Results 821-840 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assessment which the Government has undertaken of the impact upon industrial and agricultural producers in Ireland's priority aid countries of the entry into force of EPA free trade areas, which the EU proposes will include full liberalisation of 90% of trade with the poorest countries. [20971/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the concerns his Department has raised with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in regard to the opening up of priority country markets to EU competition; and the areas of their markets which his Department has suggested be excluded from liberalisation. [20972/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the communications, meetings and other representations his Department has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in regard to the EU requests for opening of markets under the proposed EPAs; and if he will make documents from these meetings available to Dáil Éireann. [20973/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representation his Department has had at the EU 133 committee meetings considering liberalisation of trade with Ireland's priority countries under EPAs. [20974/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultations his Department has had with priority country governments, business, community and civil society regarding their defensive interests in the EPA trade negotiations; the areas of concern which were highlighted through these consultations; and the steps which have been taken by his Department to ensure these interests are...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has made an assessment of the industries, in each of Ireland's priority countries, which will most come under pressure through the liberalisation envisaged in EPAs; if he will identify those industries; the number of persons they employ; the capacity they have to adust to competition from European exports inside the...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the industries in Mozambique which can sustain full opening up to competition from South Africa; and the way in which this can be envisaged as a poverty reduction strategy consistent with the objectives of the Cotonou Agreement. [20977/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the headline offences recorded and detailed for each of the districts within the Longford and Westmeath areas in the years 1997, 2000 and 2004. [20681/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the allocation of resource teaching facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath in order that a person and others who have had assessments and recommendations for resource hours have the facilities to which they are entitled. [21668/05]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (23 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason an application for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath lodged in September 2004 for permission to sell bogland in an NHA has not been processed; and if this application will be expedited. [21709/05]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to widen home ownership among those on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22283/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the housing needs assessment should be conducted annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22284/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if persons presenting in public nursing homes are obliged to pay charges; and when those charges became operative. [21937/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the rate of charges applicable for patients in public nursing homes. [21938/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is appropriate for patients in public nursing homes to pay current charges when they are also owed refunds for moneys charged illegally to them. [21939/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Finance if he approved of the IFSRA regulator of credit unions' attempts at micro-managing credit unions by virtue of the guidance note issued to such credit unions; if this is part of the regulator's independent regulatory role; and if the IFSRA issued similar guidelines to banks and building societies. [22838/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the financial regulator for credit unions has the expertise and experience to issue guidance notes for the micro-management of credit unions, thereby bypassing the expertise and knowledge of the volunteers and professionals who have successfully managed this body for decades; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when legislation, regulation and statutory instrument were introduced concerning the provision of fire retardant materials in soft furnishings and beds. [21985/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if fire safety regulations which apply to furniture and beds manufactured in the State are also applicable to soft furniture and beds which are imported from within the EU and outside the EU. [21986/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (28 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspectors within his Department who are responsible for the overseeing of fire safety regulations with the soft furnishings and bed industry; and the number of inspections that have been carried out each year in retail outlets since the introduction of these regulations. [21987/05]