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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005
46 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the situation with respect to the disappearance of a person (details supplied). [17646/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2005
38 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17548/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2005
210 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005
337 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005
125 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2005
94 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2005
161 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005
268 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005
192 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005
150 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2005
77 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action plan he has to increase the output of local authority social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
208 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2005
99 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2005
151 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005
289 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
37 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005
13 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
388 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
83 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005
48 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to provide greater support for small farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14016/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2005
235 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2005
79 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2005
39 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2005
50 Mr. McCormack asked 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]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005
252 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if grant aid is available from his Department to purchasers of schooner sailing boats between 18 m and 20 m for the provision of pleasure sailing craft. [12858/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005
171 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, with regard to University College Hospital, Galway, she will commission the approximately 50 whole-time equivalent staff necessary to allow wards and beds to be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12856/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005
145 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the time allocated to physical education on teacher training courses should be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12948/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005
102 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when the legislation to establish a register of persons considered unsafe to work with children will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12966/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2005
34 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if he has finalised the expected report on Defence Force participation in EU battle groups; when this report will be presented to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12329/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2005
97 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the proposed granting of aid to Intel Ireland in respect of Intel’s FAB 24-2 investment in its Irish operation at Leixlip, County Kildare, was allowed to progress to such a stage that notification was given to the European Commission, only to be withdrawn upon comment by the Commission about its legality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12066/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
441 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a site and new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the progress which has been made by her Department in acquiring a site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11803/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
122 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he intends to reduce the qualifying period for the back to education allowance to nine months; if so, when he will introduce this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11928/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005
88 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is considering changing the dual eligibility rule for people in receipt of the carer’s allowance, for example, a person who has been in receipt of the carer’s allowance and then qualifies for the old age pension and can only receive one social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11891/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005
144 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of all work carried out for his Department by a person and company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11026/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
960 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will appoint an extra full-time classroom teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11004/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
885 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will appoint an extra full-time classroom teacher and special needs assistant to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10360/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
884 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has for the reduction of school classes in primary schools in line with the commitment in the programme for Government; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average primary school class in Galway city is currently 25:1 while many schools and classes with 30 or more children; if she will make a statement on her intention and the progress so far in the reduction of class sizes and particularly the reduction of class sizes in Galway city primary schools; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Galway has four senior classes with more than 30 children in each class and junior classes with 30 children; and the steps she will take to rectify this situation. [10359/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
856 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will appoint an extra full-time classroom teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10224/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
805 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if an extra class teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9966/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
333 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the progress which has been made following recent meetings in London to cancel the debt of the poorest countries in the world and as Ireland’s Governor of the IMF and World Bank, if there are proposals to sell IMF gold to fund the debt cancellation of these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9965/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005
291 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children if additional funding will be provided to a group (details supplied) for the provision of follow-on respite placements for autistic children over 12 years of age as the current level of funding will not adequately provide all the residential or part-time residential places required over the next few years and parents are very anxious about the uncertainty regarding future services after their children reach 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2005
181 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when this is likely to be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9818/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2005
253 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will appoint an extra full-time classroom teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [9587/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2005
65 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the prevention and treatment of diabetes here is up to international standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9455/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2005
31 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she intends to introduce to prevent and to treat diabetes in view of the fact that the incidence of diabetes in Ireland is set to double by the year 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9452/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2005
617 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will appoint an extra full-time classroom teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [9326/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2005
616 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has plans to retain the primary school at Knock, Lettermullen, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9325/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2005
585 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding grant aid for the construction of a car park at a school (details supplied) in County Galway under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9064/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2005
584 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on this school’s application for the provision of extra accommodation. [9063/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2005
572 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will appoint a full-time third classroom teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the possibility of provision of an extra classroom and teacher for this school. [9000/05]