327 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits by IDA representatives, with interested parties, to Tullamore, County Offaly in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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326 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits by IDA representatives, with interested parties, to towns (details supplied) in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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47 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received information regarding the closure of post offices throughout the country in the past five years; the number of post offices downgraded or closed down; the number of sub-post offices closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 35 to 39 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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261 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants accommodated under the long-term accommodation initiative for rent supplement tenants by county in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; if this scheme is proving beneficial to both the State and the tenants; the savings to the State from the reduction in rent supplement payments for these same time periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take to cooperate with other countries in order to combat human trafficking and to support the victims of human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence received (details supplied) regarding works to be carried out to a sculpture.
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27 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the stated opinion that core policy units may not be moved in the context of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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594 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State with responsibility for housing and urban renewal at his Department since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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593 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State with responsibility in the area of environmental protection at his Department since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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575 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the Regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State since his appointment; the Statutory Instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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565 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a building project for a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if plans have been submitted to her Department; if these plans have been approved; and when funding is expected to be granted.
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486 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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368 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State at his Department since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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357 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State at his Department since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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341 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications which are on hand presently for the respite care grant; when these applications are expected to be processed; when the grants are due to be awarded to all qualifying applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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316 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs at his Department since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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315 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development and human rights at his Department since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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296 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the third round of the group broadband scheme will be announced; the operational timescale to have regional broadband rolled-out to rural communities (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State at his Department since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows, as a result of proposals which do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REPS funding and funding allocated under the SAC and SPA designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the future utilisation of lands previously used to grow sugar beet; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the funding which was allocated to a rural transport scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath in each of the past five years; the corresponding number of transport routes operated in this time; the average number of passengers facilitated by these routes; and the safety and standard guidelines set out by his Department in the operation of these transport routes.
[24249/06]
58 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if progress has been made with regard to the implementation of recommendations contained in the Hurley review in the death of Private Kevin Barrett; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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497 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the provision of a new primary school which is required at Forgney, County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures which can be taken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who was working for the National Rehabilitation Board when it was dissolved, to ensure their entitlement to an un-coordinated pension when they reach 65.
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159 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of the dissolution of National Rehabilitation Board in 2000, a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to an abolition of posts pension as was the case of another former employee of the NRB in similar circumstances.
[23404/06]
157 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funds allocated to the National Rehabilitation Board for each of the years between 1990 and 2000 in the context of previously unanswered parliamentary questions regarding the NRB.
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156 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of her decision to abolish the National Rehabilitation Board in 2000, she will appoint a Department official to deal with the residual difficulties that have arisen in the context of employment law; if she will resolve difficulties arising under S.I. 170 and 171 of 2000.
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155 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the review in the context of the Dáil Éireann debate of 18 May 2006, when she undertook to review the situation of the former staff of the National Rehabilitation Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which she proposes to deal with the many difficulties in view of legal implications that have arisen concerning the High Court ruling regarding a redundancy from National Rehabilitation Board in 2000 for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow.
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154 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of court cases and legal expenses accrued to her Department by virtue of their contesting the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if she will review their entitlement to abolition of post payments on the dissolution of the National Rehabilitation Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulations and legislation which were applied in deciding on the termination payments for the former non-chief executive officer posts of the health boards.
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152 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulations and legislation which were applied in deciding on the termination payments for the former chief executive officers of the health boards.
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151 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of posts which were terminated in the context of the termination of posts in the former health boards; the superannuation arrangements which were made for personnel to transfer to other sections; and if any persons qualified under the abolition of posts criteria for special payments.
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134 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of live births born to under 15 year olds, 15 to 16 year olds, 16 to 17 year olds, 17 to 18 year olds, 18 to 19 year olds, 19 to 20 year olds and 20 to 21 year olds in the years 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005.
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98 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the living alone allowance was first introduced and its rate of payment at the time; when this payment was increased, over the years giving the amount and effective date of each increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the impact the lone parent proposals will have on the introduction of a part-time unemployment payment if enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to water charges for national schools in County Westmeath and County Longford; if these rates are in line with policy governing this area; the way in which the standard rate is calculated; if the rates increase with the size of the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated by her Department towards the special rates of maintenance grant in County Westmeath and County Longford for 2004, 2005 and 2006; the number of students in receipt of such grants for 2006, itemised as full, 75 per cent, 50 per cent or 25 per cent recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[23182/06]
91 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated by her Department for the maintenance grants scheme for students attending PLC courses in County Westmeath and County Longford for 2004, 2005 and 2006; the number of students in receipt of such grants for 2006, itemised as full, 75 per cent, 50 per cent or 25 per cent recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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