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Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: Minister Grumpy over there.

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: I propose to share time with Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak on this important motion on the preservation of Nos. 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin. I thank my colleagues for supporting the motion, which is a glorious opportunity to preserve something from our past, reflect on the aims and aspirations of the men and women of 1916 and use...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: Deputy McHugh never stops.

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011. Education is a vital part of Irish society and particularly in the current economic climate because education and training will play a significant part in the solution. Young people and teachers must be protected against the austerity brigade who are...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: -----most of the workers in this State are employed by small businesses. The education system, in particular at second level, should be designed to encourage such students. I know some changes are being implemented and I welcome those positive changes. I fully support rationalisation because there must be efficiencies. However, I hope the notion of rationalisation is not used as a cover by...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: That is right, yes. I thank the Minister. The productivity and delivery there was of absolutely top quality. There is no reason we cannot do this, or why we should not be directly involved. I welcome the legislation because there is a need for change and rationalisation. I also think there is a need for common sense. In having this debate we must always strongly emphasise the standard...

Economic and Monetary Union (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Euro was adopted without proper evaluation of its merit. [25726/12]

Economic and Monetary Union (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response to my question. Will the Minister accept there is genuine concern in society about the future of the euro and its impact on the economy? Does the Minister accept that the political and economic landscape is changing on the day? Is there a plan B to deal with these situations? I ask for the Minister's response to a statement by the Nobel prize-winner...

Economic and Monetary Union (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: Does the Minister accept the recent statement by economist and journalist, David McWilliams when he said that unless Germany is prepared to diffuse money to the periphery for the foreseeable future, there is a very good chance that the euro will break up? The Minister referred to the inappropriate actions of governments in the eurozone as being the cause of this crisis. Does he really...

Stability and Growth Pact (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: It is very serious.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach is like Jedward.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: What about the Independents?

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: It is called democracy.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: Ask Mr. Rabbitte to give us a song.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: The Independent Deputies should get an invitation as well.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: Ask Deputy Rabbitte to give us a line of a song.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: Thirty per cent of our youth are unemployed.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: Ciúnas. Have some respect.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Finian McGrath: There is a lot of noise coming from the Government benches.