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- Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: The party supported the bondholders last night.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Deputy Costello is sitting on the fence as usual.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Support the Palestinians and quit messing around. The Labour Party is in power now.
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the arrest of a person (details supplied). [33606/11]
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding anti-social behaviour. [33560/11]
- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Defence if following his letter to the chairman of the Irish Red Cross of 16 July regarding corporate governance issues the society has now considered a more comprehensive reform of its corporate governance arrangements; his views on the fact that the current vice chairman of the IRC is still serving in that position for the 21st year in a row, that the...
- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Defence his views that the time is now appropriate for the vice chairman and treasurer of the Irish Red Cross to step down from their positions in order to allow for a more reasonable turnover of personnel at leadership positions within the IRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33582/11]
- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Defence if consideration has been given to incorporating term-limits and retrospection of service for members of the Irish Red Cross executive committee in the amendments to the Irish Red Cross Order 1939; when he expects to bring forward the draft legislation on the Red Cross to Cabinet for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33583/11]
- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Defence following his comments to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence last July regarding his grant-in-aid to the Irish Red Cross, if he will confirm that the grant will be paid this year; the total amount of this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33584/11]
- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on claims made at a recent meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts that overseas aid donations to the Red Cross have been retained in Red Cross domestic accounts; if he is satisfied as to the use of international aid donations made to the Red Cross; if the IRC have specific policies in place for the handling of such donations; if he...
- Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review a matter (details supplied) regarding safety of young persons. [33559/11]
- Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding inter-country adoptions. [33494/11]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Dublin. [33587/11]
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Share the wealth, share the profits.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: I am sharing time with comrade Deputy Ross. I thank the Acting Chairman, Deputy Joe O'Reilly, for the opportunity of speaking to this new legislation, the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011. I welcome the debate as it gives us the opportunity to examine the issue of competition, competitiveness and the radical changes in the country over the past couple of years. It also deals squarely with...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Deputy Ross is welcome.
- Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: I wish to raise once again the issue of education and its importance to the Irish people. It is also vital as a strategy for getting out of this economic mess and building a future of which we can all be proud. I wish to seek clarification on a few matters. Is it true the Taoiseach and his Government are planning to cut 2,200 teaching jobs over the next two years? Why is a cap being...
- Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his response but want to ask him a few more questions, on disadvantaged schools. Does he really know and understand what is occurring in DEIS schools? Yesterday, the Technical Group met representatives of the Teachers' Union of Ireland, and I have questions in that regard today. Why is the Taoiseach targeting the less well off schools by comparison with the more...
- Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Many members of the public are saying that and want the answer to my question.
- Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)
Finian McGrath: Some 40% of the members of the Cabinet went to private schools.