Results 12,501-12,520 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Tánaiste should promise to stop the porkies.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: Yes. Hear, hear.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill. This is an important debate and I am glad the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, is in the House. It is important, when discussing this legislation that we not only analyse the Bill, but also put forward suggestions for reform. For too long, this debate has gone on and it is time to deal with...
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister has been there.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: When I was there a few years ago, I looked at the GP service and front-line services. Nobody was on a trolley in the accident and emergency departments. There was a quality health service even though the country is being hammered and bullied again by the Minister’s pals in the USA, but that is a debate for another day.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: Overall, I welcome the debate on the Bill and I look forward to hearing the contributions of colleagues.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Independents are here.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support ChildVision, the National Education Centre for Blind Children, Dublin 9, in 2014-15. [45098/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide supports for disadvantaged pupils in 2014/15. [45097/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the disability transport service is being reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45735/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the reason transport services for persons with an intellectual disability are being reduced on the northside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding single social housing and voluntary housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (27 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding non-capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45733/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: He is very worried.
- Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: On proposed legislation in education, does the Taoiseach share my deep concerns about any loss in the independence, impartiality and integrity of outside independent assessment of our junior certificate? Does he share the concerns of the 27,000 teachers and many parents today about the integrity of our junior certificate being damaged?
- Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: Will the Taoiseach look at legislation to row back on this particular issue? Many teachers and parents are concerned about any loss in the professionalism, integrity and objectivity of the junior certificate.
- Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: Most parents and teachers support reforms of the education sector but they want to retain the independent, outside assessment of the junior certificate.
- Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: The universities Bill.
- Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: I warned you, lads.