Results 1,321-1,340 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to each Garda station; and the number of gardaí for each of the past ten years in the Longford-Westmeath division. [32914/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the occasions in 2004 when gardaí were assigned to duty being paid for by individuals, commercial groups or sporting groups; the total receipts to the gardaí for these duties; and the protocols for such gardaí hiring contracts. [32915/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 757: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reed beds as a suitable method of effluent treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/05]

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Was that Deputy Martin again?

Leaders' Questions. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Minister, Deputy Martin, was involved in that too.

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has carried out an assessment of the cost of decentralisation and obtained the requisite inputs from the individual Departments and agencies which have line responsibility to accurately assess the financial and service impact. [33304/05]

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Minister's early mover costs are running in the region of €47 million for sites alone. Taking the projected number of early movers it will cost approximately €12,000 per person per site. Is that not a major expense to move people from Dublin to provincial locations? Projecting that further, on the basis of the costs provided by the Minister of State and the final cost, it will cost...

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: I am quoting what the Minister of State told the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service.

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: The figures came from the Minister's Department.

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Minister has failed to answer my question about the various Departments and he questions some of the figures I cited. I refer him to a question answered yesterday by the Minister of State, who is seated beside him, in which he said: "The cost of acquiring sites-properties for the early moving Departments is estimated to be in the region of €47 million, excluding VAT". I did not pluck...

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: That is nil.

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: We can only guess at those. There is no word of where or what those buildings are.

Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: If we do not know what they are, how can we factor them in? Does the Minister know what they are?

Archaeological Sites. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: He has done one already.

Archaeological Sites. (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, should agree to this before he leaves the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 195: To ask the Taoiseach the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004, inclusive, that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33741/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33742/05]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004, inclusive, that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33389/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that overran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that overran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33744/05]