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Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I am not pushing for a name, but people have a right to know, after all this money was spent, what changed, what came out of the report and what is different four years later. There is nothing wrong with that.

Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: As a former student of the institute, I have a major issue with-----

Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: According to a media report, while the amount involved was significant, it should be borne in mind that the institute's annual budget is in the region of €57 million and the cost should be viewed in the context of ensuring public confidence in the academic reputation of the institute. That is a fair point, but after this whole mess, it is one that is hard to explain. After all the...

Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Given what occurred in GMIT, I ask Mr. Boland to outline what lessons the other institutes of technology have learned from what occurred. What changes have been made in governance? What has come into play since then?

Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Would the Higher Education Authority have signed off on the terms of reference if it had seen them in 2011?

Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: As far as Mr. Boland is concerned, was what happened in this situation a run-away train which could not possibly happen again?

Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Thank you Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 328. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to the owner of a sand arena for horses, to roof the arena; his plans to introduce a scheme, for example, a targeted agricultural modernisation scheme which could grant-aid such ventures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32976/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place for teaching English to refugees currently residing here; where these jobs are advertised; her plans for the teaching of English to refugees who will be entering Ireland in the next six to 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32977/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what supports, other than the student universal support Ireland maintenance grant, are available to students whose families are struggling financially to maintain them in third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33200/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have had their student universal support Ireland student grant changed from the non-adjacent rate to the adjacent rate this year, due to a recalculation of the distances from students' homes to colleges; the process underway to re-examine distances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33206/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 587. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the assistance available to the owner of a building wishing to remove lead water pipes from the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33239/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 645. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the sources of funding available to communities who wish to erect structures or hold events to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising; to whom in her Department applications for such funding should be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33326/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to explain the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was refused a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33515/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (30 Sep 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 104. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if arrangements can be put in place to enable young farmers who have a joint herd number with a parent, and who are suitably qualified, to avail of the higher rate of grant aid under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme to support their entry into farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33514/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Micro Credit Scheme (1 Oct 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when micro-loans will be made available for families currently under financial strain; the office that will administer the loans; the location and time when applications for such loans can be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33681/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (1 Oct 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments in relation to the areas of natural constraint scheme and to the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33715/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (1 Oct 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 109. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33729/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (1 Oct 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 111. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have qualified for the full payment of €5,000 under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33749/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Oct 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if Galway County Council has completed the takeover of a road leading to the proposed development site; the outstanding issues, if any, before construction can commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33754/15]