Results 11,281-11,300 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding special needs. [15773/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (3 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: 109. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options or courses for disabled persons seeking employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15854/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (3 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: 241. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a pub (details supplied) in Dublin 9 is being forced to change its smoking area again and this is extremely damaging for its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15726/14]
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: I have three short questions. In regard to the European Defence Agency, is there a contradiction between Ireland's membership of this agency and our foreign policy, particularly in the context of the triple lock? Also, the Minister mentioned that all operations in which we are engaged are UN-mandated operations. Will that remain the case? My second question concerns the broader issue of...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: Is that not a particularly low number? I fully support the idea that armies must be trained in bomb disposal and in the prevention of such issues. However, I would like to know what is going on if only five member states are interested in taking part in the project.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister is bringing us on a nice tour there, but my question is directed at the issue of nuclear and chemical weapons and so on. I was not talking about small arms industries.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister brought us on a tour and is making up stories once again. I was concerned about weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: I am glad to see the Deputy defend the nuclear arms industry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: I extend a warm welcome to the witnesses before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. In common with my colleagues, I thought their presentation was absolutely excellent. It contains a lot of detail and many new ideas and as my colleagues have noted, the joint committee will be bringing forward some of these ideas to deal with and react to the issue of human...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: Members of the Oireachtas regularly have debates on the exploitation of children, the modern media and similar issues. Is this a subject that comes up among the witnesses' peer group and classmates? I do not refer specifically to human trafficking but to the exploitation of, for example, girls aged between 12 and 16 years in modern society, about which some members have concerns. Does this...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: Many Members are concerned that in modern society, many young boys or girls are not allowed to live out their childhood. This is a concern they have and I wished to make that point clear. However, I reiterate it was an excellent contribution. I wish the students the best of luck and the joint committee will support most of their ideas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: We should have a round of applause.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: Applications forms are available for the Technical Group. I thought I would get in first.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Government could get that done in two days.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach outsourced it.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Government is worried.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: 170. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the position of Garda vetting process in respect of a person (details supplied) as there seems to be significant delay in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (2 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15511/14]
- Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: Paddy is not happy.
- Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)
Finian McGrath: The sharks of government are over there.