Results 3,561-3,580 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Labour Court Recommendations (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the continuing refusal of the Health Service Executive to provide contracts to persons employed as home helps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48945/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to ensure that school leavers with mental health disabilities who will leave school in 2013 will have suitable placements and services available to them after leaving school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48930/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions that operate debit cards for their customers; the reasons a credit union (details supplied) had to discontinue the debit cards used by its customers. [49119/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Redeployment (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of posts and the locations of the posts expected to be filled from the existing Revenue panel for administrative officers in audit and compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49156/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline any additional payments, made by the covered banks to their employee pension schemes since 2007 that fall outside of normal employer contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49352/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the safeguards in place to prevent a situation in which a person in receipt of the home tuition grant fails to pay the home tutor for services properly supplied under the scheme; and if he has any plans to revisit policy in the area. [49121/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants are permitted under the terms of their employment to perform general secretarial work for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she plans to roll out the new INTREO service in Cork city or county. [49347/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options open to a person (details supplied) who is here on a holiday visa and who wishes to legally extend their stay here. [49106/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the provision of home care assistance to persons (details supplied) in County Cork to ensure it is adequate for their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49102/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the impact that any further cuts to a foundation (details supplied) will have on those who depend on the services provided by this organisation; if he will take this into account in framing the budget for the foundation for 2013; if he will carry out an impact assessment of any further budget cuts for the foundation; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Museum Projects (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a National Sports Museum / Hall of Fame; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49126/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the National Off-Licence Association, NOffLA, and the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland, DIGI, and I thank them for their pre-budget submissions. It seems the role of the multiples in the sale of alcohol in the off-trade has completely distorted the market. I am keen to establish whether there is a way of marrying the health objectives we all share while recognising the financial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: Is it irrespective of floor space or turnover?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: That is a glaring anomaly which should be addressed. It is a possible mechanism by which the market can be regularised and by which the role of the multiples can be put under the microscope. I know it can be difficult to prove whether or not alcohol is being sold below cost and the point has, correctly, been made that multiples have such a wide range of products they can afford to have loss...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: I welcome our guests. I might take Ms O'Meara up on the idea of extracting further profits from the tobacco companies operating in Ireland. Does such a model work elsewhere and could we emulate it? Extracting profits is an attractive idea about which I would like to know more. What level of profits is being earned by tobacco companies in Ireland? What does Mr. Lyons believe the impact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the REI and SFA representatives. Mr. Fitzsimons said that progress is being made on the guidelines as they apply to NAMA properties and that is welcome given the ban on upward-only rent reviews will not be extended to existing leases. How widespread is the problem of State-owned institutions such as the banks being difficult in renegotiating rent for tenants? I am aware of the...

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: I thank Deputy Eoghan Murphy for introducing the Tax Transparency Bill. It is a welcome development that back bench Deputies on the Government side have a forum to publish Bills. We all welcome it, particularly in a Government with the majority of the scale enjoyed by the current coalition. It is important the voices of back bench Deputies are heard. I welcome the publication of the Bill...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (13 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: As we teased out some of these matters on Committee Stage, I will not go into too much detail on this. With regard to amendments Nos. 12 and 13, I explained on Committee Stage that I do not expect the Department to respond point for point to everything in each report issued by the Fiscal Council. However, the Department should respond to the broad thrust of its report, particularly when it...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (13 Nov 2012)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the assessment used in the weekly carer's allowance figure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [49666/12]