Results 13,881-13,900 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: Where is fiscal competency now?
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: There is something in the water.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: The only people who can be trusted are the Independents.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: Exactly.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: Deputy Wallace has a responsibility to raise it in this House.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: He is quite entitled to raise these matters.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: There is enough there for a commission of investigation.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) regarding benefits and supports available from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29425/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a query on flooding and insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29429/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding bank employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29426/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: 173. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the mediation Bill, as it provides substantial savings for the State and the Courts Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29424/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: 210. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding St. Michael's House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29427/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: 211. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29428/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Member of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Motion: Minister for Justice and Equality (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister and her team to the meeting. I offer my strong support to her comments that we all want a professional Garda force and that confidence and trust are key issues. I agree that independence is the cornerstone of the commission. This must be part of the deal, otherwise trust and confidence will not be achieved. The Minister said that GSOC received 11% more complaints...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Member of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Motion: Minister for Justice and Equality (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: The Minister said there was a marked improvement in efficiency, dialogue and co-operation with An Garda Síochána. Some of the complaints that end up with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, should be handled elsewhere as they are not on the serious side of the spectrum. Is the Minister confident that there will be better dialogue and co-operation with the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Purpose of Churchfield Community Trust: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: I welcome Ms O'Brien, Mr. O'Donnell, Sr. Jo McCarthy and the Churchfield Community Trust. They are very welcome to this committee. I join my colleagues in commending their work, because it is a very valuable and sensible community response to a major issue with prisoners and addiction, whether it is drugs or alcohol. It is important in a modern society that we look at sensible solutions to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Purpose of Churchfield Community Trust: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: My second question relates to the fact that, as the witnesses may be aware, this committee is doing a report at the moment on gangland intimidation in communities, which is directly related to the drugs issue. Recently, we visited Portugal where we looked at different options relating to this issue. Part of the system there involves alternative sanctions for drug possession where they go...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Purpose of Churchfield Community Trust: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: The trust is dealing with many disadvantaged young men. The issue of early school leaving came up in respect of getting involved in drug culture. My big concern is that sometimes we get at these young men too late. Do the witnesses see the need for further intervention services before they end up with the trust or before they end up in prison? Years ago, we used to say that if we had not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Purpose of Churchfield Community Trust: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)
Finian McGrath: I apologise for hogging the speaking time. Another group of children from those families that are often forgotten about are those who do not play football, soccer, Gaelic football or hurling. They are the other 15%, as we used to call them, who are not into that kind of stuff. They are left hanging around disadvantaged areas or blocks of flats where they are totally exposed. My point is...