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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004
241 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposed changes he intends to introduce in relation to funding of the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11760/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004
164 D’fhiafraigh Mr. McCormack den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid airgid a cuireadh ar fáil sna contaetha Gaeltachta do na bóithre straitéiseacha sna blianta 2002, 2003, 2004 agus an bhfuil sé chun ráiteas a dhéanamh. [11909/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004
159 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when legislation establishing formal contracts with island ferry operators will be published; the contents of this legislation; and the safeguards it will have to ensure best practice in awarding such contracts particularly after criticism in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report of past practice. [11926/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2004
293 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans for the appointment of a second consultant rheumatologist to the Western Health Board; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a four year waiting list for arthritis services in the Western Health Board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10536/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004
79 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an account of the situation in Haiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter [10021/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2004
19 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recently published Amnesty International report, Israel and the Occupied Territories — the Place of the Fence/Wall in International Law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10000/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004
397 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Brothers of Charity school in Woodlands, Galway, is not included on the lists of schools included in the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004
208 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the three year regulation concerning social employment schemes applies to persons who were already on a social employment scheme before the regulation came into effect on 3 April 2000 and work for a short period after that before the scheme finished and then had a break of more than 12 months; if the time that they worked on the previous scheme after 3 April 2000 affects their three years status when they are re-employed in a FÁS scheme more than a year later; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9649/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004
207 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a directive has been given to FÁS employment offices regarding the employment of persons over 55 years on social employment schemes; the status of persons aged over 55 years now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9648/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004
43 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding search and rescue services on the west and north west coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9345/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2004
6 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if it is his intention to make arrangements with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to enable spouses of Army personnel serving abroad to have a postal vote in the same manner as the spouses of diplomats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9344/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004
30 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in publishing the review group report on drivers and passengers with a disability; when the review group was first established; when it reported to him; and when he intends to publish the report. [8653/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004
53 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance if promotion opportunities have been made dependent on a willingness to decentralise. [8688/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004
158 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of one-parent family payment; and the number of such persons who are in employment and receiving full or reduced payments. [7864/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004
111 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimates for allowing a widow or widower under 60 years of age to qualify for free schemes on the death of their spouse. [7874/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004
126 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether, in the light of a cutback of 17% to Gaeltacht improvement schemes in the Revised Estimates for 2004, that as he stated on the publication of the Estimates for 2004, the money allocated would enable the Department to continue the remarkable work being done on infrastructure in the Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7673/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
176 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2004
139 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his plans for bus deregulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6613/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
45 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether chapter three of the Garda Síochána Bill 2004 raises the prospect of political interference in the policing of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6356/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2004
25 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of other common law jurisdictions whose Garda commissioner equivalent must seek the approval of the Minister for Justice prior to publishing key documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6357/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2004
253 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the names of employees of the Ombudsman’s office who previously worked in Departments; and the Departments they worked in. [6148/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
143 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a primary school for the Knocknacarra parish, Galway; if a site has been identified; the steps that have been taken to preserve this site for a school; if the site has been purchased or has his Department made the necessary financial commitments to Galway County Council to enable them to purchase the site or serve a compulsory purchase order on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5477/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
86 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the need for schools to have a clear admissions policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5214/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
6 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the cost of insurance for primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5212/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2004
344 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of marine and leisure development at Roundstone pier, Connemara, County Galway; when work is likely to start on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4607/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2004
324 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school for Gaelscoil Cholmcille, Larkhill, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9, which is operating at inadequate facilities at St. Kevin's Boys soccer club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2004
290 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding from the in-career development unit of his Department for Chaplains' Conference; his views on the fact that his Department is not supporting school chaplains in voluntary secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4675/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2004
116 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in publishing the review group report on drivers/passengers with a disability; when the review group was first established; when it reported to him; and when he intends to publish the report. [4695/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004
68 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in East Timor; if he will further report on the negotiations between East Timor and the Australian Government regarding maritime boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4313/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2004
51 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the use of capital punishment in Iran; if his attention has been drawn to reports that there has been an increasing number of public hangings and other barbaric punishments in Iran in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4257/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
169 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in the Office of the Ombudsman; and the number who have previously worked in Departments. [4090/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
126 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of payments under review in her Department; when the reviews started; their aims; and the costs associated with same. [4005/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004
97 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the supports her Department offers to multiple birth parents; her views on whether such supports are adequate; the number of parents who received such supports in 2003; and the costs of same. [4022/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
449 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there is such delay in pursuing Garda claims for compensation when injured in the course of duty; the further reason for the delay in his not signing the necessary certification to allow cases to go to the High Court under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) (Amendment) Act 1945; the longest time that some cases have been pending without having gone to the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2941/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
393 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons booked in for procedures at University College Hospital Galway during 2003 who had their appointments cancelled; the number who had their appointments cancelled more than once; and the number of times their appointments were cancelled. [2942/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
375 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the attention deficit disorder programme at University College Hospital, Galway, which was set up as a pilot scheme three years ago; if this programme is being downgraded or discontinued or will be made a permanent programme at UCHG; and if the necessary funds will be made available to the health board to enable it to continue this as a permanent programme. [2681/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
193 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the most recent figures for rent arrears in each local authority area. [2848/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
194 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date to build the 10,000 houses promised as part of Sustaining Progress. [2847/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
198 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
138 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his plans for bus deregulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
1004 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to redress the organised attempt by a group of people to manipulate the registration of voters by having addresses of convenience provided for people who are not in fact resident in an electoral area (details supplied). [2276/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
978 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made funds available for the construction of stage 3 of the Galway main drainage scheme to cater for the expanding area adjacent to Galway city, Oranmore, Barna, Claregalway and Moycullen; the stage the plans for this scheme are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1708/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
676 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in the Western Health Board area waiting for treatment in the rheumatalogy department in University College Hospital, Galway, Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway and Roscommon Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1390/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
675 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the filling of the post of consultant physician with a special interest in rheumatology in the Western Health Board area; the number of posts that will be filled; when the physicians will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1389/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
679 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has received the Comhairle na nOspidéal review of the new neurosurgical services here with emphasis on capacity and geographical location; and when the report will be made public. [1425/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
515 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the school projects placed on the yearly list based on transparent definite analysis by his Department; the reason scoil naisiúnta Tuairini, Moycullen, County Galway, and some other schools in County Galway were not chosen for the pilot scheme; if SN Tuairini was considered; if not, if it was deemed as not an urgent accommodation need; the position in regard to SN Tuairini's application; if it is being considered for a new school; and if funding will be forthcoming in 2004 for the construction of such a school. [1871/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
485 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if an additional resource teacher will be appointed to Cong national school, Cong, County Mayo, in view of the fact that a number of children attending the school require special attention as they have learning difficulties and that the school has a teacher available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
154 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps he intends to take to deal with the ongoing accident and emergency crises whereby patients are continually spending unacceptable lengths of time awaiting admission. [1544/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2003
64 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans in the current budget to facilitate full-time carers who are in receipt of other social welfare payments to be also eligible for the carer's allowance while they continue to be full-time carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29058/03]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2003
64 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans in the current budget to facilitate full-time carers who are in receipt of other social welfare payments to be also eligible for the carer's allowance while they continue to be full-time carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29058/03]