Results 16,001-16,020 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Community Employment Scheme: Community Employment Scheme (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a FÃS scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [13720/11]
- Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children and adults classified as missing; and the position regarding a missing person (details supplied). [13303/11]
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [13312/11]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the Reserve Defence Forces were not used during the recent high profile visits (details supplied). [13444/11]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a Supplementary Estimate will need to be introduced or amending legislation to alter the fair deal scheme in view of the current shortfall. [13328/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [13560/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [13561/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [13562/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [13563/11]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a surgical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [13564/11]
- Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on our Private Members' motion on Dáil reform and the urgent need for radical change. I compliment my colleagues in the Technical Group for once again leading in this important national issue and in this debate for the State and for our democracy. The last general election a few weeks ago was about change and new and fresh...
- Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: I want to raise a number of issues and develop some of them further in regard to children with special needs and children and adults with an intellectual disability, whose service is threatened due to the current economic crisis. I hope the Taoiseach is aware of the major problems facing many families of children and adults with disability following the excellent "Prime Time Investigates"...
- Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. On the figures I gave, they are the up to date Health Service Executive figures and they came from the Minister for Health and Children. Many parents have asked me if the Government is taking the issue seriously. For example, many parents were in the audience of "The Frontline" programme on RTE 1 last night yet not one senior Minister or Minister of...
- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: He will get double time for it.
- Order of Business (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Ask Deputy Ross.
- Appointments to State Boards (31 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Give Leo a ring.
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for the opportunity of speaking to this very important debate on the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011. This Bill comes at the height of our economic crisis and at a time of high unemployment. That is why we need fresh thinking on the economy and particularly on the jobs crisis. Before dealing with the Bill in detail, I should say I am concerned at the Government's...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: I wish to add my voice to the urgent need to reduce the interest rate charged on Ireland's EU-IMF loan, which I believe, will leave them in breach of their international legal obligations. This economic crisis has brought havoc and misery to the country with grave implications for the Irish people. That is the reality on the ground. Unemployment is rising and increasing numbers are living...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: Workers and the unemployed did not cause this economic crisis and they should not be penalised. Also pensioners and children with a disability should not be penalised for the greedy actions of senior bankers, bad Government decisions, bad regulation and other greedy interests in Irish society. Section 3 amends the Value Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 to provide for a second reduced VAT...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)
Finian McGrath: We are very inclusive in the Technical Group and listen to all views. As Deputy Keaveney knows, however, I do not necessarily agree with the views of some Members.