Results 10,041-10,060 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Resolutions (18 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 452. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's position on the UN Special Committee on Decolonization resolution on the Malvinas Islands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44324/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 498. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have implemented the 2005 Disability Act; the reason the relevant access officers in each authority since 2005 did not make their managers aware of the legal requirement of the Disability Act 2005; if the local authorities and An Bord Pleanála are made aware by the Minister and his departmental...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 567. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for a football club in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44138/14]
- Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: Burn the bondholders.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: When will you fix them? You have spent three and a half years talking about them.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: They have boiled it for ten years.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. It is outrageous.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Equal Opportunities Employment (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 36. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the employment options available for persons (details supplied) with a physical disability. [43612/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Equal Opportunities Employment (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available for persons (details supplied) with a physical disability who has done many courses or training and now want a job; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43613/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Smuggling (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the current rate of illicit tobacco here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43615/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents Payments (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding ground rent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43657/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents Payments (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a management company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43656/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (13 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding private schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43614/14]
- Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this important debate on allegations of sexual abuse. I join my colleagues in welcoming Maíria Cahill to the Dáil. The theme of this debate should always be about the victims and the urgent need to support them in a compassionate, caring and professional manner. The victims and survivors have to be the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: Mr. Cooney referred earlier to the deficiencies in the records and administration associated with the Reserve Defence Force. Perhaps he would elaborate on the deficiencies in that regard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: There is another issue highlighted in the submission about which I am very uncomfortable. I am very supportive of the Reserve Defence Force. On the issue of structural conflict between the terms "Defence Forces" and "Reserve Defence Force", as a taxpayer I see both as our Defence Forces. I do not like to see distinctions between organisations. All Defence Forces personnel represent the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: It is a bit like being a councillor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reserve Defence Force Reorganisation: RDFRA (12 Nov 2014)
Finian McGrath: I wish to make a couple of points. First, I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their excellent submission. I agree with my colleague, Deputy Ó Fearghaíl, that members value the Reserve Defence Forces and it is recognised across all the political parties. However, when one gets down to the nuts and bolts of this debate, it pertains to value for money. My initial reaction,...