Results 281-300 of 1,380 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Pádraic McCormack

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (22 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will set up a development strategy group for the pig industry as requested by the IFA, IAPP, and Teagasc; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30141/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he will take to compensate private bus operators regarding the removal of the refund of excise duty on fuel which amounts to 0.34533 cent per litre; the reason the private bus operators were not made aware when this tax rebate expired in December 2006 despite the fact that the Government was aware of the situation and that...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason, from August 2007 University College Hospital Galway, is no longer financing orthotics equipment for special needs children; if her attention has been drawn to the long term damage that can be caused to children's feet, limbs and development by the refusal of the HSE west to finance the provision of orthotics equipment for...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (22 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA will allow Galway City Council to take over the sewer system at Ballybrit, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the farm improvement scheme has been abolished after such a short period in view of the fact that the scheme enabled farmers to achieve competitiveness and meet very high environmental standards and the raft of new obligations and restrictions imposed on farmers by the Government; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Technical Bureau: Garda Technical Bureau (7 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the upgrading of the Garda Technical Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27343/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Nov 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff from his Department who have been decentralised to locations outside Dublin to date; the cost to the Exchequer to date of his Department's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the provision of bus services to utilise the port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24403/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to ensure that all private and public buses will be accessible for disabled people; when it is expected that this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24553/07]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (16 Oct 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position he will adopt at the World Bank IMF meeting in October 2007 in respect of anticipated decisions; and if he will be tabling resolutions on behalf of Ireland. [23601/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Oct 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent State of the Net report which described the north west as a broadband black spot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23121/07]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (10 Oct 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government have plans for the establishment of an embassy in Thailand in view of the number of Irish citizens living and visiting the country. [22973/07]

Written Answers — Garda Inspectorate Reports: Garda Inspectorate Reports (9 Oct 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the actions he proposes to take in respect of implementing the recommendations of the recently published Report of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, Policing in Ireland: Looking Forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22551/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Oct 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to ensure the establishment of a warfarin clinic at University College Hospital Galway in view of the fact that this is the centre of highest population in the western region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22068/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Sep 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if discussions have taken place between him and his Department with EU Commissioner Charlie Mc Creevy in relation to the regulations for one-off houses; if discussions have taken place in this regard; if he or his Department has made any recommendations to the EU Commissioner in this regard; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to fulfil the commitment in the Agreed Programme for Government to extend the amount those in receipt of the State non-contributory pension are allowed to earn without it affecting their pension entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20806/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the recruitment of home help assistance; if vacancies are filled when home helpers retire; if the embargo on the recruitment of staff is affecting the recruitment of home help assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20187/07]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 Sep 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will clarify the situation whereby some driving test centres in Galway City and County closed in July 2007 thus increasing the waiting time for applicants where there are a large number of applicants on the waiting list and whereby no notice was given of such closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20188/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 Jul 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18706/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in receipt of home help in each county for each of the years 1997 to 2006 and to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17709/07]