589 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the receipts for 2004 in fees for driver testing and the associated costs with operating this process.
[1852/05]
588 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent in 2004 on national roads projects, including the expenditure by local authorities.
[1849/05]
377 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the announcement by his predecessor regarding public pension increases (details supplied), he will give the increases awarded to date under these proposals; indicate the increase which is due to a pensioner with 35 years of service as a clerical officer who has a fortnightly pension of €569; and when these increases will be awarded.
[1591/05]
274 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public nursing home beds in hospitals and nursing homes in County Westmeath; and the locations of these beds.
[1615/05]
273 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the responsibilities and roles of the former chief executive officer of each of the health boards under the newly structured health reforms.
[1614/05]
272 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has not fulfilled its obligations under the National Archives Act 1986; the period during which her Department has been negligent in this regard; and if she has proposals to comply with the terms of the Act.
[1613/05]
194 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average length of the waiting lists for tonsillectomy operations in the Midland Health Board area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[1010/05]
26 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Enterprise Strategy Group to draw up a national research and innovation strategy statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33567/04]
21 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Enterprise Strategy Group to appoint a chief scientist, to optimise Ireland’s national investment in science, technology and innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33566/04]
158 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason he is prepared to support the lifting of the EU embargo on the sale of arms to China in view of his concerns regarding human rights in that country.
[33789/04]
150 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the tax take on a pint of stout and beer, a measure of spirits, a bottle of beer and stout, a bottle of alcopops and a bottle of wine.
[33788/04]
149 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax payable on €1 spent on petrol, motor diesel, liquid petroleum gas, home heating oil and home heating gas.
[33787/04]
124 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card holders who are currently hospitalised in publicly funded nursing homes and hospitals in County Westmeath; the number in each institution; and the number of publicly funded beds for nursing homes in the county.
[33696/04]
123 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card holders who are in private or public nursing homes in County Westmeath who have been paying hospital charges to date and who, in view of the recent announcement by her, will now be entitled to free hospitalisation.
[33695/04]
55 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the research that has been undertaken on the role of young fathers, especially in cases in which parental separation is involved; the action he intends to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33524/04]
390 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33085/04]
389 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33070/04]
388 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
[33055/04]
382 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33084/04]
381 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33069/04]
380 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
[33054/04]
362 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which the tenders for projects (details supplied) were agreed; the date on which work started on each project; the reason for delays between these respective dates; the estimated construction period; if the projects are on schedule; if they are behind schedule; if behind schedule, the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33163/04]
356 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which the tender price for a project (details supplied) in County Westmeath was approved; the estimated construction period; if the project is on schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33117/04]
355 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the case of capital funds allocated for primary schools in 2004 but which are unspent at year end, these funds will be used for primary school projects in 2005 and will be in addition to capital expenditure already announced.
[33116/04]
354 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital spending allocation for 2004 for primary schools, second level schools and higher education colleges respectively; and the amount paid to date, the expected spend before 31 December 2004 and the amount to be carried forward to 2005 in each case.
[33115/04]
351 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants and other staff employed in her constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33083/04]
350 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants and other staff in her press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33068/04]
349 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by her Department since June 2002.
[33053/04]
327 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the private practitioner scheme emergency legal representation has been abolished with regard to the Legal Aid Board; if so, when the scheme was abolished with regard to the Legal Aid Board; in view of the current waiting lists in various legal aid authorities, the measures he has put in place to assist those on low incomes represent themselves adequately in emergency court appearances such as interim maintenance and custody hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33334/04]
340 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation in relation to the proposed abolition of domestic ground rents, particularly in view of a newspaper report (details supplied).
[33429/04]
317 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation in relation to the proposed abolition of domestic ground rents, particularly in view of a newspaper report (details supplied).
[33123/04]
313 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33082/04]
312 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33067/04]
311 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
[33052/04]
275 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications under the force majeure scheme for single farm payment which have been received to date from persons in County Westmeath; the number which have been successful, refused, appealed successfully or otherwise, respectively; the number still awaiting a decision; and the cases that have been decided under different subject areas.
[33346/04]
251 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants and other staff employed in her constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33081/04]
250 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants and other staff in her press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33066/04]
249 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by her Department since June 2002.
[33051/04]
229 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33080/04]
228 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33065/04]
227 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
[33050/04]
216 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33079/04]
215 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33064/04]
214 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
[33049/04]
202 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33078/04]
201 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33063/04]
200 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
[33048/04]
193 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
[33077/04]
192 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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