Results 1,641-1,660 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 May 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 110: 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 current proposals which do not allow them to split 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. [13998/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (4 May 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the mobility allowance scheme is means tested; if there are plans to review this qualifying condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14056/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a tax credit similar to the PAYE tax credit to recipients of foreign pensions, in cases in which it is their sole income, to put these pensioners on an equal footing to recipients of Irish contributory pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14122/05]

Written Answers — Illegal Emigrants: Illegal Emigrants (28 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any recent contact with his US counterpart with regard to new proposals for the regularisation of citizenship for persons resident illegally in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13482/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the budgetary allocation for persons with disabilities living in counties Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford; if this allocation is insufficient to continue the existing level of service into the last quarter of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13777/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if an Irish person (details supplied) can opt to be taxed in this State in the same manner as their fellow citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13780/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport if the new centre median safety barriers being installed on existing dual carriageways have been proved to be the last option for motor cyclists and their pillion passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Land Registry Office will issue a land map to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13781/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children enrolled in primary schools at 30 September or the most suitable date for each of the past 20 years. [13890/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the opportunities or positions within the public service from which children who receive exemptions from studying Irish in either primary or second level schools will be excluded due to either intellectual impairment or nationality. [13891/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 244: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a problem with flooding in Moate, County Westmeath, due to the need to upgrade the storm water system in that town; if an application for funding for this project has been received from Westmeath County Council; the date of receipt of this application; the estimated cost of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to provide that a condition for promotion be acceptance of placement outside Dublin. [13435/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if an evaluation of the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland has been prepared or presented to him. [13318/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy McCormack.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005 and I am glad to be able to add my tuppence worth. Many of the sentiments expressed by Deputy Ellis are echoed on this side of the House and in many constituencies. When the boundary commission was established, its job was to review the existing constituency boundaries on foot of population trends and to...

Budgetary Procedures. (27 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals for better budgetary procedures; and the proposed involvement of the Oireachtas in shaping these procedures. [13651/05]

Budgetary Procedures. (27 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: I am disappointed the Minister is reluctant to put his proposals on the record. It is amazing that only last week, when appearing before the Oireachtas Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service, the Taoiseach was prepared to discuss the issue quite openly. He indicated that sweeping changes were being brought forward. I am now amazed to hear the Minister state that the Cabinet has...

Budgetary Procedures. (27 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: If the Minister is anxious to send in an application form to join the party, we will consider it in due course. We might find a vacancy for him at some stage.

Budgetary Procedures. (27 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Minister should send in the form in triplicate. Can he give an indication on a time frame as to when he might bring these proposals forward? Is it likely that we will be able to have a discussion in committee or is it likely to be in the House? Will it require additional legislation to implement? Does the Minister consider it strange that the Taoiseach appeared able to openly discuss this...

Public Private Partnerships. (27 Apr 2005)

Paul McGrath: There is no bonus to the Department, only to the builders.