Results 6,141-6,160 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Bonds (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances which must exist for interest on the National Asset Management Agency subordinated debt to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance in circumstances where the owner has not occupied the property for the past 12 months but previously did occupy it for a long period of time, if the exemption to capital gains tax on the sale of the person's principal private residence applies even if the property has been rented out at market value during that 12 month period. [19391/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have any discretion on the application of the four year limit on persons claiming tax credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is in a position to provide any assistance to a school (details supplied) in County Cork that must replace 12 classroom computers this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18828/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ongoing funding from the Christian Brothers for the Cork Life Centre has come to an end; that the centre currently caters for the educational needs of 40 children; that the centre is facing possible closure if additional funding is not provided from his Department; his plans regarding same;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address an issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) concerning an issue of salary scales. [19297/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 420. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a scheme in place designed to support those who do not qualify for the warmer homes scheme but who cannot come up with the money up front in order to avail of the better energy homes grants; if there is a scheme to assist those persons with a payment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19230/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 488. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the fact that the approach of local authorities to the issue of rates on vacant premises can vary quite significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 519. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages currently in existence; the total value of local authority mortgages outstanding; the number that are in arrears for more than 90 days; the total amount of arrears on local authority mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19674/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 520. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions being taken to assist persons who are in arrears with a local authority to put in place a sustainable solution to their arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19675/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 521. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are permitted to require a person who is taking out a local authority mortgage to purchase life assurance through the local authority rather than on the open market; his views on whether this adds an additional unnecessary cost burden on mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 586. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of specialist judges currently assigned to deal with cases arising from the Insolvency Service of Ireland; the number of cases that have been presided over to date by these insolvency judges; if any additional duties have been assigned to them in view of the low number of cases dealt with so far by the Insolvency Service of Ireland;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 633. To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a recent incident regarding possible exposure to asbestos at the naval base at Haulbowline, County Cork, the steps that have been taken to address the matter; if any health risk was posed to Naval Service personnel or any other person on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18558/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 645. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application has been made by Cork County Council to repair the Gabion walls adjacent to coastal footpath at Fountainstown Beach, Fountainstown, County Cork; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18556/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 702. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a family support centre (details supplied) in County Cork can be recognised by the Child and Family Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19351/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Death Certificates Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the cost of a death certificate has increased from €8 to €20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 706. To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the Haddington Road agreement, if persons in the health service who have a standard working week of 35 hours and who are now required to work an additional two hours for no extra pay will continue to be required to do so even though some other requirements for different categories of employees ceased on 31 March 2014; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 713. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures employed to ensure that each hospital in the country is achieving value for money in respect of cleaning services; if there is a single uniform Health Service Executive policy on the matter; if individual hospitals carry out value for money reviews into their cleaning services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18550/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 839. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for surgery. [19200/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McGrath: 843. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the entitlement of an Irish citizen, who worked and paid stamps in the UK for a long period, to a medical card here; if they must go through the normal means-tested process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19229/14]