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Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the instructions he has given concerning the formal establishment of his Department and the time scales likely to be involved. [5381/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Health and Children who is the Accounting Officer of his Department. [5380/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements he has put in place for constituency offices within his Department. [5240/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the arrangements he has put in place for constituency offices within his Department. [5228/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements he has put in place for constituency offices within his Department [5229/11]

Overseas Development Aid (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: We want to discuss Colonel Gadaffi.

Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the response by the international community to the Libyan crisis is sufficient in view of the alleged scale of the atrocities that are happening there [5347/11]

Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. Does UN Security Council Resolution 1973 provide sufficient authority for a potential US peacekeeping mission? If a further resolution needs to be passed by the Security Council to give that authority, has the Government given any consideration to Ireland's participation in such a mission in Libya?

Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: In the event of such a resolution being passed, what would be the Government's attitude?

Rapid Response Initiative (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 15: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he is taking to support the rescue efforts in Japan. [5386/11]

Rapid Response Initiative (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Minister of State's response and the €1 million allocation for Red Cross operations in Japan. I also welcome the practical supplies provided through Irish Aid for the rescue and recovery mission. With regard to the efforts being co-ordinated at European level, have the relevant Ministers met to discuss a pan-European response to the crisis in Japan and examine any possible...

Rapid Response Initiative (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: With regard to the fallout from the nuclear plant at Fukushima, have the potential consequences of natural disasters for nuclear facilities in the European Union been considered? In our own case particular attention ought to be paid to facilities across the water in the United Kingdom.

Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his policy in relation to assistance to opposition forces in Libya [5387/11]

Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: I note the Minister's statement that the Government supports the implementation of the UN Security Council resolution "in a manner that is proportionate, targeted and avoids civilian casualties." Does he support the manner in which the resolution is being implemented? We are relying on media reports, including some which indicate there have been many civilian casualties. As the latter come...

Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. In response to an earlier question dealing with a number of countries, the Tánaiste said that the Government provided strong and generous support to those countries in their transition to democracy. I am interested to hear his response to the comments made yesterday by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron in relation to Libya which made clear that...

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his appointment and the Government parties on their success in the election. The new Ministers and Ministers of State are faced with a huge task and it is in all our interest that they achieve their goals for economic renewal and reform of the way politics is conducted. As this is my first contribution to the 31st Dáil, I thank the people of Cork...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Feb 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a query regarding the taxation of an investment (details supplied). [4523/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding necessary dental procedures for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4515/11]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (1 Feb 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding a spousal work permit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4522/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of the carbon tax to coal and commercial peat. [3254/11]