Results 13,141-13,160 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I join my colleagues in congratulating the new pope. I wish him well in the future. Last week we learned of the sad death of another great lover of the poor, Hugo Chavez, in South America. Pope Francis has a long track record in this regard. I ask for an update on the adoption (information and tracing) Bill which will provide for information and tracing services for applicants who seek...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: The bully boys are at it again.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: Some of them even got 50% write-downs.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (14 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if energy suppliers are required to offer a feed-in tariff for micro generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13487/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (14 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-examine a matter (details supplied) on the biomedical science training allowance at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 [13485/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [13486/13]
- Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this very important motion. Unemployment is a huge problem in this State and we need to act sensibly to protect and develop jobs in the real economy. We also have to be honest and open on this issue and deal with the facts. In 2012 almost 12,800 full-time jobs were lost to the economy and replaced by 14,000 part-time jobs. There...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I apologise, as I was delayed at another meeting. I welcome Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Mulligan and Ms Drennan and thank them for their submission. I wish to focus on the illicit trade in tobacco. I disagree with some of my colleagues. The submission relates, first, to the preservation of jobs in the retail sector and, second, to how we can improve the amount of tax we contribute to the Exchequer....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I will deal with that issue as well. I strongly support the federation’s submission because I know the reality on the ground. One issue to which reference has been made is illegal cigarettes and smuggling. However, reference has not been made to the fact that some of the serious drugs gangs have moved from cocaine to cigarette smuggling. Armed criminals are involved. It appears...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: Apologies for being late. I may have repeated something that has already been said.
- Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this very important motion. Unemployment is a huge problem in this State and we need to act sensibly to protect and develop jobs in the real economy. We also have to be honest and open on this issue and deal with the facts. In 2012 almost 12,800 full-time jobs were lost to the economy and replaced by 14,000 part-time jobs. There...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I am not taking his calls.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: Well done.
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support the Springboard Innovation Academy Business Hub (details supplied). [13430/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support the Springboard Innovation Academy Business Hub (details supplied). [13430/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a three day service is adequate in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [13234/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport (13 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new transport co-ordination unit will be able to maintain the personalised door to door service that is already in place and provided by the 35 rural transport groups throughout the country; if he will guarantee the service will be maintained for rural transport groups (details, supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: Two years.
- Other Questions: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (12 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: I raised Priory Hall earlier.
- Other Questions: Leader Programmes (12 Mar 2013)
Finian McGrath: The Minister will have to up his game.