Results 15,481-15,500 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Is the Taoiseach aware of a recent INTO survey of principals in disadvantaged schools that shows 20 schools experienced 59 teacher losses? In ten of these schools, 16 teachers were taken specifically from children with special needs.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Is the Taoiseach aware that 22 teachers were taken from Traveller children in 18 schools and that-----

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: -----74% of principals report increases in the challenges facing these children?

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Is the Taoiseach aware that 30% of these principals are now reporting-----

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: -----attendance issues following these cuts? Some 45% report indiscipline in the schools.

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: With respect, I asked the Taoiseach whether he is aware-----

Leaders Questions (9 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: -----of what is going on in disadvantaged schools. Why is the Labour Party turning its back on the poorer children?

Written Answers — Election Monitoring: Election Monitoring (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the individual cost of each trip taken by persons as part of Ireland's international election monitoring in 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33044/11]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he would meet the family of a person (details supplied) who is an Irish citizen and has been arbitrarily detained in Sri Lanka since September 2009. [33445/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied). [32782/11]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [32783/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [32778/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [32779/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a request (details supplied) regarding community employment schemes. [32919/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visits he has made to all prisons since taking up office; if he will provide the details and breakdown of these visits; if he will provide the details of any planned visits in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was refused a medical card. [32780/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Health the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [32781/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Health the number of visits he has made to all public hospitals since taking up office; if he will provide the details and breakdown of these visits and the details of any planned visits in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33042/11]

Health Service Administration (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Last year the Minister was going to sort them out.

Accident and Emergency Services (8 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.