Results 1,201-1,220 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (10 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the deficits in the funding of second level education; and if she will support the ASTI, USSI and the NPC on this matter. [33726/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (10 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the maximum support and assistance in staffing and funding will be given for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [33727/05]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: That is the real world.

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (15 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if efforts will be made to deal professionally with child sexual abuse in lay, clerical and care staff; if plans will be made for child sex offenders in the future, who when determined, will adopt and become more sophisticated to be detected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33962/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [34027/05]

Written Answers — First World War: First World War (15 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding his efforts on the pardons issue for the Shot at Dawn Campaign; and the progress made with the British Government. [33960/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (15 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of public money which was spent on the Minister of State's recent advertisements in newspapers (details supplied) on 8 November 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34224/05]

Written Answers — Fuel Infrastructure: Fuel Infrastructure (15 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 639: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any proposal to pump oil, fuel or gas along Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 from Dublin Port to the airport. [33961/05]

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: What about bin charges?

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: What about small retailers and shopkeepers?

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this important debate on the Competition Authority, the issue of higher prices and reduced spending power for consumers. This is relevant in light of recent developments in the economy and society. As an independent Member, my focus will always be on the consumer, the customer and the citizen. The rip-off culture must always be challenged....

Community Care. (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very sad case dealing with Mr. Peter McKenna and the Hynes report. There are no winners in this report and I offer my deepest sympathy to Mr. McKenna's family. As a parent of a daughter with Down's syndrome I have a special understanding of the pain, trauma, loss and hurt. I also believe that St. Michael's House should...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the health implications of water fluoridation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34734/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) chose not to interview staff directly involved in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34736/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the maximum support and assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who is on a hospital waiting list. [34918/05]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will give support and advice to a company (details supplied) in their efforts to ensure all extra space in Dublin Port is used to the maximum benefit rather than infilling the 52 acres of Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34965/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a 29% increase in spending on the arts will be supported; his views on their valuable work in the wider society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/05]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will raise the age limit to 21 for persons buying alcohol from off-licences due to the unsupervised distribution issue; and if anti-social behaviour will be reduced in our communities. [34767/05]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (16 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 was treated in an uncaring and unprofessional manner when they reported the matter in the 1990s; and the role of the CBS and CPMSA on this matter. [34852/05]

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Finian McGrath: We can put it in Dublin Bay.