Results 14,601-14,620 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (15 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an Educate Together school in the Drumcondra and Marino area of Dublin 3, her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44844/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (15 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 562. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the proposed new Street Performing bye-laws, if he will support the recommendations made by the Dublin City Buskers' Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44845/15]

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: That sounds like an election broadcast.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: What about Beaumont Hospital?

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: That does sound like an election broadcast.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: This sounds like an election broadcast.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: You could have had it in November.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave Scheme (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding paternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45503/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training Expenditure (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 120. To ask the Minister for Health to support the medical research charities group in 2015 and 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45501/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 who requires a long-term care plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45502/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to investigate a proposal (details supplied) regarding flooding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45504/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Garda inspectorate and commend it on its work and some of its excellent and sensible solutions. I feel strongly and passionately that the implementation of its report will result in two key things. First, it will save lives and, second, it will save a lot of money. In the report, the inspectorate says that 75% of its work is low cost or cost neutral work. I wanted to note...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Mr. Toland talked about 83% of Garda resources being deployed to front-line services compared to 93% in other jurisdictions. I was a bit taken aback by the figure of 83%. I was pleasantly surprised because I thought it was going to be lower than that. I welcome the fact 83% of Garda resources are deployed to front-line services but Mr. Toland cited the figure of 93%. What ideas does he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: In the section dealing with governance and culture, one sees terms like "insular", "defensive" and "a blame culture". When the inspectorate interviewed the 2,500 members of An Garda Síochána, did they understand that the public needs to have confidence and trust in the police force? Do they get it when the inspectorate is coming up with terms like "insular", "defensive" and "a...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Put it in the manifesto.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: They stand up. The Tánaiste is running away from them.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 352. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support a person (details supplied) given the circumstances outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46128/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 371. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in 1974; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46370/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 372. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address further concerns on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46375/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 485. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 2 December 2015, his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46371/15]