Results 14,521-14,540 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 323. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the independent review mechanism into Garda malpractice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44216/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 367. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding unfair in-patient charges for haemochromatosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43736/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 368. To ask the Minister for Health the status of respite services with St. Michael’s House for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43738/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 458. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued and the number of times where the ten-day turnaround was not met in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44200/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 459. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will meet the Belgium Foreign Minister, Mr. Didier Reynders, outside the European Union Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44201/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Appointments (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 460. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he will fill the post of ambassador of Ireland to Bulgaria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44202/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 461. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will meet the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Mr José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil, outside the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 562. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why local authorities have turned down the offer of 4,000 houses offered by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43719/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 596. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position regarding local authorities turning down 4,000 houses offered by the National Asset Management Agency for social housing, the reason for this and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44217/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 584. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of home grants for the elderly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44092/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 636. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any persons with a disability have been appointed to the board of any transportation companies or organisations that provide public transportation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44093/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why Iarnród Éireann has decided to change the timetable for the commuter trains at Howth junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44094/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the Dublin to Westport rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44207/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Teachers' Remuneration (9 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reverse the pay cuts imposed by her Government and the previous Administration on new entrant teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44041/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Teachers' Remuneration (9 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Does the Minister plan to reverse the pay cuts imposed by her Government and the previous Administration on new entrant teachers? I raise this question because this is a grave injustice to many young teachers and new entrants to the teaching profession. Not only is it bad for teachers, it is also very bad for education, staff relations, all our schools and the education service. We need to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Teachers' Remuneration (9 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Let us address the core issue. Does the Minister support unequal pay? How can she support the fact that two teachers doing exactly the same job are paid vastly different salaries because one was appointed a day before the other? The new entry pay for teachers is a major concern, particularly for primary schoolteachers. The issue of equal pay is broader in that it is not only an equality...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Teachers' Remuneration (9 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: I hope negotiations lead to ending this inequality and injustice. The former president of the INTO, Anne Fay, told a rally of thousands of teachers in 2012 that the Government could not defend separate salary scales for teachers doing the same work. She also said that the Government decided to introduce discriminatory and inequitable pay scales for new teachers, and that the teachers'...

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach should up his game.

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: On the Minister of State's watch.

Leaders' Questions (9 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Put on your wellies and get down there.