Results 14,301-14,320 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: I have concerns about the age limit of 35 from the perspective of the RDF trying to recruit people. I have a strong view that many people aged 25 or under 35 are often very skilled, capable and mature. Is the RDF not missing a vital asset by having this policy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: We will have to agree to disagree on it. There is one aspect of the RDF with which I am very impressed. The proportion of women is 6% in the PDF, 16.8% in the PDF and 22% in the Naval Service. There is a high interest among women in the RDF compared to the male population. What is going on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: Are there gender quotas in the RDF?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: White Paper on Defence: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (4 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: Yet look at the record.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Bail Bill 2015: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: I have just one question on the broader topic of bail and the rights of victims and broader society. My beef about the bail problem is when violent people with a history of violent crime are out on bail. This is a huge issue for me personally and of massive concern among the public. We do not get it. How do the witnesses respond to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Bail Bill 2015: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: Can be.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Bail Bill 2015: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: I accept and do not disagree with the point that the court's decision must always be grounded in evidence. My beef - and I represent the view of members of the public - is with the inconsistency that is sometimes evident in bail decisions. I will not identify particular cases but I have experience of cases in which non-violent persons were refused bail while extremely violent persons with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Bail Bill 2015: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: While I am very much in accord with the sentiments the witnesses have expressed, the bottom line, as far as I am concerned, is the issue of inconsistency. A young garda is dead, a woman is fighting for her life in Beaumont Hospital and a number of children are suffering as a result of the actions of a guy who was out in bail. I am sorry, but I do not get it.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: The Government has been in power for five years.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: The Government turns down solutions every single day.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: It is all about the premierships.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: They are constructive ideas.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (5 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: 118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on a matter (details supplied) regarding flood defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38920/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Legislation (5 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will repeal section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act to end discrimination in education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38919/15]
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: How does the Taoiseach know about the texts?
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: I would like to support my colleague, Deputy Mathews, on the important bankruptcy legislation.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: It is an important issue. When will the Taoiseach roll the Bill out and is it shovel ready?
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: Put him out.
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to raise with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the urgent need to address the concerns regarding the wall height at the proposed flood defence project between the Wooden Bridge and Causeway Road in Dublin 3. Last Wednesday night at 7.30 p.m. in Clontarf Castle hotel, more than 600 people attended a public...
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his response, but I disagree with him and Dublin City Council on this project. The name of the project was very misleading. It was called the Sutton to Sandycove scheme, which received approval in 2013 in an interim works project. It comprised elements of two schemes, one of which was the Dollymount promenade and flood protection project which received An...