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Higher Education Grants. (16 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: A Cheann Comhairle, may I read part of a letter from the local authority in question?

Higher Education Grants. (16 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: The letter states that the official concerned has reminded the student of her right to make an appeal to the Department of Education and Science for a final decision and understands this was recently done with the assistance of the access officer in Athlone Institute of Technology.

Higher Education Grants. (16 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: I have submitted such evidence.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has sought or received information directly, through the regulator or from industry regarding the need for the rapid provision of broadband services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34519/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions, taken initiatives, issued directives or received information from persons charged with the responsibility of the provision of broadband services here with a view to a dramatic acceleration in the provision of such facilities in line with his previously announced projections and in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an asylum appeal will be heard for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [34766/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows, as a result of proposals which do not allow them to spilt their lands for grant aid purposes between REPS funding and funding allocated under the SAC and SPA designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33797/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the lease on the NEPS office in Mullingar, County Westmeath; the conditions of this lease; the total square footage of the property which is being used by Department staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34041/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the National Education Welfare Board and National Council for Special Education are housed in the NEPS office in Mullingar, County Westmeath; the number of staff employed in these bodies and their grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34042/05]

Written Answers — UN Reform: UN Reform (10 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the agenda for reform to be pursued by Ireland with regard to the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33294/05]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 195: To ask the Taoiseach the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004, inclusive, that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33741/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33742/05]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004, inclusive, that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33389/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that overran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that overran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33744/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33746/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the number of people in the Dublin 15 area who have received the respite care grant to date in 2005 in so much as they are providing full-time care to others and are not in receipt of the carer's allowance or benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33511/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that overran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33747/05]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33748/05]