Results 9,501-9,520 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (12 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the report on Australian youth smoking habits in the years 2010 to 2013; and if so, his views on this report [6545/15]

Ombudsman for Children Appointment: Motion (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak to the appointment of the new Ombudsman for Children, and I wish Dr. Niall Muldoon the best of luck, as it is a very important position. I also thank the previous ombudsman, Ms Emily Logan, for her fantastic work and commend her on it. I wish her well in her new position dealing with human rights issues. These are important...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: I strongly support the amendment tabled by Deputy Collins. Families in those situations have enough financial problems and this is the issue I am concerned about in regard to fees. Is there any way of assisting people with fees? This refers specifically to fees paid to personal insolvency practitioners.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Government needs to do something for rural schools.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: Where is the Minister hiding?

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: My comrades are absent. I believe I may be sharing with Deputies John Halligan and Paul Murphy. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I welcome debates on all levels of education. I will support this legislation because it has many positive provisions. The Minister may regard this as surprising because I usually give out to the Minister-----

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: -----but I am very supportive of this Bill. I refer to Education in Ireland’s International Students in Higher Education 2011-2012, which states that the number of international students registered in Irish higher education institutions was comparatively stable for that period, at approximately 32,000. This is a substantial number of students but we should consider how this number...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a complaint regarding the treatment of people collecting benefits (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6257/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be a provision for protection, in relation to an adult person not living with another person, in the current draft proposals for reform and consolidation of the Domestic Violence Acts (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6323/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 118. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action he will take on the 8,000 cases of child abuse, neglect and welfare concern, and to end these serious crimes, inflicted on innocent children, as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6324/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on resource hours for children with Down's syndrome and the Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6333/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children with Down's syndrome will be allocated resource teaching hours in the new academic year as a matter of right; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6335/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Postgraduate Enrolments (11 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a diploma in special education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6334/15]

Child Care: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak during this very important debate on child care. I thank and commend everyone who works in the child care sector in Irish society. Approximately 4,300 child care centres in this country employ approximately 23,000 staff, who are doing an excellent job. They need to be supported, as do their families, who are under extreme...

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: Rightly so, too.

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: What about Barry Desmond in 1983?

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Labour Party is hiding out again.

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach has been running the shop now for four years.