84 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Iraq; the travel advice issued by his Department for Irish citizens in that country or intending to travel to that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Zimbabwe; the number of Irish nationals resident in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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510 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details of the number of special needs assistants allocated to the post-primary schools (details supplied) for the 2005-06 school year.
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509 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details of the student enrolment and teacher allocation in whole-time equivalents for the 2005-06 school year for the post-primary schools (details supplied) in respect of Traveller enrolment, non-national enrolment and special needs enrolment.
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74 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the possibility of introducing measures to promote greater availability of long-term fixed interest mortgages which would reduce the vulnerability of the economy to short-term interest rate movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has assessed recent trends in the housing market and the capacity of this market to destabilise economic progress; and the strategy of the Government to protect against such a threat.
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99 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when all farmers will be issued with the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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18 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 REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the SAC and SPA designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department will take in working against so-called ghost communities where there is a paucity of local employment, as warned against by Chambers Ireland in their submission on the National Development Plan 2007-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the income a carer is entitled to earn and still retain their carer’s allowance or carer’s benefit in May and June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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297 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of hours a carer is allowed to work outside the home and not affect their carers allowance or carer’s benefit payment in May and June 2006.
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47 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person in receipt of unemployment assistance cannot qualify for the respite care grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the qualifying conditions for receipt of the respite care grant; if there are proposals to extend this grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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495 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Office of Public Works is responsible for remedial works that might be necessary at Clogrennane Castle, Graiguecullen, County Carlow; if so, when such necessary works might be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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494 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the planned archaeologists inspection of Clogrennane Castle, Craiguecullen, County Carlow has been undertaken; if not, when it is expected to be undertaken; when a report on the condition of Clogrennane Castle will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when it is expected that a clinic (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is to open in view of the fact that it was originally intended to open on 27 March 2006 and did not; the reason this long-awaited and urgently needed facility was delayed in delivering service to the people of Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, noting the decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal of 10 April 2002 concerning the treatment of the 184 staff of the National Rehabilitation Board at the time of dissolution on 12 June 2000 by her Department, the confirmation of this decision by the High Court on 1 July 2003, she will review implications of these decisions and make the necessary proposals to all of the staff so affected.
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168 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to her responses to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 187, 189 and 190 of 5 April 2006, if her Department is responsible for residual matters that arise from the dissolution of the National Rehabilitation Board.
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83 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the revenue obtained from property sales from 1997 to date in 2006; the position regarding this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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554 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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542 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewage treatment network and treatment plant (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when work is likely to start; the completion timescale for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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526 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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509 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within her Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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498 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the position of the project on the school buildings programme; the allocations which have been made for capital funding in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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497 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and duration of visits by Departmental personnel to the Montbard Project in France; and the costs associated with each visit.
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496 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures which were undertaken to sell the Westmeath vocational education committee property at Montbard, France; and if an auctioneer was engaged to sell the property or if it was sold by public auction.
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495 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the selling price of the Westmeath vocational education committee property at Montbard, France; and the date on which this sale was finalised.
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494 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure by Westmeath Vocational Education Committee on a property at Montbard, France; the cost of running FÁS and Youthreach programmes for the duration of the tenancy by Westmeath vocational education committee.
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493 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department purchased a property at Montbard, France, which was originally bought by Westmeath vocational education committee; the price which was paid at the time for the property; and the cost of works and materials carried out to this property.
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464 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within her Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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349 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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324 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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303 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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294 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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230 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within her Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to nursing home subvention, when a widow has her house valued at €250,000, has savings of €5,000 and receives an old age contributory pension, is in the high dependency category of care, the level of nursing home subvention which would have been payable in June 2003, June 2004, June 2005 and March 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in private nursing homes who are in receipt of nursing home subvention at low dependency, medium dependency and high dependency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timetable for the completion of phase 2b of Mullingar General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the opening of four empty wards at Mullingar General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the allocation of capital expenditure of phase 2b at Mullingar General Hospital for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Taoiseach if his Department makes the Irish national daily newspapers available on-line for staff within his Department; the number of staff at each grade who each day receive a copy of one Irish daily newspaper which is also available on-line; the number of staff who each day receive a copy of more than one newspaper which is also available on-line; the cost in 2005 of purchases of each printed daily newspaper in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is necessary to carry out another review of hospital beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to establish a hospital inspectorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1001 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if assessments have been carried out by his Department in the storage procedures of the ancillary equipment for the electronic voting machines; if progress has been made on the proposed central storage of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1000 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if assessments have been carried out by his Department into the storage procedures of the electronic voting machines; if progress has been made on the proposed central storage of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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