Results 781-800 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — Credit Unions: Credit Unions (28 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change policy in order to facilitate the development of credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7993/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (28 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a procedure is in place for wildlife rangers to collect and clinically examine wild fowl, particularly migrating birds, for traces of bird flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7768/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (28 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures in place for local authorities to collect and clinically examine dead wild fowl that may be suspected of contamination from bird flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7769/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (28 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the protocol in place within her Department for the collection and clinical examination of wild fowl, particularly migrating birds, for traces of bird flu in view of the spread of this disease across Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7767/06]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry office will be requested to expedite a dealing (details supplied). [7654/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (23 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Departments or agencies with responsibility for emergency planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7191/06]

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (22 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the EU States which have agreed to participate in the development of EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6849/06]

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (22 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed Ireland's participation in an EU security and defence force with the Department of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6851/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance the expenditure to date and planned expenditure on the Steward's House, Phoenix Park, Dublin, including purchase price of the house and any renovations and other works carried out since purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7453/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the schedule, with an estimated current value, of art work, furniture and any other fixtures and fittings, which are to be used in the Steward's House, Phoenix Park, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7454/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the expenditure and the nature of the expenditure on the gardens, security system and outhouses at the Steward's House, Phoenix Park, Dublin, since it was purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7455/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has received a payment under the single payment scheme which has been reduced by €500 per annum; the reason for this reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7475/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation that prevails when a person seeks Garda clearance for employment purposes; the system that operates for members of the public who need Garda clearance to take up employment; the average processing time for Garda clearance to be obtained; his plans to improve this system; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation that prevails when a member of the public seeks Garda clearance for personal reference purposes; the step-by-step procedure that needs to be followed; the average waiting time for processing these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7244/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (21 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which comparisons have been made in respect of electronic transmission costs here as compared with those throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6642/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the schemes, groups or organisations deemed to have been most successful in the provision of broadband services; the extent to which delivery is taking place through such proposals; his plans for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/06]

Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (21 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach the estimated number of non-Irish citizens resident here; and if he will compare this with the findings of each of the past three census returns. [6385/06]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (21 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 659: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location of each of the facilities where the unused electronic voting machines were stored during 2005; the proprietor of each of those facilities; the rental cost of each of those facilities for 2005; the cost incurred to date in 2006 on the storage of these machines; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the nitrogen element of the nitrates directive will be reviewed, as it applies in Irish law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5606/06]

Written Answers — Educational System: Educational System (15 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the main conclusions of the YES consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5579/06]