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Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Finian McGrath: .... Consequently, it is fitting that Members honour him today in this debate when discussing these issues. I will go one step further in this regard. At present, a beautiful new bridge is under construction near the centre of the city and I propose it be named the Gregory Bridge, after Tony Gregory and in his honour. Moreover, this is related to the issue under discussion. In addition,...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Instruction to Committee (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: ...partnership and the Limerick tunnel, where the lack of cars means major penalties for the State. Is it not extraordinary that there has been no democratic scrutiny of this contract? Not a single councillor, TD or Minister had seen the contract. That is why the senior counsel, John Hennessy, asked the then Minister, John Gormley, to examine the contract. I understand that even Mr....

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Finian McGrath: ...PRSI exemption should apply to businesses which take on extra staff in 2009. We should introduce a freeze on commercial rates and other State charges for small businesses. Recently, Dublin City Council blinked on this issue. We should seriously consider making a major investment in training schemes for the unemployed. We should also provide a guarantee that during the recession nobody...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2007)

Finian McGrath: ...attempts to address the issue of parking congestion experienced on public roads in the environs of sports stadia and such venues on event days. It amends the Road Traffic Act 1994 to allow local councils to deal with the matter through the making of by-laws together with some consequential and connected amendments. The new section covers the prohibition of parking around specified venues...