Results 19,201-19,220 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (20 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding funding or grants to a club (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if this club will be assisted in 2008. [29316/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be assisted. [29317/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will advise and assist on a query (details supplied). [29411/07]

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (20 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of public money granted to victim support and other supports for victims of crime in 2007. [29408/07]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a safety and security plan will be put in place at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [29613/07]

National Honours System. (20 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will introduce an honours system here for persons who make a contribution to the State and civic society. [29803/07]

National Honours System. (20 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: I thank——

National Honours System. (20 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: I do not know why the Ceann Comhairle is reminding me of that. I am just going to ask a couple of questions of the Taoiseach.

National Honours System. (20 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Yes. I thank the Taoiseach for the very positive response to the question. I raised this issue during the term of the previous Dáil. Should any awards system not be based on democratic and republican principles? One option would be to model it on the French scheme, whereby the authorities award citizens nationally and internationally but retain respect for those citizens and the...

Energy Resources. (15 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: I commend the Minister on the way he is handling the debate and his leadership and decisiveness.

Energy Resources. (15 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister agree that all the political parties should show their positions on nuclear power? I am getting mixed messages from different political parties and their members. For example, Jerry Shanahan, a member of the Labour Party, is in favour of nuclear power while another, Roger Cole, is against it.

Energy Resources. (15 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: I am member of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security. Will the Minister agree new ideas are needed in energy creation with the exception of nuclear power?

Energy Resources. (15 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: They are answerable to the people.

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak in this very important transport debate. I am glad to see Deputy Bernard Durkan has not lost many of his speaking skills over the summer period.

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: I reassure him that I do not do tents. When I go on holidays I prefer to rent a house or a mobile home.

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: This transport debate is very important and relevant, particularly given events in recent days. It is also relevant because of the congestion in our cities and towns, the road safety matters of speeding and deaths and the recent issue regarding provisional licences. In my constituency, it is relevant because of the debate surrounding the Dublin Port tunnel. It is important we acknowledge...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been a review of mammography services in Cork University Hospital; if so, when the parameters of the review and findings of the review will be available to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28901/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been a review of mammography services or any aspect of cancer services in St. Vincent's Hospital in the past three years; if so, the results of this audit or if the review is ongoing when the results will be available to the public. [28902/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new appointments in front-line services in the Dublin north east regions of the Health Service Executive over recent weeks particularly in relation to Beaumont Hospital, care for the elderly and services to people with a disability; and the position regarding the recent allegations of cuts in HSE services in HSE north...