Results 11,421-11,440 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the publication of the Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012. I commend Deputy Ellis’s work on the Bill. I will support the Bill, which sets out regulations and common sense. I am extremely disappointed that the Government has blown this legislation out of the water before we even get into the serious debate on it. It is not acceptable. This Bill will save...
- Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister welcomes the initiative. We all welcome the initiative, but at the same time the Bill will not be accepted next Tuesday. The Government will not support it.
- Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: There will be no vote.
- Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: Does this mean that when it goes to Committee Stage the Government will not have issues with it?
- Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: My focus today must be on ensuring the protection of the rights of children and those who are victims of child sexual abuse. This is the key issue with regard to the Bill. Incest and horrific incidents occur in many families and most cases do not reach the courts. We must accept that most of these young boys and girls suffer in silence, and it is only 20 or 30 years later that they...
- Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill. I welcome the legislation and commend Deputy Naughten on bringing it before the House as it is a hugely important issue that requires quick action. Leaving victims and children waiting for proper and adequate legislation is never an option when dealing with issues such as child sexual abuse and the...
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: No, I refer to Wilbur Ross, the multi-billionaire.
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: They have fantastic advice.
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: I am speaking as an Independent Deputy. These guys have the top advisers when it comes to financial matters and I wish the Government would employ people who could similarly advise the 96,474 with mortgages in arrears for more than 90 days or the 1,014 who face repossessions. We need to do something about the 16.9% of mortgage accounts in arrears. The Government regularly rants about jobs,...
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: We need to consider the details, implementation, major mistakes and false promises made in the programme for Government and the urgent need for reform and change. I mean radical, sensible change in order that all citizens will be treated in a respectful and equitable manner. The words "equality" and "respect" are often absent from this debate and Irish society. We need to be serious about...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The question was about Bank of Ireland.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Tánaiste is not answering the question. It was about Bank of Ireland.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Government needs to tell it do that. It should haul it in.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: He was too busy in the Oireachtas restaurant.
- Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, used to believe that.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the State Examinations Commission is refusing vulnerable and dyslexic second level students support in the leaving certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11245/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a reader in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11341/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (6 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding suspension from school in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11488/14]