Results 12,721-12,740 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Legal Cases (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 793. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding victims of sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1340/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 802. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding support required in respect of a person in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1377/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rented Housing Sector (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 891. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding renting; if the National Assets Management Agency is currently in the housing rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49639/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 928. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for a homeless service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1500/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 944. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will support the future of the post office network in 2015 as a matter of priority. [49444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Superannuation Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 1011. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the IASS pensioners in 2015 (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1323/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Crime Investigation 2014: Garda Inspectorate (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome and commend the Garda Inspectorate. Despite varied political views on this committee, we share a vision of transforming the Garda Síochána into a leading police force, both in Ireland and across the European Union. My first question relates to the inaccuracies in the PULSE system mentioned in the report, whereby 30% of incidents were examined and were recorded...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Crime Investigation 2014: Garda Inspectorate (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: The report also found examples of good practice in policing, particularly as it relates to communities, but it stated that this was not consistent across the board throughout the police force. Why do the witnesses think that was the case? My second question is particularly about the average garda - I would be particularly interested in Mr. Toland's views on this - who, the witnesses stated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Crime Investigation 2014: Garda Inspectorate (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: Have the witnesses come across examples of good practice in policing, particularly in disadvantaged communities where there is widespread intimidation by drugs gangs? Are there examples of the gardaí handling these issues in a positive way? There are many communities, including in my own constituency, where particular gangs dominate whole streets and communities. Fear is rampant,...

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister, Deputy Howlin, will be there for a long time. It is a safe seat.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: Here comes the lecture.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister should get out her shovel.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: That you continued to support.

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this very urgent and important debate on the deplorable overcrowding being experienced in our hospital emergency departments. We have also had a record number of people on trolleys in recent days. We have seen further delays in scheduling hospital appointments which will result in more overcrowding. We also have the failure of the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 171. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); if support will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1925/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for speech therapy in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2029/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment for a knee replacement in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2030/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a residential care in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2031/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Provision (20 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: Another committee.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Provision (20 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: Dead right, hear, hear.