Results 81-100 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (1 Jun 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent 70% price increase in the cost of steel for the building industry; if his attention has further been drawn to the scarcity of this product; if he will assess this situation and the impact on the building industry, particularly the cost of new houses and major...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (1 Jun 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline per local authority, the numbers of councillors who are full-time employees of that local authority in which they are members; the grades of those persons; if they complied with regulations under the Local Government Act 2001 when first becoming members of each authority; and if he will...

Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (1 Jun 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if discussions will be opened with Fingal County Council with a view to purchasing Beech Park House and gardens for the Irish people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16256/04]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (5 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent annual report of the Dormant Account Funds 2003; and the reason he intends to change the operation of the Dormant Accounts Disbursement Board. [22738/04]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (5 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date in advancing and improving community supports for older persons. [22722/04]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (5 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a syllabus is available for the SCG examination and the place this can be obtained in the context of teachers working in primary schools who have been trained abroad; if an extension to the five year term in which to gain the Irish qualification is available; if persons have applied for this time extension; when a response to...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application has been received in her Department from the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar seeking approval for the appointment of a permanent consultant physician with an interest in diabetic services at that hospital; the date of this application; the progress on this application; and the reason diabetic services are not...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on progress at the Midland Regional Hospital project at Tullamore; the amount spent per annum on this extension since it commenced; the expected additional spend until completion; the timescale for completion and commissioning; and if she will compare this timeframe and expenditure to the original estimates for this...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he is likely to publish the Construction Industry Federation Bill; the stage the proposed Bill is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23447/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of introducing a flat income tax of 20% while retaining the existing tax credits. [24174/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that would be raised by charging a residential property tax on all residential properties at 0.5% of the value of the property in excess of €250,000. [24175/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that would be raised by charging a residential property tax on all second and additional residences at 0.5% of the value of the property in excess of €250,000. [24176/04]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of persons who are retired from the public service and are in receipt of pensions from the State, the categories of such persons who can resume working in the public service and retain their pension payments. [24545/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in the PAYE sector who availed of the home caring spouse tax credit in 2003. [24546/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of self-employed taxpayers who availed of the home caring spouse tax credit in 2003 or nearest available date. [24547/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the Castleknock electoral area will require an additional secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24164/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the agreement into which her Department has entered to provide a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and the timeframe for the delivery of same. [24414/04]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Services: Drug Treatment Services (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the facilities available for the provision of methadone in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, are satisfactory since the closure of the drug treatment centre in the grounds of Blanchardstown Hospital; and the proposals she intends to bring forward to replace the closed facility. [24151/04]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the priority which will be given to suburban rail improvements in Dublin's rail procurement and upgrade programme; and if the metro, airport link and Luas extensions will not have funding priority over suburban rail improvements. [24172/04]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (12 Oct 2004)

Paul McGrath: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport if significant suburban rail improvements on the Connolly-Maynooth line can be expected within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24173/04]