Results 21,981-22,000 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is tax compliant. [9099/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on US military aircraft flying through Dublin and Shannon airports with prisoners on board who are on the way to be tortured at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and if he will request the Garda and Army to investigate this matter. [8546/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Abuses: Human Rights Abuses (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the recent attacks on ethnic Hungarians in the Serbian province of Vojvodina at EU and UN level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8547/05]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding violence and abuse in the retail sector; and the recommendations which are being put in place to deal with this problem in the workplace. [9330/05]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the strategies and action plans of the Garda Síochána to deal with anti-social behaviour in and around an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if community policing plans will be developed in 2005 for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9227/05]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the widespread intimidation of staff at off-licences by under age drinkers; and if a response will be made to this type of anti-social behaviour. [9228/05]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding for the Connect project at Mountjoy Prison has been cancelled or cut; and the extra funding being spent in 2005 to assist ex-prisoners re-enter the community. [9275/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the suppression of two disadvantaged teaching posts at a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be reversed; if the pupils at this school will be given the maximum support under Section 32(9) of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8615/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) are still awaiting a reply from her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8872/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will set out an action plan for art therapy to assist pupils at risk. [9150/05]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 639: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Litter Act will be amended to force all those who own metal cabinets in streets with infrastructure (details supplied) to maintain such infrastructure on a daily basis by painting out graffiti; and if he will make a statement on this important litter issue. [8616/05]

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004. I support the legislation because it is based on compassion and care for animals. I commend the Green Party for having brought the Bill before the House and I urge all Deputies to support this important, progressive and caring legislation. Fur farming is already banned in Northern Ireland,...

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Do the Tánaiste and the Minister, Deputy Martin, accept that successive Governments let down the elderly, stabbed them in the back and ripped them off over the years? The Minister, Deputy Martin, told the House today: During my time as Minister for Health and Children the record will show that I was fully accessible to staff and willing to address issues even at the shortest of notice. At no...

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: What about responsibility?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: I do not see it.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: If it happened in a primary school, the principal of the school would be held responsible. One would not blame the class teacher who was on yard duty.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: And the Minister of State, Deputy Callely.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: What about accountability and responsibility?