Results 12,821-12,840 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (27 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: 580. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding grants for boilers burning woods (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3923/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (27 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: 599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a taxi-small public service vehicle licence renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3555/15]
- Free Trade Agreements between the European Union and Columbia and Peru: Motion (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: Very serious.
- Free Trade Agreements between the European Union and Columbia and Peru: Motion (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Free Trade Agreements between the European Union and Columbia and Peru: Motion (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important motion, which relates to the free trade agreement with Colombia. I strongly oppose the motion on the basis of the facts on the ground and having regard to my visit to Colombia in 2006. I did not spend my time in Bogota smoking Havana cigars and chilling out in my hotel. I had a good look around the city. I met many people. I...
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach should do something about it. He has money for museums and roads.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: It could be held on the north side of Dublin.
- Deaths of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.
- Deaths of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: On behalf of the Dáil Technical Group and Independent Deputies, let me say that the death of Mr. John Carty was a terrible loss, particularly to his family but also around the Dáil, and to his friends and his constituents in Mayo. For his wife, Kathleen, his daughters, Lisa and Ciara, his sons James, Cathal, John Henry, Eamonn, Caoimhín and Iarla, and siblings, Michael, Joan...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: 88. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application that was made in February 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3977/15]
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015) Finian McGrath: To give a further update, I received a telephone call about half an hour ago. My nephew is serving with the United Nations in that part of Lebanon. The message he gave to his family was that they were all safe, but they were very upset and distraught about the death of the young Spanish soldier. It is also an opportunity, as the Minister mentioned, to highlight the great service these...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015) Finian McGrath: Is the current strength of the Defence Forces Reserve 4,069 or is that the target strength? What will be the financial impact of the proposed increase in Reserve Defence Force numbers in 2015-16?
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015) Finian McGrath: On that point, has the Department given serious consideration to how it could facilitate people who may wish to serve in the Reserve Defence Force but would encounter serious problems in their day jobs or personal lives if they were to do so? A number of such individuals came before the joint committee last year.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: I support this amendment because it is important that we strengthen the independence of GSOC. I strongly support the principle of holding the Garda Commissioner to account. In light of the incidents of the last 15 months, accountability, trust and confidence have to be restored in the Garda. All of us want it to be a quality service that is accountable to the people of this country....
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: Amendment No. 5 is very important. It is very strong and decisive and would provide for the recruitment of a pool of independent investigators in place of the designated officers. It would improve efficiency and accountability under the Bill. It would up the game with regard to having confidence and trust in An Garda Síochána.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: It is a cover-up.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: Another cover-up.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: He will get into more trouble.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Finian McGrath: The Minister, Deputy Kelly, behaved as if-----