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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that parents of children attending a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork are encountering in finding suitably qualified teachers to provide tuition under his Department's July provision programme for special schools; and his views on allowing special needs...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for Irish citizenship through naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19400/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the availability and use of airsoft guns here; and if he has plans to introduce legislation in the area. [19870/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (15 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the acquisition of a site for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [19155/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the introduction of a wood log gasifier grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19154/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for a long stay visa by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18186/08]

Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (13 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the nomination by the Dáil of Mr. John Buckley to the important Office of Comptroller and Auditor General, as provided for by Article 33 of Bunreacht na h-Éireann. I pay tribute to the work of Mr. John Purcell, the outgoing Comptroller and Auditor General, who has held this post for the past 14 years. He carried out his functions with professionalism...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the medical card appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [17574/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the criteria used to determine if an Irish citizen who has returned home after spending some years abroad is entitled to social welfare benefits here including benefits for their children. [17210/08]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (8 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a foreshore lease will be put in place between his Department and the port of Cork in relation to a pier (details supplied) in County Cork. [17178/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the farming community in relation to the proposed changes to European Directive 91/414; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17211/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 May 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of educational supports to a child (details supplied) in County Cork with special needs. [17185/08]

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Michael McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to this debate. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, and Deputy Coveney, on agreeing to the motion, which is the correct way to approach this issue. There is no need for it to be adversarial because, essentially, it is about improving the quality of services we can provide to the people we represent. It has become clear...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (29 Apr 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork University Hospital has been without a helipad for the past number of years; the plans in place to reinstate a helipad at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16021/08]

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (29 Apr 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place for the future development of the regional centre of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service in Cork City. [16022/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (29 Apr 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in relation to the roll-out of Garda youth diversion programmes; and when the next announcement of further areas to benefit from the programme will be made. [16020/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of the design team appointed for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork. [15828/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Michael McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Connick. I am pleased to contribute to the debate on the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008, which sets out the legal basis of the Lisbon treaty referendum, which will be put to the Irish people on 12 June. I acknowledge the importance of Ireland's participation in the EU since 1973 and the enormous contribution that membership and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to an appointment at Mercy University Hospital, Cork for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [15273/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of intervention services to a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [15386/08]