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- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: Joe Duffy.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Dáil is the forum for that.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: More cronies.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: Bring back Deputy Ross.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: Deputy Timmins has got very literary.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: I strongly oppose section 7 because it is an attack on democracy and the people of this country. The most important forum in the State is Dáil Éireann. We must show it more respect and listen to its voices. Many of us have worked long years to get inside the gates, but now we are discussing forums. This is the people's forum. This is what the Government should listen to on such...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: We have other forums like local councils. New and fresh voices joined those councils at the recent local elections. The Government should listen to them as well. They will give it constructive proposals and advice. Under this section, decisions could be made by a forum comprising 60 people. There are times for forums, but when we discuss democracy and the establishment of major...
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach is waffling like the Minister for Health.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: He is out of touch.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: Do not forget the Technical Group.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister is making it up as he goes along.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: It is "Father Ted" economics.
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on this new legislation, the Thirty-Fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014. I welcome this debate and commend my colleague, Deputy Clare Daly, on bringing the legislation before the House. She made an excellent contribution and put the facts on the table. She showed the world the reality of...
- Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: He is trying to sort his life out. He is a busy man.
- Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: Beaumont hospital, which is located in my constituency of Dublin North Central, faces a serious crisis. The Minister needs to wake up and face the reality because many families of patients have the impression that he does not understand what is happening on the ground. One nurse who worked in one of the wards expressed disgust that people were being left on trolleys for 70 hours and that 20...
- Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister's response shows that it is a national emergency and crisis. It also shows the priorities of this Government. Intelligent people can plan for the seasonal problem issue and the cold winters. There will be times when there are build-ups, but there can be a long-term plan and a crisis or emergency plan put in place. As Deputy Kelleher said, there is the wrong patient in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons with an income of more than €150,000 per annum actually earn €11 billion in total; if income groups with more than €150,000 pay more than additional tax of 4.7%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48067/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance if bank executives' contracts and bonus performance agreements are regulated and approved by the financial regulator here in order to deter banks putting market share and loan volume performance as a priority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48463/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (16 Dec 2014)
Finian McGrath: 271. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of trade deals involving investor State dispute settlement that Ireland is party to, the countries involved and if they are bilateral; if they are members of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48329/14]