Results 961-980 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons not in receipt of the carer's allowance or the carer's benefit who were successful and unsuccessful in qualifying for the respite care grant in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who returned home to care for her mother, should not be turned down on her application for the carer's allowance on the grounds of non-compliance with the habitual residency clause. [27328/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for residency and naturalisation will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27346/05]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage the plans for a dedicated applied behaviour analysis unit at Rathfarnham and Bohernabreena, Dublin; the expected date of delivery for this long awaited service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27598/05]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the authority which is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Clogrennane Castle, a historical monument located between Carlow town and Graiguecullen, alongside the River Barrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27597/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs which are being imposed on consumers per electrical item in relation to the waste electrical and electronic equipment directive; the funds which will be generated by this directive; the way in which these funds will be collected; if there will be an audit each year of funds collected; and if he will...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the requirements which are imposed on retailers to comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. [27353/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the requirements which are imposed on the producers of electronic goods to comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. [27354/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new house starts approved for each local authority in each of the past five years; and the corresponding number of house completions for each of the local authorities for each of the past five years. [27499/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing starts approved for each local authority for each of the past five years; and the number of completions for each of the local authorities for each of the past five years. [27500/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (12 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if Ireland is still at the top of the European league regarding costs in respect of mobile telephone services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28031/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (12 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which mobile telephone costs have been reduced; the consequent benefit to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional accommodation which will be provided in view of the planned fit out of the ward accommodation in the shelled out area of phase 2b of Mullingar General Hospital; the nature of the additional beds; and the other facilities which will be provided in this fit out. [28376/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the facilities and Departments which are being left out of the first stage of development in view of the planned fit out of shelled out area of phase 2b of Mullingar General Hospital; the timescale for the completion of this design process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28377/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a review of the annual running costs of phase 2b of Mullingar General Hospital will be complete; the timeframe for the completion of this review; the benchmarking of other hospitals which will be taken on board in reviewing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28378/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost per annum, to the State, of providing tax free lump sums, over the past ten years to private sector occupational pension scheme members per year; the number of members who benefit and the amount of benefit enjoyed by the top ten members for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28250/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to the State of providing tax free lump sums over the past ten years to all pension scheme members; the number of members who benefited and the amount of benefit enjoyed by the top ten members for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28251/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the provision of a sports hall for students at a college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28262/05]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (12 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the provision of core State funding for a group (details supplied); her views on whether the level of funding is inadequate for the organisation to continue their valuable work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28263/05]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (13 Oct 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the provision of a sports hall for the students at a college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28457/05]