Results 141-160 of 2,341 for speaker:Paul McGrath

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Finance if a site has been identified for the decentralisation of the Department of Education and Science to Mullingar; if the contract has been awarded; if so, when the contract was awarded; the site chosen; the time frame for works on this site; when the Department is due to take up residency in Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (20 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the criteria for funding under the national lottery grants scheme; if marching bands have been excluded from this criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10060/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to facilitate families of over three children who need to purchase a multi-person vehicle with an increased child benefit payment to offset the extra carbon tax they will have to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9967/07]

Written Answers — Carbon Taxes: Carbon Taxes (20 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 952: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when carbon taxes come into effect; the carbon taxes that will apply on a motor vehicle of 1.5 litre, 2.0 litre, 2.5 litre and 3.0 litre; the allowances he will make for families of over three children who legally require a multi person vehicle to fully seat belt their family; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (8 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the Nitrates Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8850/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedure involved for farmers to avail of the 250 kilogram derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8827/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the projects which were earmarked for 2006 which had an underspend in that year; the amount of the underspend in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9024/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funding available under the national broadband scheme for projects in County Westmeath who are awaiting the roll out of broadband to their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8995/07]

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: I support the amendments. I echo the sentiments of many speakers present and many outside the House who are concerned at the haste with which this Bill is being put through. There is huge disappointment among those involved in the VEC system that commitments made by the Minister on this subject are not being followed through in the Bill. She promised she would institute a root and branch...

Written Answers — Interception Orders: Interception Orders (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of telecommunications interception orders which he signed each year since taking office. [8858/07]

Written Answers — Interception Orders: Interception Orders (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of telecommunications interception orders presently approved by his Department. [8859/07]

Written Answers — Interception Orders: Interception Orders (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the categories of persons for whom telecommunications interception orders are presently in place. [8860/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the capital expenditure budget for the current phase of development for Tullamore Hospital; when the hospital will be opening its new facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8317/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services planned for the ground floor of Tullamore Hospital in view of the demolition works; if there has been a change of services planned for this area; the additional cost associated with these specific works; if planning permission is required and obtained for these specific works; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the capital expenditure on the Midlands Regional Hospital at Tullamore for each of the past 10 years; and if she will compare this expenditure to the capital expenditure on the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar and the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise. [8319/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new positions for speech and language therapists that have been created in each of the past five years, in each of the Health Service Executive areas; the number of speech and language therapists who are now employed by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8456/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children on the waiting lists for speech and language therapy in each of the Health Service Executive areas; the average waiting times for speech and language therapy in each of the HSE areas; her plans to alleviate the waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8457/07]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in view of a report funding has been allocated for the regeneration of an estate (details supplied) in County Longford; when this estate will receive funding; the amount of funding that will be allocated to the estate for the proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8392/07]

Written Answers — Natural Habitat Protection: Natural Habitat Protection (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the periods in which hedge cutting can take place; if there are plans to extend this period; the basis on which the hedge cutting season is decided; the implications of having the hedge cutting season extended by one month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8455/07]

Written Answers — Waste Treatment: Waste Treatment (6 Mar 2007)

Paul McGrath: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the facilities in Westmeath and Longford which have been designated as authorised treatment facilities for scrap cars. [8855/07]