Results 1,401-1,420 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath
- Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: The price has increased from approximately 80 cent per litre to â¬1.12 per litre, and even to â¬1.20 a couple of weeks ago. Is there not a considerable windfall tax accruing to the Exchequer by virtue of the increased cost of fuel? Ireland as an island nation is very susceptible as a consequence, because the freight sector depends on affordable fuel to remain competitive. There is great...
- Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: The Minister had an extra â¬1 billion yesterday.
- Tax Yield. (5 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: In his opening remarks, the Minister said that increased costs would result in reduced economic activity. That is not borne out by yesterday's returns. The Government has taken â¬1 billion more in taxes than it anticipated. If the Minister is saying that people are spending less because of additional fuel costs, that is not borne out by the returns and does not stand up. We have lost market...
- Tax Code. (5 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Unlike his usual stance.
- Tax Code. (5 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: The Minister can dream on.
- Tax Code. (5 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: The Minister's party might be talking to his party yet. It should keep that door open.
- Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: When?
- Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: From whom?
- Written Answers — Veterinary Medicines: Veterinary Medicines (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps that she is taking to provide a countrywide and weekend veterinary service for the issue of prescriptions for animal remedies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26203/05]
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 212: 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 that do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special area of conversation and SPA designation; and if she will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Overseas Visitors: Overseas Visitors (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 218: To ask the Taoiseach the number of foreign visitors here in each tourism region for the past five years; and the total number of foreign visitors who were returning with the purpose of visiting family members. [26320/05]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of additional nursing home beds provided by private nursing homes annually since December 1997. [26326/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies who are in arrears on their obligations to pay PRSI; and the amount of PRSI outstanding from those employers. [26599/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employers who are three months, six months, nine months, 12 months or longer in arrears of PRSI payments to his Department; the average amount owing for each time frame described above and the total amount owing by employers. [26600/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of nursing homes which availed of the capital allowances on an annual basis since December 1997. [26325/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of capital allowances claimed by nursing homes each year since December 1997. [26327/05]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of nursing homes where capital allowances have been clawed back as a result of the building ceasing to be a qualifying nursing home for each year since 1997. [26328/05]
- Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the current number of investors, the average amount saved monthly and the monthly cost to the Exchequer for SSIA's since the scheme commenced. [26602/05]
- Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the SSIA scheme through to completion and the estimated total amount invested in this scheme through to completion. [26603/05]
- Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (4 Oct 2005)
Paul McGrath: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount available to SSIA account holders on a monthly basis from May 2006 on maturing accounts until the completion of this scheme. [26604/05]