Results 14,961-14,980 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (6 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the teaching of Mandarin in our schools as part of the curriculum. [12516/12]
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the support services for self-employed persons who are out of work. [12208/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a matter (details supplied) regarding rent issues. [12350/12]
- Written Answers — Disconnection of Utilities: Disconnection of Utilities (6 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a gas bill. [12845/12]
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (6 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the residents of Priory Hall, Dublin, on the matters raised by one of the residents (details supplied). [12842/12]
- Written Answers — Citizens' Rights: Citizens' Rights (6 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the protection available for those who are wrongly accused of committing crimes (details supplied). [12430/12]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Health when directive 2011/24/EU on the application of patients' rights in cross-border health care will be transposed into legislation and the transition arrangements will be put in place to ensure the effective transposition of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12429/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding a service. [12514/12]
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: That is not a point of order.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: On a point of order, Deputy Feighan should withdraw his remark about â¬300. It was disgraceful.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on this Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011. I also thank and commend my colleague, Deputy Mattie McGrath, on bringing the Bill before the House, because this is an important issue throughout the country. Deputy Mattie McGrath has presented an excellent Bill and we should all support its proposals. The promotion of Bills such as this...
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Labour.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: I am always responsible.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Do not mention photocopying.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute on this important debate. The Bill sets out to reform our education system and is concerned with better service delivery and wiser spending. A good, efficient teaching service needs top quality teachers, first and foremost. Give me a good teacher, and the debate on resources, procedures, accountability and reform will follow....