Results 2,321-2,340 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36869/11]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the direct cost to the Exchequer of funding TG4; his views on the funding of TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36842/11]
- Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the opportunities to rationalise the energy efficiency schemes by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the savings that could be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36843/11]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the State agencies providing housing assistance; if he has proposals to rationalise the delivery of service in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36832/11]
- Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approximate saving that would be realised from the elimination of the off-the-road facility for the taxing of motor vehicles. [36895/11]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will show separately the development levy balance held in each of the local authority areas; his views on the restrictions that local authorities face in spending these levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36897/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the future role of Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Valuation Office and efficiencies that can be delivered between these agencies and the Property Registration Authority. [36834/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the potential to realise savings from the rationalisation of Teagasc offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the suckler cow scheme for 2011; his views on the scope to realise savings from the operation of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the operation of the disadvantaged area compensatory allowance scheme; his views on the scope to realise savings from the operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/11]
- Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there is sufficient capacity within the milk processing industry, particularly the co-operative sector, to take advantage of the opportunity arising from the termination of the EU milk quota system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36894/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the future of the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36833/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health the total value of bonus payments made to staff in 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36851/11]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the pay of hospital doctor consultants in line with the programme for Government commitment; if he will confirm if this is still his intention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36898/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the feasibility of merging the existing bodies with responsibilities for road, rail, maritime and air transport safety; the associated efficiency savings which may result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to merging the Railway Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority; the associated savings that would be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36837/11]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance if the pension schemes of the commercial State companies are subject to the 0.6% annual pension levy; the total pension fund value of the commercial State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36966/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised in a full year by extending the universal social charge to all income, including dividends and rental income but excluding interest. [36969/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons over the age of 65 and 70 years, respectively, whose income places them above the eligibility criteria for automatic entitlement to a medical card at age 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37706/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)
Michael McGrath: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be foregone by amending the universal social charge to raise the threshold for the 2% rate to â¬6,000 and â¬8,000 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37708/11]