Results 921-940 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the €5 million allotted for Spencer Dock in the last Estimates which has been spent; the way in which it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26574/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which is available to farmers to enable them to provide storage tanks to comply with the nitrates directive in view of extensive redevelopment of farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26606/05]I

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the guidelines which exist to advise farmers on additional record keeping of the purchasing, storing and usage of fertilisers on farms in relation to the nitrates action programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26607/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will defer the introduction of a prohibition on land spreading for the months of November and December from January 2006 to December 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26608/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason under the nitrates action programme pig and poultry farmers are required to put in place 26 weeks' minimum storage by December 2006 while other livestock farmers are allowed until December 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26609/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the restrictions under the nitrates action programme there are on stockpiling farmyard manure and spent mushroom compost on land during the closed period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26610/05]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the restrictions which are in place to stop the importation of chicken from non-regulated markets into Ireland where it is minimally processed and sold as Irish products; the quality standards which are imposed on these products and the way in which the industry is policed to ensure standards for consumers. [26611/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she proposes to confine prescription writing to vets only under the veterinary medicine regulations; if she will view this move as anti-competitive and as a result increase the costs of animal medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26612/05]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the scheme that exists for funding primary schools to employ a secretary in a typical primary school with a principal and three teachers, a principal and five teachers, a principal and eight teachers and a principal and ten teachers. [26329/05]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the scheme that exists for funding primary schools to employ a caretaker in a typical primary school with a principal and three teachers, a principal and five teachers, a principal and eight teachers and a principal and ten teachers. [26330/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that a higher education grant will be payable to students who hold a masters degree and are applying for grant aid to complete a higher diploma in education degree; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26596/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the options available for public officials on reaching 65 years of age in view of the Government's recent policy decision concerning retirement age. [26795/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the options available to a public official (details supplied) for this person to remain in their present position. [26796/05]

Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the extra revenue generated per month for the Exchequer from the surge in energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27016/05]

Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: If I pull in for my petrol on the way home and spend €20 thereon, €13 of that €20 will go to the Exchequer as excise duty or VAT. If I pull in for €20 of diesel, €12 will go to the Exchequer. I do not suppose the Minister is pulling in to the pumps——

Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: ——but those who do, including me, note that the price has increased from approximately 80 cents——

Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: I know the Minister lives beside them but he does not pull in to them and put his hand in his pocket.

Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: The price has increased from approximately 80 cent per litre to €1.12 per litre, and even to €1.20 a couple of weeks ago. Is there not a considerable windfall tax accruing to the Exchequer by virtue of the increased cost of fuel? Ireland as an island nation is very susceptible as a consequence, because the freight sector depends on affordable fuel to remain competitive. There is great...

Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Minister had an extra €1 billion yesterday.

Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: In his opening remarks, the Minister said that increased costs would result in reduced economic activity. That is not borne out by yesterday's returns. The Government has taken €1 billion more in taxes than it anticipated. If the Minister is saying that people are spending less because of additional fuel costs, that is not borne out by the returns and does not stand up. We have lost market...