381 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 12 October 2004, if he is unable to give the population of gardaí in sub-districts and the way in which he can thus ensure that Garda resources are allocated appropriately in heavily populated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will purchase all, or part of the lands for sale at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 with a view to providing a park and ride facility at Clonsilla train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU Council of Ministers and the European Commission discussed the embargo on the sale of arms to Libya; if it was agreed to lift this embargo; the date this decision came into effect; and the position adopted by him on this important issue.
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267 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the future proposals for the lifting of the embargo on the sale of arms by the EU; the criteria that he would promote in assessing if this embargo should be lifted for particular countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the embargo on the sale of arms by the EU to other countries; and the countries to which this embargo applies.
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61 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the tax treatment of the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the five projects that are most behind scheduled in the context of the capital expenditure on second level schools in 2004; the reason each of these projects is delayed; the total allocation for each of these projects; the savings to her Department by the delay in each of these projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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180 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the five projects that are most behind schedule in the context of the capital expenditure on primary schools in 2004; the reason each of these projects is delayed; the total allocation for each of these projects; the savings to her Department by the delay in each of these projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the current demand and capacity for sugar in this country; the implications which a reduction in beet quota would have on this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; the action being taken by her Department to trace the full consignment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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661 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in relation to the implementation of the EU Directive 2000/53/EC concerning end of life vehicles; if he will give an update in relation to the legal proceedings which have been initiated by the European Commission against Ireland in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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329 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he has proposals to re-open the railway station at Killucan on the Mullingar to Dublin railway line.
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202 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if plans exist for alleviation measures in respect of serious flooding of the River Pil at Piltown, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the profits achieved from the investment of the social welfare fund in each of the past five years.
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200 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the surplus that has been put into the social welfare fund in each of the past seven years; the cumulative fund for each of those years; and the details of the withdrawals from the fund in the same periods for items that werenot covered within the terms of the fund.
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199 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the 57% increase in the importation of second hand vehicle with engine size over 1.9 litre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax levied on a new car below 1.9 L retailing at €12,000, €15,000, €18,000, €21,000 and €25,000; and the tax levied on a new vehicle over 1.9 L retailing at €30,000, €40,000 and €50,000.
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197 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the various taxes that are collected on the sale of a new car and to compare these to the corresponding taxes in the UK.
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195 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected in each of the past seven years on the purchase of new motor vehicles.
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153 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress of the working group who are reviewing the operation and administration of the nursing home subvention scheme; the progress made to date in relation to this report; and when it is expected that the final report will be published.
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155 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children , further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 3 November 2004, when the group examining potential uses of a property (details supplied) and its lands in County Carlow was set up; the members of the group; the terms of reference of the group; the date the report is expected.
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132 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he last reviewed his Department’s statement of strategy; the conclusions which were reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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395 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding, in respect of a sewage scheme at Kilmacow, County Kilkenny, has been received by his Department; the date of receipt of application; if the scheme has been approved by his Department; the estimated cost of the scheme; if approval to proceed has been granted; and if not, the timeframe for such approval.
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394 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding, in respect of a drainage scheme at Piltown, County Kilkenny, has been received by his Department; the date of receipt of application; if the scheme has been approved by his Department; the estimated cost of the scheme; if approval to proceed has been granted; and if not, the timeframe for such approval.
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393 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding in respect of a sewage scheme at Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, has been received by his Department; the date of receipt of application; if the scheme has been approved by his Department; the estimated cost of the scheme; if approval to proceed has been granted; and if not, the timeframe for such approval.
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383 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if guidelines or rules are in place for An Bord Pleanála in relation to the provision of an inspector’s report when determining a planning matter.
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382 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an Bord Pleanála has put a system in place to monitor the quality of its decisions and a system to set out reasons in cases in which its final decisions depart from an inspector’s recommendation.
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381 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of appeals of planning refusals made by Fingal County Council which were overturned by An Bord Pleanála since 1999.
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380 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of grants of planning permission by Fingal County Council which were overturned by An Bord Pleanála since 1999.
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361 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital expenditure for each of the past five years and to date for 2004 and the projected outturn on primary school buildings and second level schools; and her plans to reduce the waiting time for such projects.
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335 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if the new post-primary school announced for Dublin 15 will go to tender in 2004; the location of the site; if the purchase price of the site is agreed; if a board of management is in place; if it will be run under the City of Dublin VEC; when construction is scheduled to commence; when classrooms will be available for first enrolment; and the catchment area and the enrolment criteria for the new school.
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295 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the next announcement of awards under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 are due.
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204 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the 25% bonus paid to subscribers to the SSIA scheme is a tax refund, interest or some other payment; and if these bonus payments need to be included in income tax returns.
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203 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the properties secured to date in provincial locations for the decentralisation programme in relation to his Budget Statement in 2004 (details supplied); and the way in which the Budget Statement was implemented.
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202 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the estimated gain to the Exchequer by introducing a minimum flat rate of tax of 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% respectively to all persons who have gross income in excess of €200,000 per annum.
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201 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if plans exist for alleviation measures in respect of serious flooding of the River Nore at Thomastown, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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268 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of participants per county in the new rural social scheme as announced in budget 2004; and the total expenditure to date on this scheme.
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201 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to provide better value for money in local government.
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102 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of workplaces which have assessed their exposure to radon gas; his and the Radiological Protection Institute’s views on whether statutory effect should be given to ensure that all workplaces carry out this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he and the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland is satisfied with the current reference level for radon gas in work places; his views on whether radon gas can be just as dangerous to the health of workers as the effects of passive smoking; if he has proposals for changing this level of the interests of workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated costs to the Exchequer of increasing the threshold for family income supplement by €20, €30 and €40, respectively.
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183 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax and PRSI payable by a single PAYE worker in each of the past five years, if gross income in each year was €30,000, €40,000, €50,000, €60,000, €70,000, €80,000 and €100,000 respectively, assuming only personal and PRSI allowances are applicable.
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173 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the most popular occupations or professions in respect of self-employed persons earning more than €200,000 per annum.
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172 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the ten most popular occupations or professions in respect of PAYE workers earning more than €200,000 per annum.
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171 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers and self-employed who have paid benefit-in-kind on company cars in each of the past five years; and the yield to the Exchequer on this tax for each of those years.
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170 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE taxpayers who availed of the PRSI holiday in each of the past five years; and the estimated numbers who will have a similar break in PRSI payments in the 2004 tax year.
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