441 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated for 2004 to County Westmeath for the local improvement scheme; the funding proposals for 2005; and when the scheme will receive funding for 2005.
[7568/05]
394 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the carry forward of €50 million from the schools building programme 2004 to the financial year 2005 in view of the fact that many schools seeking funding for necessary building work were advised by her Department that no funds were available.
[7552/05]
320 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there is a reduction in the amount of beef premium to be granted in 2005; and the level of cutback envisaged.
[7687/05]
319 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she envisages a reduction of staff within her Department as a result of the introduction of a single payment for farmers and the resulting reduction in the amount of paperwork and so on that will need to be done by her Department.
[7686/05]
217 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made in the appointment of accident and emergency consultants to the former midland health board area; the number of such specialists appointed; and the way in which these consultants are deployed to give cover to each of the accident and emergency facilities in the area, reflecting the case load at each facility.
[8030/05]
216 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total annual budget allocated to Mullingar General Hospital, Tullamore General Hospital and Portlaoise General Hospital in each of the past five years.
[8029/05]
143 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s views on the approach of Russia to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7642/05]
138 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance that is given by his Department to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7645/05]
69 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an evaluation of the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland has been prepared or presented to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7120/05]
4 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the tax treatment of different categories of parents with children takes proper account of the financial pressures on them; and if he has plans to address this aspect of the tax code.
[7437/05]
193 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the file of a person (details supplied); and if she will review the resultant penalties imposed.
[7272/05]
132 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measure she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows, as a result of current 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.
[6783/05]
323 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to bring forward amendments to the 1997 divorce legislation in view of EU regulations which take effect from 1 March 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6885/05]
222 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will review an application from a club (details supplied) in County Westmeath for lottery funds for a community hall; and if the will allocate the maximum possible support for this venture.
[6486/05]
218 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total amount spent in relation to moneys paid in overseas development aid in 2004; the percentage of this which was paid directly to each Government in these developing countries; the amount paid to each charity involved in overseas aid to help them to continue their work in these developing countries; the amount paid to other charities for development work; the amount funnelled through Irish missionaries and lay workers in developing countries; and the amount allocated for other projects in developing countries.
[6509/05]
196 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a formal application has been submitted to the EU for approval for a scheme to enable excise tax relief to be applied for the production of biofuels; the date of this application; and when he expects a response.
[6915/05]
188 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will communicate with a person (details supplied) in County Galway concerning outstanding stamp duty matters.
[6518/05]
37 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to introduce a “green card” system for migrant workers; the nature of the scheme; when he plans to introduce it; the number of workers he envisages qualifying under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6209/05]
54 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the communication his Department had with the Department of Health and Children regarding plans to instruct doctors and dentists to display price lists; the nature of that correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6208/05]
271 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6361/05]
270 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6360/05]
269 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6359/05]
268 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6358/05]
267 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6357/05]
266 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6356/05]
265 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6355/05]
264 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6354/05]
263 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6353/05]
262 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6352/05]
261 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6351/05]
260 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6350/05]
259 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6349/05]
258 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6348/05]
257 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6347/05]
256 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6346/05]
255 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6345/05]
254 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6344/05]
253 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6343/05]
252 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6342/05]
251 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6341/05]
250 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures which were followed to invite tenders for the contract to store the electronic voting machines by a local returning officer (details supplied); if national and local newspapers featured advertisements inviting tenders for storage facilities; if so, when these advertisements appeared; the number of tenders which were received; the cost of each; the lowest tender offered for the storage of this equipment; the person who was awarded the tender; if this was not the lowest tender submitted, the reason therefor; and if this tender included the storage of the electronic voting machines in addition to the ancillary equipment.
[6276/05]
90 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the practice of health authorities holding the pension books of older persons in public nursing homes following the Supreme Court judgement of 16 February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6103/05]
387 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the €20 charge payable to county councils when making an objection to a planning application; if this charge has been reviewed by the European courts; and if it has been found to be illegal.
[6031/05]
311 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the tender process, applicants and applications considered, including details of the successful applicant, for the commissioning of the building of the vacant unit adjacent to St. Patrick’s Institution at Mountjoy Prison.
[5853/05]
125 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the provision of new purpose built units within the grounds of St. Brendan’s Hospital, intended to house the long-term psychiatric patients currently housed in the assessment unit of the St. Brendan’s facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[5852/05]
524 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views concerning the ancillary equipment that was procured to facilitate electronic voting; if an open tender process was followed for each contract; the cost of each contract awarded; when these contracts will be due for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[4883/05]
274 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed at the Mullingar vehicle registration office; the grades held by these staff members.
[5016/05]
273 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the vehicle registration office in Mullingar will continue to operate at its present location (details supplied); if it is not due to re-locate to Tullamore.
[5015/05]
228 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget 2004 allocation for capital expenditure on primary schools, second level schools and higher education respectively; the additional funding for capital projects during 2004; and the actual expenditure at 31 December 2004 in each sector.
[4407/05]
83 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to support a hospital consultant to sue the Medical Defence Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[4266/05]