Results 1,661-1,680 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (17 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department will take in working against so-called ghost communities where there is a paucity of local employment, as warned against by Chambers Ireland in their submission on the National Development Plan 2007-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17880/06]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (18 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows as a result of proposals which do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the SAC and SPA designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18804/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when all farmers will be issued with the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18783/06]

Consumer Price Index. (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Donie did all that.

House Prices. (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has assessed recent trends in the housing market and the capacity of this market to destabilise economic progress; and the strategy of the Government to protect against such a threat. [19699/06]

House Prices. (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: The rate of inflation in the housing market in provincial areas in 2002 averaged 11.5%, 13% in 2003 and 11% in 2004 and 2005, and the corresponding figures in Dublin were much higher. Is the Minister aware this has added about 50% to the cost of a house for somebody entering the housing market, all within a period of four years? This is horrendous for people who are trying to get into the...

House Prices. (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: The Minister referred to real interest rates, real money and so on. An ordinary couple paying €300,000 for their house must make repayments amounting to between €1,300 and €1,500 per month. If the economy takes a downturn, the consequences for them in terms of the increased interest rates they might face are serious, not to mention the other serious consequences if one of them must give...

House Prices. (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Is it not of concern to the Minister that 50% of the uptake in new housing last year was accounted for by investment properties bought by investors getting into the market? Is this not of concern to him vis-À-vis first-time buyers and young people trying to get on the property ladder?

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: He is going to Cuba.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: That is what the Government is saying.

Leaders' Questions. (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: He got that from the Taoiseach on "The Tubridy Show". He said that——

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Rates: Mortgage Interest Rates (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the possibility of introducing measures to promote greater availability of long-term fixed interest mortgages which would reduce the vulnerability of the economy to short-term interest rate movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details of the student enrolment and teacher allocation in whole-time equivalents for the 2005-06 school year for the post-primary schools (details supplied) in respect of Traveller enrolment, non-national enrolment and special needs enrolment. [19696/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details of the number of special needs assistants allocated to the post-primary schools (details supplied) for the 2005-06 school year. [19697/06]

Overseas Development Aid. (24 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Zimbabwe; the number of Irish nationals resident in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19556/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Iraq; the travel advice issued by his Department for Irish citizens in that country or intending to travel to that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19582/06]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (25 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the discussions between the Department of Health and Children and her Department commenced with regard to the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service; when such discussions will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19874/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he intends to encourage the development of both the public and private broadcasting sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (30 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to legislate to ensure the retention of maximum free to air broadcasting or transmission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20753/06]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (30 May 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the process to be followed by the public in line with the UN health strategy where cases of avian flu are suspected; if a slaughter policy is in place for possible outbreaks; the details of this policy; if a compensation scheme has been agreed for possible slaughtering of fowl in suspected cases of avian flu; her policy in relation to...