Results 81-100 of 27,727 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that at present there are no dialysis services available at Cork University Hospital for visitors from abroad; and the date when such services will be available. [30409/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if resources will be made available by the Health Service Executive to the Brothers of Charity as the service provider to increase the number of occupational therapist posts from a half full time equivalent at present to meet the demand for services at a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork. [30410/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if resources will be made available by the Health Service Executive to the Brothers of Charity as the service provider to increase the number of speech and language therapists posts from two and a half FTE's at present to meet the demand for services at a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork. [30411/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will provide cover at a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork for a social worker currently on maternity leave. [30413/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to dedicated paediatric services at Cork University Hospital; and the paediatric consultant cover at the hospital. [30412/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the provision of an adjustable chair which has been requested for a child with a special needs (details supplied) in County Cork. [30414/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if maternity leave cover will be provided to ensure continuity of service by a qualified audiologist in 2008 at the Health Service Executive's Hearing Service, North Main Street, Cork. [30415/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will allow persons in receipt of the State transition pension to earn more than €38 per week from employment and still receive the pension, similar to persons in receipt of the State contributory pension who can continue to work beyond the age of 66 and still receive their pension. [30408/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Drugs Awareness Campaigns (22 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a funding initiative in his Department to support the production of a community based drugs awareness film. [30401/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be accommodated in a public nursing home bed at St. Finbar's Hospital, Cork. [31073/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has worked here with a valid work authorisation visa since 2003 must now apply for a green card in order to continue to remain and work in the country. [31072/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the appointment of a design team for a proposed new school building for a primary school (details supplied) in Cork City. [30920/07]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (27 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is considering a new Educate Together primary school for a town (details supplied) in County Cork; the consultations that have taken place with Educate Together; and the progress that has been made in securing a site for the new school. [30725/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (27 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if enrolment policy at primary schools is a matter for each individual school or if is set out by her Department; if there are defined geographical catchment areas for each school; and if schools must give enrolment priority to children living within the school's catchment area. [31071/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for leave to remain in the State on the grounds of subsidiary protection. [31170/07]

Written Answers — Mortgage Subsidies: Mortgage Subsidies (27 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 648: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities should be applying the increased income threshold for mortgage subsidies as set out in Circular HPS 10/05 to loans approved prior to 1 January 2006. [30955/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, as part of the rural development programme cohesion process, a formal decision has been made by his Department and by the Government in relation to the boundary between East Cork Area Development and West Cork Leader; if this decision has been implemented; and if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be appointed by her Department to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that the closing date for receipt of tenders was 15 October 2007; and the next step in the progression of the new school building in her Department's school building programme. [31830/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (29 Nov 2007)

Michael McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a difficulty which has arisen in relation to the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the progress being made in the matter. [31831/07]

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Michael McGrath: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on the 2008 budget. At the outset it is important to understand the context of the budget, in particular given the incessant negative commentary we have had in recent weeks about the performance of the economy. It is important to take an objective look at the facts and examine the performance of the economy and the state of the national finances...