191 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
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184 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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183 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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182 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
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177 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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176 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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175 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
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160 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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159 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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158 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
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151 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible for persons employed by An Post who are former employees of the Department of Post and Telegraphs and still holding Civil Service status to transfer to another Government Department under the proposed scheme of decentralisation.
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147 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce excise duty on rapeseed oil and other such products in the context of encouraging alternative energy sources, as is the practice in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants andother staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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142 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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141 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
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97 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of civil servants and other staff employed in her constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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96 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of civil servants and other staff in her press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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95 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by her Department since June 2002.
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90 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants and other staff employed in his constituency office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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89 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each.
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88 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002.
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104 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for so-called move-on accommodation to assist homeless persons move from emergency accommodation to self reliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the State should purchase a selection of national monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the proposed transfer of her Department headquarters to Mullingar under the decentralisation proposals, she will publish the report which was due to be available from March 2004 indicating the way in which property being acquired at regional level is matched as closely as possible, both in time and in cost terms, by disposal of property held in the Dublin region, whether held on lease or otherwise (details supplied); and if she will report progress on the way in which this relates to the existing Department headquarters at Marlborough Street.
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259 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the application of pension abatement applies to retired judges who take on further roles, inquiries or reports; if the same terms apply to all such appointments; if not, if individual agreements are reached in such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the motorways and dual carriageways which do not have barriers to prevent vehicles crossing the centre median.
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173 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will set a new date for reaching 0.7% of GNP with a multi-annual spending plan to achieve it, and enshrine this in legislation to restore public and international confidence in Ireland’s commitment.
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195 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatalities and serious injuries which have resulted from road traffic accidents on motorways and dual carriageways, respectively, caused by vehicles crossing over the centre median and crashing into oncoming traffic.
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84 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which she intends to deal with the silent waiting list, that is, patients waiting to attend outpatient services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the provision of services for persons with eating disorders in all health boards or their equivalent; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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241 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; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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234 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; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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225 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 her Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if she will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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204 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; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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191 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; the grade and remuneration of each of those members of staff; and if she will compare those employees with those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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187 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; the grade and remuneration of each of those members of staff; and if he will compare those employees with those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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185 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; the grade and remuneration of each of those members of staff; and if he will compare those employees with those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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168 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; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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162 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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152 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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147 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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141 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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140 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the Government’s e-tenders website (details supplied) is compliant with reasonable accessibility guidelines, in view of the fact that two major websites which validate compliance with accessibility guidelines indicate that the site fails to meet priority one, priority two and priority three standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of her Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if she will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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103 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff; and if he will compare these employees to those employed by the corresponding Minister of State at November 2001.
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381 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the provision which is made under the proposed decoupling arrangements to ensure that young farmers will be able to make a livelihood from agriculture in relation to farmers who, having availed of the farm retirement scheme, and on completion of this scheme, wish to give their land to a family member.
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86 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued instructions or directive regarding the enhancement of competition in the telecommunications industry with the objective of the provision of cost effective and efficient service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of moderate and severe literacy difficulties at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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636 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if tenders have been received for the completion of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the date on which these tenders were received; if funding has been sanctioned for this scheme; and if not, when it is expected that this scheme will be given approval.
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446 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science when a permanent site and the provision of an appropriate school building will be secured to serve the needs of a school (details supplied) which is in temporary accommodation in Griffeen Valley, Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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