Results 801-820 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will request An Bord Pleanála to introduce a formal quality review procedures to allow evaluation of the planning merits of its decisions and the setting of standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5265/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Audit: Departmental Audit (14 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of his Department's internal audit which reviewed the adequacy of his Department's internal control and risk management systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5282/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services available to expectant mothers in early pregnancy units in Tullamore and Portlaoise Hospitals; the figures available outlining the number of cases dealt with in each hospital in the past three years; her plans to improve this valuable service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4971/06]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 248: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the early treatment cancer drug herceptin is licensed for use here; if same is available on the GMS; the cost per patient of this drug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5020/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 298: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regional health regions where there is a consultant with responsibility for palliative care; when each of those consultants were appointed; and the reason one region does not have such an appointment. [5402/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 299: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost funding supplied by her Department for hospice care support in each health region in each of the past five years; and the reason there is a discrepancy in funding between those regions. [5403/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 300: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding available from her Department for the Irish Hospice Foundation for each of the past five years; and the staff numbers to which these funds relate for each of those years. [5404/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the location of each palliative care unit funded by her Department; the year each was established; the funding provided in each of the past five years; and the staff numbers in those units. [5405/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding which has been transferred from tourism projects to child care projects in the Border midland western area in each of the past five years. [5105/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expected increase in take-up of the back to work allowance in 2006 since the qualifying period was reduced in budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4674/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the supports his Department intends to introduce to further empower lone parents in relation to the new social reform agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4673/06]

Local Authority Staff. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Keep it within the house.

Local Authority Staff. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: The committee did not outline the objectives.

Local Authority Staff. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: That is a kick for touch.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (8 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for the domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be processed; the date this application was received; the reason for such a delay in making a decision in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4638/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a senior area medical officer and an area medical officer will be appointed to the Health Service Executive midlands region at Mullingar; the length of time this appointment process has been ongoing; the reason for the delay in making these appointments; the steps that have been put in place to deal with the back log...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport the receipts in 2005 in fees for driver testing; and the associated costs with operating this process. [4492/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests carried out per day per instructor. [4493/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding a bonus scheme being offered to driving test instructors to carry out additional tests; the times when these additional tests will be carried out; the cost of implementing the bonus scheme; the timeframe for the length of time this bonus scheme will operate; and the estimated additional number of tests which will be...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Feb 2006)

Paul McGrath: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class size and the pupil teacher ratio in primary schools in Westmeath in each of the past five years. [4635/06]