Results 25,621-25,640 of 27,945 for speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to the Exchequer of subsidised agricultural diesel. [36906/11]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal to leave all diesel white in colour and to allow agricultural users to receive a rebate for the diesel they purchase for agricultural use. [36907/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost of State support, including current and capital expenditure, in 2011 to fee-paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36845/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has carried out an exercise to benchmark the rent it pays for buildings to the rent paid for similar buildings by the private sector; his views on the ability to reduce the rental bill incurred by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36850/11]

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money which will be saved from current expenditure in 2012 from the announced closure and amalgamation of certain State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36852/11]

Written Answers — Public Service Agreements: Public Service Agreements (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the net expected savings to current expenditure in 2012 from the implementation of the Croke Park deal including the redundancies across the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36853/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the suitability of creating a single funding stream for all science, technology and innovation activities across all Departments; the associated savings that would result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36846/11]

Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprises: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has a standard definition of a small and medium sized enterprise; the number of SMEs in operation here; the number of staff they employ in total; and any information he may have on the number with less than ten employees, less than five employees and so on. [36900/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views regarding the impact on employment of the proposal to force employers to pay the first four weeks of illness benefit for an employee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36901/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money which would be raised in a full year if all income including rents and dividends were subject to PRSI. [36899/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to merging the Pensions Board with the Financial Regulator; the associate savings that would be realised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36836/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of children in respect of which child benefit is currently paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36847/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of children in respect of which the increase for a qualified dependent child is paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36848/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of welfare customers in receipt of a FÁS training allowance or community employment allowance in addition to their basic payment; the amount that would be saved from discontinuing this practice for new and existing customers, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36849/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36869/11]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the direct cost to the Exchequer of funding TG4; his views on the funding of TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36842/11]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the opportunities to rationalise the energy efficiency schemes by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the savings that could be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36843/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the State agencies providing housing assistance; if he has proposals to rationalise the delivery of service in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36832/11]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approximate saving that would be realised from the elimination of the off-the-road facility for the taxing of motor vehicles. [36895/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will show 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. [36897/11]