Results 21,561-21,580 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the reaction there would be if a hospital denied access to a cystic fibrosis patient due to overcrowding and the risk of exposure to cross infection. [21041/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider public and private partnerships as an option to fast track the provision of international acceptable services for cystic fibrosis patients. [21042/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 263: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the safety of cystic fibrosis patients is being compromised due to inadequate staffing and facilities. [21043/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will meet the representatives of the Cystic Fibrosis Association; and if so, when. [21044/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will put forward a special case to allow the permanent recruitment of staff in spite of the employment ceiling cap, if the HSE working group endorses the findings of the Pollock report. [21045/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the AHSE working group confirms the findings of the Pollock report, if she will allocate the necessary funding to address the immediate short-term and long-term requirements that will address the existing cystic fibrosis services here. [21046/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will work closely on the issue of the subvention for a person (details supplied) and if she will give them the maximum support. [20603/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason so many children are on long waiting lists for orthodontic treatment; and the further reason for the delays. [20961/05]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet a person (details supplied) regarding their case. [20657/05]

European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the European Council. I want to use this occasion to challenge the cosy consensus that exists in the Dáil on Europe and its future direction. The Government and the major Opposition parties do not listen to the concerns of many citizens. Even if it is not popular to do so, I represent a different view of Europe. I speak as an...

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 27: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the EU constitution. [21834/05]

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: He is a castle socialist.

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: That is not true. The Left was active.

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach could bring him for a pint.

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Does the Taoiseach accept that elected Members in this House have major concerns about the EU constitution? The Taoiseach remarked earlier that everybody around the table at the Council meeting was in agreement. That might represent the people at the higher political level, but many citizens throughout the European Union have major concerns about the constitution. Does the Taoiseach accept...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak in this very important debate. I am delighted the Minister is present to listen to all the views from the different parties, particularly from the Members of the Independent group. When we read the Morris report, we were shocked, horrified and dismayed at the way the McBrearty family and Mr. Mark McConnell were treated. It is just...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Even unions.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: There need to be serious changes.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.