Results 22,181-22,200 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding public money spent on the tsunami crisis; and if he will report on the supports which were delivered to persons on the ground. [34579/04]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding developments in the Middle East between the Palestinians and Israelis; and the role which Ireland is playing in these issues. [34574/04]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use all his power to bring back the children of a person (details supplied) and to give this person the maximum support and guidance. [1054/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Sudan and the Government's efforts to assist that country. [1228/05]

Written Answers — National Sports Venue: National Sports Venue (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if it is possible to designate Tolka Park, Richmond Road, Dublin, as a national sports venue; and if he will further investigate the legal side of this issue. [34595/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans in place to assist mothers to stay in the workforce in view of the fact that it costs €1,400 per month to keep two children in child care and the steps he is taking to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2022/05]

Written Answers — Toll Agreements: Toll Agreements (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Transport if, under section 62 of the Roads Act, he is empowered to specify the persons who can be exempted from paying tolls; if he can further assist all disabled drivers who hold a valid disabled driver permit; and if he will investigate this issue further. [34299/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the penalty points system has failed to save lives on roads and whether this new law is now being used to penalise law-abiding taxpayers for minor driving offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34300/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of public money which was spent on road safety campaigns in 2004; and the reason for the failure of these costly efforts in view of the fact that the road death toll in 2004 shows an increase of 46 over the previous year. [34301/04]

Written Answers — Corporate Governance Issues: Corporate Governance Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Transport when he last spoke to or met the chief executive of Aer Lingus. [1028/05]

Written Answers — Corporate Governance Issues: Corporate Governance Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has total confidence in the chief executive of Aer Lingus following recent revelations that he is planning a rival airline to Aer Lingus. [1029/05]

Written Answers — Corporate Governance Issues: Corporate Governance Issues (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is acceptable that senior executives at Aer Lingus are now undermining the valuable national airline by planning a rival company following their departure in May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1030/05]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 687: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the maximum support and assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in their appeal for refugee status and to the child with a disability. [34129/04]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the safety of a person (details supplied) will be protected by granting him asylum here; if he will be given the maximum support and assistance; and if this humanitarian case will be given priority. [34188/04]

Written Answers — Electoral Abuses: Electoral Abuses (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is evidence of criminality in the voting practices of persons in the general election 1982 in the Dublin North Central constituency; and if he will work with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on this issue. [34240/04]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 744: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the case of a person (details supplied) should be heard at the Morris tribunal; and if he has other alternatives to inquire into the case of this person. [1355/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 745: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that allegations of corruption made by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal were investigated properly; if the Minister misled Dáil Éireann in a previous answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1356/05]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the procedures for appointing judges; if political party affiliations of candidates are a factor in their appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34622/04]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 739: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times to date on which section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 which amends the Criminal (Public Order) Act 1994, has been used by the Garda Síochána; the number of times the legislation has been used and the object referred to it has been a caravan or other temporary dwelling; if it...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (26 Jan 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 740: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times the powers granted to the Garda Síochána under section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 have been invoked by a member of the Garda Síochána; the number of times any such invocation has resulted in arrest or charge; the number of times such arrest or charge has resulted in...