Results 1,621-1,640 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (8 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the health issues of a person (details supplied) will be raised with the British authorities; and if their repatriation will be sought in order to assist their family. [9718/06]
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if primary legislation on both parental leave and term time will be amended to allow parents and carers to be able to spend more time with their children when they are needed; and if he will work with all relevant Departments on this matter. [9719/06]
- Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: It is hypocrisy. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reformââ
- National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the very important debate on the National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill. When we debate this legislation, it is important we touch on sport in general because, frequently, we do not sufficiently value sport's contribution to society, particularly the immediate effect on people who participate in sport. The benefits of participating in...
- National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: I understand Deputy Glennon has had problems getting on the first team but we can work on that. He should get back to his training.
- National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: Was he on the hurling team? Did he turn up for the hurling match? I commend the Oireachtas football team and Deputy Deenihan for the work they have done and the amount of money they have raised for GOAL and other charities since I entered the House. When one examines the details of this legislation, one can see that the Government has approved the creation of the national sports campus...
- Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (9 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for 30 workers being injured recently; if he is satisfied with the water in the port tunnel as it has a pH reading of over 10; and if he will make a statement on safety issues on this transport project. [9948/06]
- Public Inquiries. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if the issue of a proper inquiry into the murder of solicitor, Mr. Pat Finucane, will be raised again; and the position regarding the case. [7251/06]
- Public Inquiries. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: On my Question No. 5 concerning the murder of Pat Finucane and the need for a proper public inquiry, does the Taoiseach agree it is unacceptable for any security forces, particularly those north of the Border, to be involved directly or indirectly in the murder of a human rights lawyer or any other citizen such as Seamus Ludlow? Does the Taoiseach accept that such a murder would cause...
- National Drugs Strategy. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: That is rubbish.
- National Drugs Strategy. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: The Minister of State should go up to Coolock and he would see the situation.
- National Drugs Strategy. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: The Minister of State should resign.
- Political Donations and Planning: Motion. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: Hear hear.
- Political Donations and Planning: Motion. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: Free speech.
- Political Donations and Planning: Motion. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: I am happy to speak in this important debate on payments to politicians, their collective amnesia regarding moneys received, and corrupt planning decisions in wider society. In England, they seem to have loans for peerages, but in this country, it is donations for land rezoning or brown envelopes for contract work. Let us stop kidding the public and call a spade a spade. When senior Ministers...
- Political Donations and Planning: Motion. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: This motion is about the common interest of the Irish people, their families and communities. Once known as the land of saints and scholars, Ireland today is better known as the land of scandals and tribunals. Politics, banking, the church, business, medicine, law and the gardaà have suffered from an erosion in public confidence in the wake of an astonishing list of scandals. Moreover,...
- Political Donations and Planning: Motion. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: The Minister should apologise.
- Political Donations and Planning: Motion. (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: The Minister should resign, along with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) was on a trolley at Beaumont Hospital and was treated in such a manner; and if this practice will be ended immediately. [10143/06]
- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (21 Mar 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will work closely with other relevant Departments in pushing forward the proposal to develop the port of Bremore, north of Balbriggan as a sensible solution to Ireland's port congestion at Dublin Port and to become the point of the nation's vital import and export activities. [10133/06]