Results 10,461-10,480 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I will go back to page 2 to develop the point. The Minister stated in his submission that as of 31 October, some 6,972 persons have been arrested and 3,971 persons have been charged with burglary offences under Operation Fiacla. Why is this figure so high? The Minister said we should welcome this. I am shocked so many people have been arrested and charged. That is a very high figure and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: That is not true.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces Service with United Nations: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I would like to join with the Minister in commending our forces abroad on the magnificent work they do with the United Nations. The Minister may die of shock when he hears this, but I wish to commend him on his mention of the approximately 560 Defence Forces personnel who are currently contributing to UN peace-support operations abroad. The term "peace support operations" - to which the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces Service with United Nations: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Indeed.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Government would privatise their grannies.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Tánaiste did not answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Another cover-up.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Minister could have blown the whistle on himself.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (21 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the peace talks on Colombia. [49886/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding inheritance tax. [49898/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (21 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason one blonde haired child was taken away from one family while the dark haired child was left if the children were at risk. [49868/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a foreign national would have grounds for a change of immigration status if there was a police record of a threat to their life in their original home country. [49923/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (21 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 [49869/13]

Local Government (Town Centres) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Local Government (Town Centres) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I understood we would submit our names.

Local Government (Town Centres) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thought our Whips had submitted them.

Local Government (Town Centres) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am sorry. I have been here since 9.50 a.m.

Local Government (Town Centres) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Both could do with a lift.

Local Government (Town Centres) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute to the Local Government (Town Centres) Bill. I commend and thank Deputy Barry Cowen for bringing the Bill before the House as it is part of the economic debate on town centres. It is also an attempt to arrive at new and radical ideas to kickstart the local economy that has taken a major hit in recent years, where small businesses...

Local Government (Town Centres) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is waffling.