Results 21,741-21,760 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion on the shocking waste of taxpayers' money highlighted in recent programmes and reports. As a taxpayer and public representative, I find it a disgraceful abuse of trust by the politicians and senior management teams who are responsible. It is another example of gross inefficiency and economic vandalism of our public finances....
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Amendment No. 2 states: In page 5, lines 5 to 12, to delete all words from and including "THE" in line 5 down to and including "NEEDS," in line 12 and substitute the following: "CERTAIN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO THE ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS OCCASIONED TO THEM BY THEIR DISABILITIES, AND TO A STATEMENT OF SERVICES COMMENSURATE WITH THOSE NEEDS, TO ENABLE MINISTERS...
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I am sharing time with Deputies Boyle and Morgan.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Before I go into detail on the legislation, I would like to state that Ireland was once known as the land of saints and scholars but is better known today as the land of scandals and tribunals. Politics, banking, the church, business, medicine, law and the Garda SÃochána have all suffered from an erosion of public confidence in the wake of an astonishing proliferation of scandals. Moreover,...
- Local Authority Housing. (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: The Government has not delivered.
- Register of Electors. (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Register of Electors. (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: It happened in Dublin North-Central too. The Minister of State knows well those involved.
- Register of Electors. (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: The Minister of State should visit Dublin North-Central. He can see the situation there at first hand any time. He knows that.
- Waste Disposal. (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Is the Minister aware the people of Clontarf, Fairview and Marino have had to put up with the foul odours from the Ringsend plant and that when I raised this issue months ago, the authorities denied there was an odour on the north side of the city? Is he aware of complaints from residents on the north side of the city? The bottom line is there was a major problem in the design, construction...
- Waste Disposal. (18 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Any time.
- Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Taoiseach if the families of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1972 and 1974 will be given assistance in calling on the EU to offer financial assistance to mount a civil action. [16051/05]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if Down's Syndrome Ireland will by given assistance to find a temporary new office. [16295/05]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the respite care grant has been reduced for a person (details supplied); and if the family of same will be given the maximum support and assistance. [16292/05]
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (17 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will designate the Higher Education Training Awards Council under the working of the Freedom of Information Act 1997, secure transparency in the system and reinforce the credibility of the third level sectors. [15976/05]
- Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the committee of independent academics, which is to advise his Department on access to the files on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, has not yet been established; when it will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16133/05]
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (17 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the way in which psychologists are now working in the education sector; and when the target of 200 will be met. [15939/05]
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (17 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the NEPS is still not a statutory agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15940/05]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she proposes to find the 660 new teachers to address the special needs crisis in primary schools; and the way in which this plan will be delivered in September 2005. [15941/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2005)
Finian McGrath: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be given the maximum support and financial assistance in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16041/05]