Results 2,061-2,080 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Ardagh, Ballinalee, Aughnacliffe sewerage schemes; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme;...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Longford central regional water supply scheme strategic review; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 555: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Longford sewerage scheme phase two; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Lanesborough water supply stage one scheme; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Longford town sewerage scheme, network and waste water treatment; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: The extended session.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Is the Deputy's party on the list?

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: The Acting Chairman had the good luck of being in the Chair last evening when I was making my contribution. It must have been by popular acclaim that he was asked to return and listen to the rest of it. I welcome him.

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Our social welfare code has two systems, namely, the benefit and allowances systems. The benefit system is insurance-based. One pays stamps into an insurance fund and when difficulties arise, such as unemployment or disability, one can draw on the fund and collect money based on stamps paid. It is like car insurance. Last evening I was critical of the Minister as there are issues arising...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: I know the Minister's potential for looking at problems and sorting them out. Based on the insurance system, I have a problem with a number of items. The first relates to stamps or benefit-based payments. If a man works for a county council, health board or any company and pays an A stamp but, Lord forbid, dies, his wife will qualify for a widow's contributory pension based on the stamps he...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Time passes quickly. Carers do a fantastic job and we must support them by bolstering the services available to them. The Minister said the respite grant was now payable to 40,000 carers, including approximately 30,000 in receipt of carer's allowances plus a further 8,000 to 10,000. There must, however, be more people who qualify for the respite grant and we must make more effort to help...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Hear, hear.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: I also welcome the opportunity to speak on the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006. I declare an interest in that I have been a member of the commission since its foundation three years ago. It has been an honour to work with my colleagues and the Ceann Comhairle, who acts as chairman of the commission, to organise and run the Houses. This has been a period of...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission is under its budget.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: I thought we were talking about the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Not yet.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: We will worry about them.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: He is the Secretary General of it.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: I support these amendments tabled jointly by the members of the commission. The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was very critical of a minute that I put on the record of the House. I can understand where he is coming from, but I would not like to see officials questioned and queried as regards a minute. There is one small part of a letter that further enhances and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda squad cars based at Ballymahon Garda Station, County Longford. [43316/06]