557 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if concern has been expressed to him by the Construction Industry Federation concerning his proposals for fixed price contracts; if he has had discussions or meetings with this organisation; the outcome of those discussions; and the text of the agreement reached with this organisation.
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542 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by his Department in pension payments to former employees of each Department for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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541 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by his Department by way of superannuation payments by employees in 2003, 2004 and 2005; and where applicable, the amount paid into the social insurance fund by those employees in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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421 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of money collected by her Department by way of superannuation payments by employees in 2003, 2004 and 2005; where applicable, the amount paid into the social insurance fund by those employees in each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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313 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services available to expectant mothers in early pregnancy units in each of the hospitals in the midland areas; the figures which are available outlining the number of cases dealt with in each hospital in the past three years; the plans there are to improve this valuable service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he proposes to ensure the availability of a cost effective and competitive electronic transmission or messaging service with particular reference to the needs of industry and the reduction in charge or call costs
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130 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions in relation to the future development of An Post having particular regard to the need for the utilisation of the readily available network of post offices and sub-post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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285 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request the Land Registry office to expedite a dealing (details supplied) in County Cork.
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204 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax liability in 2006 of a single income married couple with principal earnings (details supplied) and where the spouse has income of €10,000 and €10,000 from minding three children in their own home.
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192 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that financial institutions are refusing to open new bank accounts for persons who are unable to produce a current utility bill; his views on the difficulty this can cause, particularly to returning emigrants who may be temporarily resident with their parents; if regulations made by his Department are the cause of these difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the job opportunities which are available where the earnings from these jobs are tax free; and if he will compare these jobs to the proposed €10,000 tax free income available to persons who mind children in their own home.
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72 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional teaching posts allocated to the further education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of principal and senior development specialists within Development Co-operation Ireland volunteering for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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413 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the headline offences recorded and detailed for the districts (details supplied) in County Galway for the years 2000 to 2004.
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52 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the tax overshoot in 2005 and the assumption underpinning tax forecasts for 2006; and the reason taxpayers are having to pay so much more than forecast.
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91 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 spilt their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special areas of conservation and special protection area designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the military property at Gormanston Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if the policy of the triple lock will have an impact on the potential involvement of the Irish Defence Forces in the EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the case of neglect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be examined; if this matter will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has worked with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to reduce social housing waiting lists; the work to date in 2005 and its progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department has made to reduce housing waiting lists; if these efforts were carried out in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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381 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison officers who received overtime during 2004 as a percentage of all serving prison officers; the average payment awarded to prison officers; the top 20 amounts of overtime paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who received overtime during 2004 as a percentage of all serving gardaí; the average payment awarded to gardaí; the top 20 amounts of overtime paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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379 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid to prison officers by way of overtime in each of the past four years; and the amount paid to date in 2005.
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378 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid to gardaí by way of overtime payments in each of the past four years; and the amount paid to date in 2005.
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375 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the finances available to men’s organisations from his Department to help them to get equality before the courts.
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374 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the finances available to women’s organisations from his Department.
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338 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the scientific analysis that has been carried out to justify the increased notional amount of nitrates produced by an individual sow and the consequential effect for the livelihood of pig producers in view of the proposed implementation of the Nitrates Directive.
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101 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his response to the submission from IBEC in relation to local authority funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to improve the overall quality of drinking water here and in particular the quality of water in group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools in County Westmeath which received grant aid for road safety flashing lights in each of the past five years and the schools concerned in each case.
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246 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money allocated towards road safety measures at primary schools in each of the past five years.
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581 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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580 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants and other staff employed in the press office for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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574 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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573 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants and other staff employed in the press office for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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523 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that are in place in the event of an accident to a student in a one-teacher school to get the student to the doctor or hospital and to supervise the pupils remaining in the school.
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522 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the one-teacher schools and the number of pupils enrolled in each of those schools as at 30 September 2005.
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521 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of the Ministers of State in the Department of Education and Science; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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520 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants and other staff employed in the press office for each of the Ministers of State at the Department of Education and Science; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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471 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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470 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants and other staff employed in the press office for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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456 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of her Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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447 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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446 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed in the press office for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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421 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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420 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants and other staff employed in the press office for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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386 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff.
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