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Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (12 Jan 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 753: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the operation of the emergency call service if there is an official policy which sets out the circumstances in which the fire service is to be called out to all emergency calls when medical assistance is required in view of the fact that fire service personnel are trained as emergency first...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (12 Jan 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 773: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person responsible for individual water supply pipes to households freezing during the cold weather; if the local authority is responsible for ensuring that developers of housing estates comply with the requirements of building regulations regarding the depth of water supply pipes underground and, in the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (16 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding budget proposals. [47706/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the present rules allowing a person to withdraw their contributions from an occupational pension scheme; his plans to change those rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if the new rates of stamp duty approved by Dáil Éireann following budget 2011 could also be applied to the purchase of a site by a person wishing to build and own their first home. [47535/10]

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the fact that we are having this debate. It is of fundamental importance to the operation of democracy in this country that the agreement between the EU, the IMF and the Government should be put to a vote of Dáil Éireann. That is why Deputy Byrne and I tabled a motion at a meeting of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party. I believe the Dáil should remain at the centre of Irish...

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (9 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the compensation payments made by the Health Service Executive in Cork city and county for the years 2006 to 2009, inclusive, in respect of all claims against the health service in that area, and the steps the HSE is taking to address the level of claims. [46767/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received to date from persons in Cork city and county under the new nursing home support scheme; the number of these applications that have been fully processed with the decision issued to the applicant; the amount of money expected to be spent on the scheme in Cork city and county in 2010; and if she will...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (9 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in Cork city and county for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved [46771/10]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (9 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the price of bottled gas for the consumer is appropriate; that any reductions in the cost of producing gas are equally passed on to bottled gas customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child in County Cork will receive an assessment and intervention service from a service provider. [46000/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question : To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons an application for domiciliary care allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45992/10]

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (7 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the European Court of Auditors report into the closure of the sugar factory in Mallow; his further views on the absence of sugar production here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46024/10]

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution in support of the Government amendment to this motion. We can all agree with the objective of having economic and political stability. We all know that a general election is on the horizon. In the interim, we have work to do in the interests of the country. We must achieve the economic stability that all our citizens so earnestly...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a school building project (details supplied) will be re-tendered; if the funding will be provided for the project out of her Department's 2011 budget, and when she expects the project to commence construction. [45345/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the tax relief on approved share options schemes in 2010 and the reasons he plans to abolish the relief. [45573/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a certain proposal (details supplied) and if so, the position regarding the matter. [45572/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (30 Nov 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Cork to construct additional classrooms. [44783/10]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (30 Nov 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a property (details supplied). [44723/10]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (30 Nov 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been a change in repayment arrangements for excise duty on fuel used in a vehicle for the transport of a disabled person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44776/10]