Results 24,061-24,080 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU-IMF Programme of Support (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail the policies being implemented by his Department on which he wrote to the EU / ECB / IMF troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3887/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [3864/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: EU-IMF Programme of Support (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will detail the policies being implemented by his Department on which he wrote to the EU / ECB / IMF troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3888/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4189/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU-IMF Programme of Support (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will detail the policies being implemented by his Department on which he wrote to the EU / ECB / IMF troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that claimed a waiver for the household charge who have now been informed that they did not qualify for a waiver and must make payment of this charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4203/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households who having made an initial payment of the household charge by direct debit did not subsequently make all further instalments as they fell due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4204/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU-IMF Programme of Support (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the policies being implemented by his Department on which he wrote to the EU / ECB / IMF troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3881/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to review the proposal that local development companies would no longer be the delivery bodies for the disbursement of all local development funding once the current LEADER programme has expired; if he will explain the role that he envisages LDCs fulfilling in the future; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the public consultation arrangements that have applied to date in respect of an application for a foreshore licence (details supplied) in County Cork; the consultations he will now engage in when considering the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence in respect of Reserve Defence Forces officers who command units and sub units in the first southern brigade, if he will confirm the date on which they were collectively briefed on impending changes and interim arrangements; by whom were they briefed; if this process was identical to that followed in the Eastern Brigade; and if not, if he will highlight the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence in what manner, by whom and when will Reservists be given detailed briefing on the following: the Training Plan for immediate months ahead; the criteria for being classed Effective; the options and opportunities and locations available to them to continue in service; the date, location and format of ceremonies to mark the disestablisment of the current...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence the training hours conducted by Reserve Defence Forces by brigade since 1 November 2012; if he will identify the brigades that have not conducted any training; the way the key criteria identified in VFM report of effective strength may be maintained in view of the fact that reservists have not been individually made aware of any resumption of training; his...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Reserve Defence Forces will be allowed participate in St Patrick's Day parades as they have done historically; and the plans the military authorities have in place to facilitate the preparatory training required. [3772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU-IMF Programme of Support (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the policies being implemented by his Department on which he wrote to the EU / ECB / IMF troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to have the home help assistance reduced for an elderly person (details supplied) in County Cork; and, if he does not intend to do so, if he will ask for an assessment of the person's needs to be carried out to determine the assistance she may need. [4011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health when the new income thresholds will apply to persons 70 years of age or over applying for a medical card; if the thresholds will apply to all gross income; and if any exceptions will be made for persons marginally in excess of the income limits when exceptional circumstances apply. [4297/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the current composition of the board of the Port of Cork; if he will provide the date of appointment of each board member as well as the expiration date of their membership; and if he will confirm the board vacancies, if any, which remain to be filled. [3736/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Economy and Funding Requirements: Discussion with NTMA (24 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: The issue of the need for a cooling-off period needs to be reviewed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Economy and Funding Requirements: Discussion with NTMA (24 Jan 2013)

Michael McGrath: At this point is there a troika paper setting out the possible contingent sources of funding for the country?