Results 21,321-21,340 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Fund Fees (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 375. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the work of the group established to examine charges in the pensions industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Data (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 376. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons formerly employed in construction trade categories, particularly electrical or mechanical, who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32677/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 377. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of child care places provided under community employment schemes; the way this has varied over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32685/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 436. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual cost of grants under the better energy homes scheme in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32459/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 455. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the provision of ongoing State funding for the Irish Deaf Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 457. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date; the number currently at an advanced stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 472. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the Cork harbour main drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32158/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 491. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown of local authority mortgage arrears including the number in arrears for more than 360 days, more than 720 days, etc.; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the restructuring arrangements entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32417/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential units here owned by local authorities or voluntary housing partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32450/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 493. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide separately the development levy balance held in each of the local authority areas; his views on the restrictions that local authorities face in spending these levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32455/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reports (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if work is still ongoing in respect of the implementation of the independent local government efficiency review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32460/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 495. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of off the road declarations for private motor vehicles in the first six months of 2014; the way this compares with figures under the previous system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32498/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 567. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details on the number of drug seizures in Cork city and county for each of the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved. [32157/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 568. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the enforcement authority in relation to possible breaches of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 by management companies; the person an affected party should contact with any such concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32173/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 587. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details, for each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 of the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of the Garda; and the total notional value of euros involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32474/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 598. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to change the rules governing the insolvency service given the low uptake so far and the fact that certain banks have said they will veto any deal that involves a write down of mortgage debt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32617/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 599. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions taken and convictions secured in respect of illegal moneylending activity in recent years; the penalties that applied on those convictions; the penalties available in law on conviction; and when the most recent conviction took place for such activity in an Irish court. [32631/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 600. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views regarding the recent upsurge in the level of heroin seizures in Cork city and county; the response to this growing problem. [32635/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 601. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received and approved to date under the immigrant investor programme and the start up entrepreneur scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32678/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 682. To ask the Minister for Health based on the current income thresholds, the number of persons over the age of 70 who do not qualify for a general practitioner visit card; the cost of extending entitlement to a GP visit card to all persons over the age of 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32420/14]