Results 19,861-19,880 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are clear guidelines dealing with alcohol advertising in residential areas (details supplied); and her views on this kind of advertising having an influence on children coming up to Christmas 2006. [43083/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there are still elderly patients in hospitals waiting for nursing home places; and if she will act on this matter urgently. [43177/06]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding attempts to end the waiting lists for people with an intellectual disability where 1,906 require a residential place and 1,877 require a respite service. [43178/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will urgently invest in both reform and providing more beds the health system in 2007. [43179/06]
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will call in the British Ambassador to deal with the collusion issues raised in the Barron Reports. [43013/06]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will clarify Ireland's position regarding the US harbouring persons (details supplied). [42997/06]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is correct that Ireland does not have a position on the 3,478 Cubans killed and 2,099 maimed at the hands of US based terrorists groups following his dismissive answers to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 373 and 374 of 5 December 2006; and if he will clarify Ireland's position on this matter. [42998/06]
- Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the report from the sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights that British Forces colluded to plant bombs on the streets of Dublin and Monaghan and in the murder of the Miami Showband members; and the action he will take on this urgent matter. [43182/06]
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the debate on the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006 and related issues. I thank the members of the commission, many of whom have made a valuable contribution, for their work. The commission is a classic example of public service at its best, which is something we appreciate and should support. I share some of Deputy Boyle's concerns, which I will comment...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: I am not talking about the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission â I am talking about the Departments. The Minister for Transport, for example, has exceeded his budget for certain projects.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: I am talking about value for money and accountability. I have pointed out that some Departments and Ministers are not accepting their public responsibility. I am not referring to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission at all. If Deputy McGrath had been listening to me, he would know that I commended the commission and pointed out that issues like respect for democracy are important. We...
- Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Dream on.
- Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Dream on. Tell that to the residents in Marino.
- Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for giving me the opportunity to speak on the motion which I strongly support because it is important and relevant to the crisis in regard to traffic management and the inadequacy of the public transport system. Before I go into detail, I wish to state that it is amazing and a bit rich for Members â they have brass necks â to come into the House and say we must do this...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Big spender.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: It will be deferred.
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (12 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that paperless electronic voting machines used throughout the US cannot be made secure and that a single programmer could rig an election; and if he will update the taxpayers here on this matter. [43170/06]
- Written Answers — Barron Report: Barron Report (12 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the latest Barron Report and the issue of collusion; and if he will work with the British Government on this matter. [42298/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)
Finian McGrath: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support The Irish Chronic Pain Association with proper funding in 2007; and if they will be given them the maximum support. [42339/06]