Results 161-180 of 3,200 for speaker:Pádraic McCormack

House Prices. (9 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The householder is now paying benchmarking.

House Prices. (9 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: From a lower base.

House Prices. (9 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: It is not small.

House Prices. (9 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: How much did it add to the cost of a house?

House Prices. (9 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The householders are paying.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to prevent Ireland being fined on 2 March 2005 for the non-implementation of the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4059/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 114: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to encourage innovative approaches involving joint venture arrangements, public private partnerships, financing, direct provision and management of public housing as recommended by the Institute of Engineers of Ireland. [3710/05]

Written Answers — Health Strategy: Health Strategy (10 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that by the end of 2005, €12 million out of a projected €1 billion will have been spent on the primary care strategy, half way through the proposed lifespan of this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4281/05]

Written Answers — Private Health Care: Private Health Care (10 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for private investment in the hospital sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4220/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the new regulations concerning the compulsory provision of safety equipment on small craft fishing vessels, he will introduce regulations to have a zero VAT rate for the purchase of safety equipment for mountain rescue, lifeboats, coastal search and rescue and small fishing vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce regulations to reduce the VAT rate from 21% to the reduced rate of 13.5% for safety equipment which must now be installed on all small fishing vessels. [4663/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: I would like to quote from the first paragraph of this Bill's explanatory memorandum: The Disability Bill is part of the Agreed Programme for Government and a commitment in "Sustaining Progress". The Bill is a key part of the National Disability Strategy being put in place by Government to underpin the equal participation of people with disabilities in society. The memorandum then lists a...

Written Answers — Seirbhísí Sláinte: Seirbhísí Sláinte (22 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 17: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn ata déanta maidir le ceapadh múinteoirí teiripe cainte Gaeilge, cen áit a mbeidh siad lonnaithe, an mbeidh siad ag freastal ar dhaltaí taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht a bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar chéad teanga acu, agus an bhfuil aon ionchur ag an Roinn Sláinte sna ceapacháin. [5539/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (22 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his departmental investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct in Irish Waterways has been completed; the findings of the investigation; if he intends publishing the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5831/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the review of medical cards for eligible persons suffering from long-term illnesses, particularly in the case of a young person suffering a physical disability such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida; the number of times that person's eligibility for a medical card is reviewed; the guidelines laid...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures he intends to introduce to reverse the situation by which certain welfare payments prevent the parents of children from living together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/05]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: I also support the amendment, particularly because we should not put obstacles in the way of people who want to return to work. I advise the Minister to accept the amendment. There is no use in debating different aspects of social welfare unless a Bill such as this one is before the House. This is the time to ensure that we obtain what we are seeking. The Minister agrees with us on some...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The essence of this amendment is simple and I am sure the Minister will accept it. It merely asks to bring before the Dáil the report on the impact of the social welfare system on one-parent families, and on the proposal to remove the restriction on the formation of family units which applies to recipients of such payments. We cannot stress enough the importance of the family unit. As Deputy...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (1 Mar 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the situation in Liberia and the operations that members of the Defence Forces are engaged in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (1 Mar 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are available to the United Nations; if this number will be increased in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6728/05]