Results 301-320 of 1,380 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Pádraic McCormack

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

Pádraic McCormack: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages made available to date in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17710/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17121/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jun 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17122/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (26 Apr 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken during his time in office to enable small businesses in the manufacturing and internationally traded service sectors to gain access to research based knowledge, expertise and facilities in higher education institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/07]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Apr 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exempt certain categories of people from the recent increase in registration tax on high powered vehicles when such vehicles are used by people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14363/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the threat by many dentists to abandon the free dental treatment for medical card holders due to the failure of the Health Service Executive to complete a review of the medical card dental scheme with the Irish Dental Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14628/07]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (5 Apr 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the initiatives his Department will take on foot of the National Housing Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13430/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 Apr 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 2005 Paragraph 1, Part 2 discriminates against a married woman where she is working with her husband who is a sole trader and in that situation is unable to pay the relevant PRSI contribution required to qualify her for maternity benefit while if she was single and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the new Road Safety Strategy; if not, the reason for the delay; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12697/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Apr 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether drug driving is a major cause of road fatalities and injuries; if so, the proposals he will introduce to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12698/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway where pupils are in overcrowded classrooms and the school is catering for 135 students with a projected increase to 157 in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12427/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to incentivise the use of home produced alternative fuels in the transport sector with a view to combating global warming while at the same time maximising the economic benefit nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11443/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Interconnector: Electricity Interconnector (27 Mar 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of an east west electricity interconnector; when the facility will be built and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11444/07]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Mar 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Transport the regulations regarding the operators licence for commercial vehicles or buses; if holders of such licences are obliged to have adequate parking facilities for their vehicle; if they are in breach of their licence by parking such vehicles in a dangerous manner in residential estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11109/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if this extension has been approved; when the go-ahead will be given for the building of the extension which will have over 400 pupils enrolled in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11096/07]

Written Answers — Standardised Testing: Standardised Testing (22 Mar 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the introduction of standardised testing at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10787/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (22 Mar 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of investment to be allocated by her Department in 2007 towards the refurbishment of science buildings and facilities at second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10758/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent in rent supplement in each county and city for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/07]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (22 Mar 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to change the regulations in relation to the issuing of a vehicle registration certificate which only permits one name to be issued on the certificate as opposed to two names in the case of a couple purchasing a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10900/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Mar 2007)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the provisions of the European Communities Bill 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10401/07]