Results 26,441-26,460 of 26,825 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the likely annual cost of providing free health care to all citizens on the model of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. [13599/05]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of midwives employed by the Health Service Executive. [13600/05]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the vetting procedures in place for potential new employees within the health service, especially those potentially likely to have dealings with children; the funding being allocated in 2005 for such procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13601/05]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider a free check up service with their general practitioner for all retired persons; and the likely cost of such an initiative on an annual basis. [13602/05]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding allocated by the State for the mobility allowance in 2004. [13603/05]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the current designation of public-private beds within the health system; and the cost likely to be incurred by reducing the proportion of private beds to 10%. [13604/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of health facilities constructed since 2002 by her Department; and the total cost of same. [13605/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a development land tax which might be levied on those whose assets gain in value from wider economic and social development; the likely revenue from such a tax if it were levied at the same rate as capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13659/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the likely cost to the Exchequer of introducing a 35 hour working week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13660/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional revenues likely to accrue from the introduction of a new top rate of 45% on incomes greater that â¬100,000 per annum. [13661/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the additional revenues likely to accrue from the introduction of a new top rate of 50% on incomes greater that â¬100,000 per annum. [13662/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of providing tax relief at the top rate to all taxpayers who are contributing to pensions, subject to a contribution cap of â¬250,000. [13663/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of tax relief for health insurance in 2004. [13665/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in 2005 of raising the disability allowance to the level of the contributory old age pension. [13617/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider raising the old age contributory pension to 34% of average industrial earnings; and the cost of such a measure in 2005. [13618/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for extending the respite care grant; if he will consider extending it to all carers; the likely cost of such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13619/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider modifying the special welfare code in order that those already receiving other benefits and allowances be able to claim the carer's allowance at a half rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13622/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Allowances: Social Welfare Allowances (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider introducing a waste allowance to accommodate those who, owing to the fact that their waste is collected by a private firm, are unable to avail of the waivers they would be entitled to if they lived in local authority areas in which waste collection has not been privatised. [13621/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in 2005 of standardising the child dependant allowance for all children. [13623/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Apr 2005)
John McGuinness: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for the extension of the free travel pass for pensioners to cover the entire island; the likely cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/05]