Results 22,001-22,020 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Eight Deputies have been allowed only five minutes for questions. It is disgraceful.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Send the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, looking for it.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no action was taken to assist a person (details supplied) with a disability; and if this person's family will receive the maximum support and assistance. [8130/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (9 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if support will be given to a joint application (details supplied) for funding under the 2005 sports capital programme. [8138/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the back-up services and resources for children with dyslexia; and the way in which these services will expand under new legislation. [8361/05]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: The purpose of the Bill is to amend the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, dealing with unfinished estates. I welcome and support the Bill. Section 2 is important. I wish to record my support for residents, home-owners and tenants on this important issue. I have always challenged wildcat developments and developers who leave unfinished estates or do not do their job in a...

School Discipline. (9 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister agree there are significant discipline problems in some schools in the State? Will she agree that something must be done about children from crisis families or dysfunctional situations as they often bring these social problems into the classroom? What is the Minister's response to these types of children? I emphasise these children are in the minority in primary schools and...

Special Educational Needs. (9 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Is the Minister aware that some parents of children with disabilities continue to experience problems enrolling their children? Families of children with autism, in particular, are encountering major difficulty obtaining places in primary school. We all welcome the targeting of resources on the most needy, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Is it not time to move on to support...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise on the Adjournment the important issue of class size. Let me first declare an interest. I was a teacher for more than 20 years and am still a member of the INTO. I am always honoured and privileged to represent the INTO view in the Dáil and I will continue to push the case for Irish education and the importance of teachers in Irish society and their...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the planned new services in 2005 for 8.3% of the population here who have an impairment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7499/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the disability categories which qualify for a medical card; the situation regarding persons with intellectual disabilities over 16 years of age; and if she will make a statement on persons with disabilities and medical cards. [7498/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if advice will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3 concerning public health and safety issues with regard to empty and deserted houses; and if she will make a statement on health issues regarding vacant houses. [7530/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 was treated badly at a hospital's accident and emergency department; and the further reason the chief executive officer ignored the complaint of this person's family. [7531/05]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the use of equipment under the authority of the Health Service Executive by a family, which is causing noise pollution, can be requested to cease because of serious disturbance to neighbours and if she can give advice on resolving this issue. [7793/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the role of the Health Service Executive with regard to the complaint of persons (details supplied); and if the Health Service Executive has a role in resolving this issue. [7846/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in their application for a visa; and this case will be given priority. [7483/05]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is any role for the Garda in a dispute between neighbours on noise pollution and the advice on this difficult situation between residents. [7794/05]

Written Answers — Voluntary Contributions: Voluntary Contributions (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 is requesting voluntary contributions of €725 to €1,250 per child per term from parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7497/05]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (8 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are laws or guidelines in dealing with noise pollution between neighbours in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7792/05]