Results 12,201-12,220 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [42912/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [42915/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (10 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 may opt out of their VHI payment. [42911/13]
- Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion on the medical card issue. I welcome the motion and I will be supporting it in the vote tomorrow night.
- Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I commend my colleague, Deputy Billy Kelleher, for bringing forward this motion. We cannot have a situation where seriously ill patients are denied a medical card. It is difficult and tough enough for sick people to cope with their illness while at the same time have to fight, scrap and scrape for a medical card. It is wrong. It is inhumane and above all it is a gross attack on vulnerable...
- Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this Bill. This is an important debate and we all need to seriously examine the proposals in the legislation. We also need to be radical and to examine new methods of fighting crime in our society, but at all times we must have a system that is fair, transparent and accountable to the citizens of this State. Our criminal justice system must have the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I would like to see the delegates come back to us when they have finished that research.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: My question is directed towards Mr. Galvin. I wish to address the establishment of an interim gaming regulation authority. Mr. Galvin referred to substantial revenue being lost by the State and the need to prevent unlicensed slot machines from being operated in unlicensed premises. Does he know from experience if criminal elements are involved in the use of gaming machines in unlicensed...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I wish to address the broader issue of gaming in France and Italy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: Is Mr. Galvin's suggestion on the Gaming Regulation Authority on the same lines as that made by Ms Kerins and Mr. Flannery from the Rehab Group in their submission?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: My third question relates to casinos and I address it to Ms McNamara. Two reports issued in 2008 which stated resort casinos were forward looking and based on leisure experiences. Do the heads of the Bill run contrary to these two reports?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I wish to address the point made by Ms Kerins and Mr. Flannery in their submission on the cap on prize funds. They strongly support the removal of the cap to ensure fair competition and prevent abuse of dominance. From the viewpoint of the Rehab Group, will they outline the loss of revenue for worthwhile projects?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I have a final question for Mr. Mullins from Aiséirí. I commend the great work that it does and it is a very worthwhile organisation. Its submission recommends that education on the dangers of gambling be introduced in every second level school. Teachers at second level tell us that the curriculum is overloaded because of different health projects. However, I support the idea of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: Yes, I agree.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: Sinn Féin supported the Seanad amendment.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: What about the rocket?
- Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I hope Deputy Daly gets proper treatment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Data Protection Package: Discussion with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I am not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Data Protection Package: Discussion with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I am not happy about the issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Data Protection Package: Discussion with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (9 Oct 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome Mr. Hawkes. In his presentation Mr. Hawkes spoke about data protection authorities having teeth and the example of a CEO being potentially fined €1 million. Mr. Hawkes also said he liked to work with companies. I am getting a mixed message. I am specifically zooming in because of our experience with the banking industry and the crisis that was caused by senior bankers...