Results 2,021-2,040 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr
- Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Deputy has covered the whole works.
- Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: This is a very important motion. However, Government Members do not appear to understand the groundswell that is occurring under their noses. This morning, 252,000 people were on the live register, 100,000 of whom were working last year and did not expect to be made unemployed. What is worse, however, is that the Government has no idea of how to address the crisis before the next 100,000...
- Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I have been in this House longer than most and I never saw more back tracking after a budget in my life. All they are doing is apologising every day they are in the Dáil. There is the difference in the world between a pay-packet of â¬400 or â¬500 per week that is coming in through a job and the â¬200 that is received in social welfare payments. They are a world apart. There is no...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if a couple in receipt of a contributory old age pension would have to pay the 1% levy if they have over â¬17,500 in income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38628/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of the farm installation aid and the farm retirement pension scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare and the inconvenience and cost that the discontinuation of both schemes will have on this family; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Commonage Framework Plans: Commonage Framework Plans (5 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to reduce sheep numbers again on the mountains; if stocking rates of 1.5 ewes per hectare will be used as a reference point; if this low stocking rate will be reduced further by deducting the percentage sheep numbers which were already culled since the destocking programme commenced; if his attention has been...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the increases in school bus transport fees which will take place in 2009; if travel tickets can be paid for on a term by term basis in the future as at present; the current charges; if all students will be asked for some payment irrespective of whether they live inside the school bus catchment area boundaries; and if he will make a...
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: It had better be a good letter.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: We do.
- Decentralisation Programme. (6 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the current and capital expenditure that has been incurred to date in respect of the 50 decentralisation projects that have not been advanced. [38741/08]
- Written Answers — Company Takeovers: Company Takeovers (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the number of small home heating oil distributors which are being taken over by large operators; if her attention has been drawn to the increase in the number of such home heating oil distributors which are selling out over the past year; if this exit of many small oil distributors from the...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed community hospital for Tuam, County Galway; the number of expressions of interest that were received; if all such expression of interest applicants will be involved in the dialogue stage; the length of time this phase will take; if the â¬15 million Government funds already allocated to this project...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the proposed extension to Cappataggle group water scheme at Cappataggle, Ballinasloe, County Galway covering the Ardanney and other areas who have agreed to join with the existing group water scheme will be entitled to funding due to the high cost of the scheme; if the necessary finances have been made available...
- Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be offered a place on the rural social scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has been on the waiting list for a considerable length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39677/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will be made on an application for a slatted house grant in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40035/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been granted their REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40036/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the Budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if any teaching posts will be lost at this school; the other financial cutbacks which will affect the smooth running of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39680/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the Budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if any teaching posts will be lost at this school; the other financial cutbacks which will affect the smooth running of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39681/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the Budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if any teaching posts will be lost at this school; the other financial cutbacks which will affect the smooth running of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39682/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Nov 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the Budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if any teaching posts will be lost at this school; the other financial cutbacks which will affect the smooth running of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39683/08]