Results 12,301-12,320 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to contribute in this important debate on class size. I support the motion, the INTO, parents and children. Class size matters. Education is the future of this country. Our primary school children did not cause the economic crisis and they should not be penalised. At public meetings last night in Airfield in my new constituency and last...
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: I promise not to bristle at you, Acting Chairman, but I will bristle away at the Minister for the next ten minutes.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: By the way, I hope the Acting Chairman will protect my right to free speech from the heckling Minister, Deputy Howlin, across the floor.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak to this new legislation, the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013. I welcome the debate because it is important to look closely at the area of mobility and barriers to redeployment in the public service. It is also important to commend and pay tribute to the vast majority of our public...
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: The Minister provoked him.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach would not stand up to the bondholders.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: He would not bully them.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach is like Pontius Pilate.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: Deputy O'Donovan is much better at the sums.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: I was a member of the former Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights Sub-Committee on the Barron Report.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: I thank Dr. Barrett.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome Dr. Barrett to the meeting. Dr. Barrett referred to domestic political reasons for the UK exercising the opt-out clause. He also referred to the issue of the eurosceptics. Any of us who have valid concerns and who want to ask questions are often dismissed as eurosceptics. I regard myself as very pro-Europe but I also have concerns and views on issues and I have the democratic...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: I know lots of them and I can give a list.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2014 Issues (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will protect primary education in Budget 2014 particularly on the class size issue. [40101/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fee Paying Schools (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is correct that fee charging schools are funding 7,000 teaching jobs and is it economic to reduce same. [40102/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next sports capital programme will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39982/13]
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: There are many such cases.
- Other Questions: Live Exports (24 Sep 2013)
Finian McGrath: Not yet.