Results 12,021-12,040 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (23 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transportation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35939/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (23 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: 508. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a water meter and water leakage in respect of a property, details supplied, in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/14]
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: One cannot even get a trolley in Beaumont, never mind get a bed.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: The comedian.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: The pipes are still leaking after three and a half years.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: Roll it out.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: Watch Connacht this year. They are making a comeback.
- Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this new legislation. I welcome the fact the Minister of State is in the Chamber to listen to the debate because it is important when one has responsibility for a key area to be hands on and listen to some of the criticism, positive comments and constructive proposals from the Opposition. I warmly welcome the legislation. As an Independent...
- Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: It is the Kerry team again. Kerry won and robbed Donegal again.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Finance Act 2001 to comply with the Donegal District Court case of September 2014 (details supplied); and the judgment in the European Court of Justice Case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36082/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: 188. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the first fix scheme in respect of leaking pipes on private homeowners' property; when this scheme comes into effect; if he will clarify what the homeowners with leaking pipes will do in the meantime; if these homeowners will be reimbursed for work that needs to be carried out as a matter of...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Strategies (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: 205. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support matters (details supplied) regarding homelessness and climate change. [36158/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Government agencies and-or Departments that may be contacted in order to provide funding including capital grants for the provision of a disabled access lift in a sports club. [36059/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Services for Victims of Crime: Irish Tourist Assistance Service (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: I welcome Ms Kennedy and Mr. McPartlan to the committee. I commend their work which is a valuable service. Having listened to the presentation there is huge potential for it being a bigger and more effective service. In her presentation Ms Kennedy said the service had assisted 13,000 tourists since it commenced 20 years ago. How does that compare with other EU capitals - London, Barcelona...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Services for Victims of Crime: Irish Tourist Assistance Service (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: In Ireland 13,000 people have been affected by some sort of crime or theft. Does that figure jump out at Ms Kennedy or is it low compared to other EU capital cities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Services for Victims of Crime: Irish Tourist Assistance Service (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: That is the point I am making. It is quite low compared to other capital cities.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Services for Victims of Crime: Irish Tourist Assistance Service (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: That is what I want to find out. I attended a convention in the National Convention Centre last night attended by 600 delegates from the tourism industry who told me that they felt very safe in Dublin. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that. They came from all over the world and over the four days in Dublin were expected to spend over €4 million. While having a drink I sussed them...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Services for Victims of Crime: Irish Tourist Assistance Service (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: I see a figure of €112,000 in funding, topped up with some private funding. Would the restaurant sector or-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Services for Victims of Crime: Irish Tourist Assistance Service (24 Sep 2014)
Finian McGrath: Plus the extra-----