Results 9,841-9,860 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: Is the Minister blaming Fine Gael now also?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: Fine Gael supported the guarantee also.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Labour Party is heckling.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will not cut resource hours services to children with special needs in September. [31182/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (27 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available in respect of a project (details supplied) in Dublin 17 [31263/13]

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very important legislation. I warmly welcome the Criminal Justice (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 and will be supporting it. We all have a duty to act and fight the gross exploitation of people. This Bill will protect people from human trafficking in Ireland and across the European Union. The Criminal Justice...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: First, I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this new and important legislation, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013. I spoke on this issue on 7 December 2012, when I laid out clearly my position on the abortion issue. Today, I intend to speak specifically on this Bill and of course I have major concerns about the legislation before the House. I also...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Minister of State is heckling. Move her out.

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the debate as this Bill is designed to protect equality in the functioning of public bodies and bring about the carrying out of equality impact assessments. It also amends the Equal Status Act 2000. This Bill is progressive legislation and I will support it in the vote tomorrow night. I commend Deputy Mac Lochlainn and Sinn Féin on bringing it forward. Equality is a very...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence from the Irish Postmasters' Union (details supplied) regarding proposed changes in respect of prize bonds. [32075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the ambassador to attend at the court of apeal in the case of a person (details supplied). [31677/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding a Permanent TSB pension scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31539/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance if those who are on interest-only mortgage are exempt from local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31595/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Maternity Benefit Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 250. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give a commitment to not taxing maternity benefit; and if he will support the Ccommission on Taxation on this issue. [31974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Council Meetings (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if copies of presentations by persons (details supplied) to the final education Council meeting to be held under the Irish Presidency in Brussels in May 2013 will be made available. [31592/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding autism. [31955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence regarding a case of alleged bullying and assault in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and the action he will take on same. [32089/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 524. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support young persons trapped in homeless accommodation as a matter of priority. [31976/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (2 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 570. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will rectify the situation where a garda can issue fines for offences against a person (details supplied) without any prior confrontation. [31956/13]