Results 9,721-9,740 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 629. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the crisis in accident and emergency departments in hospitals as it has become a national emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1212/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 666. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding support required in respect of a person in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1376/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 725. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will follow up on changes in Cuba and US relations with priority to be given to ending the economic blockade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1052/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 782. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a bursary scheme for children graduated from DEIS schools; and if so, the application procedure for this scheme. [1076/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Legal Cases (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 793. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding victims of sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1340/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 802. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding support required in respect of a person in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1377/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rented Housing Sector (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 891. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding renting; if the National Assets Management Agency is currently in the housing rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49639/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 928. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for a homeless service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1500/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 944. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will support the future of the post office network in 2015 as a matter of priority. [49444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Superannuation Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Finian McGrath: 1011. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the IASS pensioners in 2015 (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1323/15]

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Before I start, I wish the Ceann Comhairle and his staff a very happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. I wish the same to the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, and the Minister, Deputy Donohoe. I hope they enjoy the break. They deserve it, as they have had a rough few weeks in the House.

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Yes - well able to take the heat. I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on this new piece of legislation, the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014. Before I go into detail, I wish to say that the penalty points issue is driving many people mad. There is no doubt that there is grave injustice in some cases. This leads me to wonder and ask whether this is just another way of making...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: He is a blow-in.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: I wish the Tánaiste and her Government colleagues a very happy and peaceful Christmas. I commend and thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and all the staff who work in the Dáil and its vicinity. On a happier note, to show I am not Mr. Angry all the time, will the Tánaiste join with me in welcoming yesterday’s significant and historic breakthrough in...

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Government is ducking and dodging.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: No comment.

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: And high rents.

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Members know what the problem is. What will the Tánaiste do about it?

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Members are looking for solutions, not a statement of what the problem is.

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: I would like the Tánaiste to answer the question. The Dáil would like her to answer the question.