332 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the applications for group broadband schemes received in the second phase of funding in County Westmeath; the schemes approved for grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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331 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the applications for group broadband schemes received in the first phase of funding in County Longford; the schemes approved for grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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330 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the applications for group broadband schemes received in the first phase of funding in County Westmeath; the schemes approved for grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will invoke Section 40 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and instruct the Garda Commissioner to provide all information and records relating to the contract assessment for the previous Garda video interview recording contract in view of the review carried out by the Information Commissioner which concluded that the records could now be provided if they were requested by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the waiting time for the processing of naturalisation applications, in view of the fact that applicants must have residency for at least five years; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties these long delays can have on families and in particular education access for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the level of grant funding from 30% to 35% of the cost of capital funding to local government for water and waste water treatment facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to charges for water meters for farmers who have land holdings in more than one location; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he supports a zero alcohol level for inexperienced drivers; if so, when this measure will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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499 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average number of days that students attending primary school and second level school have been suspended for in each of the years 2002 to 2006.
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498 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school and second level pupils who have been suspended from their respective schools for each of the years 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006.
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213 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of investments per month since the SSIA scheme was operative in May 2006 in relation to the pension incentive introduced in the Finance Act 2006, for persons to reinvest part or all of their SSIA on maturity.
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95 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when broadband will be extended to an area (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when the next round of funding for group broadband schemes will be announced; the number of rural broadband projects in County Westmeath funded to date; the number on the waiting list for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedure involved for farmers to avail of the 250 kg derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason butchers cannot bone out bovine animals on their premises over 24 months; the reason same is not increased to 30 months in line with BSE and SRM restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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465 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the plight of long serving substitute and temporary teachers in the primary sector; if having regard to their long years of service to the system, consideration will be given towards acknowledging their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of subject evaluations which are planned to be undertaken by her Department in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary classes of 1 to 19 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the possible effect that recent American elections may have on the Kennedy-McCain immigration proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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407 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the school buildings programme of a school (details supplied) in Westmeath; when this school is expected to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which a gift to a serving Minister will be deemed to be a conflict of interest under the purposed new amendment to rules governing Ethics in Public Offices.
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56 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will direct the Revenue Commissioners to prepare, in co-operation with the Central Statistics Office, an accurate assessment of underclaimed tax reliefs by ordinary families in order that an informed policy can be framed to refund tax rightly due.
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545 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the typical cost of leasing a prefab classroom for a primary school for one year.
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544 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the money spent on providing and on leasing prefab classrooms in primary schools and in second level schools in each of the years 2000 to date in 2006.
[39013/06]
456 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the money expended on rent allowance to enable qualifying persons rent private accommodation in each of the past 10 years and to date in 2006.
[39015/06]
449 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount which has been expended on the rent supplement scheme in each of the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the budget of €5.1million for the Garda closed circuit television programme has been allocated for 2006; if so, the breakdown of this expenditure in relation to the projects that were allocated funding; the amount allocated to each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to alleviate interference with television or radio reception caused by mass turbines or other structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the total acreage of Haulbowline, County Cork; the amount of this in the ownership of the Defence Forces; the person who owns the remainder; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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537 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amounts granted to each local authority to fund public water supply projects in each of the past five years.
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536 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amounts granted to each local authority to fund sewerage schemes and plants in each of the past five years.
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513 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students per local authority who were refused higher education grants in each of the years 2002 to 2005 even though their parents income were within the guidelines, but where SSIA participation by the parents precipitated these refusals.
[38015/06]
470 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school children have been omitted from the school bus service in County Westmeath (details supplied) in view of the fact that these pupils have paid their fees to date.
[37508/06]
460 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Longford who received their single farm payment in full, reduced rate or not paid at all in 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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459 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Westmeath who received their single farm payment in full, reduced rate or not paid at all in 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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348 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of grant aid given to a charity (details supplied) in view of the statement on 10 November 2004 that the Government would provide grant aid to the charity equivalent to the VAT on the sales of Live Aid DVD for 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006;.
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251 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend grant aid similar to that to be given to a group (details supplied) to other charities who pay VAT.
[38014/06]
237 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will comment on a newspaper report (details supplied) regarding liability for stamp duty; and the legislative basis for this situation.
[37437/06]
107 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new libraries built since 1997; the number of positions vacant and unfilled; the length of time these positions are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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28 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present situation in relation to the significant appeals delay in An Bord Pleanála; the reason for such delays; the action being taken to expedite the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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458 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of increase in capitation grant to second level schools for each of the past five years.
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456 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science for the percentage of GNP per capita invested in each second level student in each of the past ten years.
[36187/06]
380 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will clarify if a 30% of income pension contribution made by a worker over 50 years old is exempt from PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the funding for a closed circuit television system for Longford town; and when he expects this system to be installed.
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123 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the funding for a closed circuit television system for Athlone, County Westmeath; and when he expects this system to be installed.
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96 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the funding for a closed circuit television system for Mullingar, County Westmeath; and when he expects this system to be installed.
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180 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have had their payments of child benefit cut off as a result of trying to contact them regarding the new early child supplement payments; the number of people who subsequently had their payments reinstated; the net number of people who had payments terminated based on this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the Government expenditure out-turn for each of the past 10 years; and the percentage increase year on year.
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97 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will pursue to safeguard the taxpayers’ interest in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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