Results 20,161-20,180 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Food Labelling. (17 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Tell us more about opinion polls.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (17 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [32477/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (12 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government will buy back Aer Lingus shares in order to prevent a takeover. [32458/06]

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Defence if, further to his commissioning of an Army inquiry into the events at Niemba, Congo on 8 November 1960, preliminary findings have been made; when the full report of the inquiry will be made available to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32433/06]

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response. I have a number of detailed questions. Is the Minister satisfied that the official Army version of the Niemba massacre, which shows that nine members of an 11-man Irish patrol died that day, will be upheld by the inquiry? If not, will the Minister explain to the House why the Army's version of events, which has been shown to be wrong in the recent...

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Is the Minister satisfied that the inquiry which is being carried out has been very detailed and professional?

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill, which I support. Let me bury the myth that Independent Members are against everything, both inside and outside the House. We support sensible Bills and one does find Independent Members supporting sensible solutions to problems, as was the case during the debate on drug-related crime last night and as is the case today in...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: It was for the match.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 101: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the Northern talks. [32416/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied); and the position in relation to this matter. [32229/06]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount and value of drugs confiscated on the northside of Dublin to date in 2006. [32399/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate €90 million in 2007 towards the provision of accommodation for people who experience mental illness, both capital and current expenditure. [32318/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate €75 million to address the residential and daily support needs of adults with significant disability residing in inappropriate accommodation. [32319/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will invest an additional €20 million in reducing the caring role of children for people with disability; and if she will further invest €5 million in funding capacity building for the voluntary disability sector in budget 2007. [32321/06]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the Carers Association in their pre-budget submission. [32322/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist a group (details supplied) in Dublin 3 particularly in relation to administrative costs and back-up staff. [32392/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will allocate €5 million in 2007 towards the mainstreaming of 1,651 participants and supervisors on related FÁS community employment schemes. [32317/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will introduce a cost of disability allowance of €40 per week for people currently in receipt of means tested social welfare payment. [32315/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase disability allowance by €20 per week to €185 and make a commitment to sustained increases going forward. [32316/06]