Results 101-120 of 1,380 for speaker:Pádraic McCormack in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the increase in the number of persons who will become subject to income tax as a consequence of the increase in the minimum wage. [13299/05]

Written Answers — United Nations Reform: United Nations Reform (28 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the contact he has had with other EU governments regarding UN reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support being given by the Government to the countries affected by the December 2004 tsunami in Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a secondary school on the east side of Galway city at the Ardaun-Merlin Park area; if a joint application has been made by Galway City VEC and Educate Together for the provision of such a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13826/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index link the single farm payment; if she intends to make the payment in two instalments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13996/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a residency application for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and when a decision will be made. [13943/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (5 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued instructions directly or through the regulator with a view to a reduction in mobile telephone costs here in line with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14507/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (5 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directions to the regulator regarding the number of likely participants in the provision of mobile phone services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14506/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (10 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to implement the findings of the recently published report on the early retirement scheme from farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14840/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider introducing prostate screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15421/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation regarding the eligibility for tax allowance claims for mature student fees for a course at a college (details supplied); and if students are eligible for tax allowance relevant to their fees at the college for this course. [15848/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to the eligibility of students for third level grants at an institute of technology (details supplied); if students at this college are eligible for third level grants without the college having to go through the HETAC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15847/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing units that do not have central heating installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16385/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has abandoned Government plans for a separate fast-track planning authority for major road and infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16431/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will establish the status of graduates of the B.Th degree in regard to their being able to teach religion in secondary schools if they decide to proceed with a H.Dip after graduating from the Milltown Institute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16577/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider extending the tuition grant for persons with learning difficulties; if additional speech and therapy facilities will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16767/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department intends to make to publicise the change to the means test criteria for non-contributory social welfare benefits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17199/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that, despite the introduction of the one-parent family payment in 1997, the number of lone parents in consistent poverty has increased significantly since the implementation of the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding resource teaching for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason dyslexic pupils cannot avail of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16897/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be losing a teacher from the beginning of September 2005; if, in view of the fact that it will be difficult for the remaining teacher and principal to manage all classes, she will reconsider the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17576/05]