of up to €500 million since 2002. Does that figure of €500 million cover all of the European Union? Does he have figures or statistics for the loss...
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: The Tánaiste did not answer the question on the carers.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: And rightly so.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute on this new legislation. I thank and commend my colleague, Deputy Pringle, on introducing it. I welcome his great efforts on the important issue of the exploitation of women and men, which is the focus of this debate. Let there be no doubt - it is women, young girls and boys who are being exploited. It gets up my nose...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: The Minister supports dictatorship.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: Question No. 76 in my name relates to the situation in Afghanistan.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: That is not what he said.