Results 10,981-11,000 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (5 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a water scheme (details supplied) has been approved for funding to carry out necessary upgrading; under the new regime of Irish Water, if he will confirm the competent authority with responsibility and accountability for the water scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (5 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the competent authority with responsibility for the provision of the new sewage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11186/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (5 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a security plan can be put in place in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [11101/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the reason for the withdrawal of a medical card under EU regulations in respect of person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11184/14]
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, used to believe that.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: He was too busy in the Oireachtas restaurant.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The question was about Bank of Ireland.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Tánaiste is not answering the question. It was about Bank of Ireland.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Government needs to tell it do that. It should haul it in.
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: We need to consider the details, implementation, major mistakes and false promises made in the programme for Government and the urgent need for reform and change. I mean radical, sensible change in order that all citizens will be treated in a respectful and equitable manner. The words "equality" and "respect" are often absent from this debate and Irish society. We need to be serious about...
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: No, I refer to Wilbur Ross, the multi-billionaire.
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: They have fantastic advice.
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: I am speaking as an Independent Deputy. These guys have the top advisers when it comes to financial matters and I wish the Government would employ people who could similarly advise the 96,474 with mortgages in arrears for more than 90 days or the 1,014 who face repossessions. We need to do something about the 16.9% of mortgage accounts in arrears. The Government regularly rants about jobs,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the State Examinations Commission is refusing vulnerable and dyslexic second level students support in the leaving certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11245/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a reader in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11341/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding suspension from school in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11488/14]
- Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill. I welcome the legislation and commend Deputy Naughten on bringing it before the House as it is a hugely important issue that requires quick action. Leaving victims and children waiting for proper and adequate legislation is never an option when dealing with issues such as child sexual abuse and the...
- Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister welcomes the initiative. We all welcome the initiative, but at the same time the Bill will not be accepted next Tuesday. The Government will not support it.
- Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: There will be no vote.
- Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: Does this mean that when it goes to Committee Stage the Government will not have issues with it?