Results 2,061-2,080 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Last September Bord Gáis sought and was granted a 20% price increase. It later sought a further 8% increase. We were told at the time to consider ourselves lucky it was not seeking a 10%, 15% or 20% increase, which was of little comfort to the people using natural gas. I do not blame the company for this increase as it was tracking the ESB which in turn tracked the price of oil on the...

Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I congratulate Deputy Charles Flanagan for bringing this motion to the Dáil. Irrespective of how the Government massages the figures, it can only reach one conclusion, namely, that it is losing the battle against gangland killings. My greatest concern, however, is the Limerick situation because while everyone accepts the Garda is doing a wonderful job there, the battle is still being lost....

Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: There was zero tolerance for me.

Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Not enough.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Built on nothing.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The soft landing.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I wish to share time with Deputy James Bannon.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: This Finance Bill — I have seen a few of them in my time in the House — is a damage limitation exercise. With all respect to the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, one would think after listening to his speech that he never heard of this budget. He genuinely believes he was neither involved in nor knew the first thing about it. On budget day, the Minister for Finance claimed he had a...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: How could Members on that side of the House expect the most vulnerable in society to accept the contents of that budget? It would be funny only that it has turned out to be so disastrous. The budget was brought forward. The day I heard the Taoiseach say that it was the answer to the problem and that the Government was doing something, I decided it was a fig leaf. It takes time and...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am sorry I do not have 30 minutes. I refer to the farming community, which I know most about. We discussed the 1% levy. Most farmers have been fined or penalised by 10% to 15%. The Government put its hand in every farmer's pocket, even the smaller lads, and took up to €3,000-5,000 in one go. It is difficult to think that in an agricultural country we do not have a programme to help...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to free transport to University College Hospital, Galway in view of the fact that they have had cancer for a considerable length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42655/08]

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: What about the board?

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: He is gone now.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43008/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43009/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/08]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (27 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will grant the application for core funding by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the service that the organisation provides to Tuam and the surrounding areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43328/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the sports capital grants will be available in 2009; when applications will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43326/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received payment for their first year in REP scheme four; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that because the applicant was not permitted to join REP scheme three there is now an undue delay on payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their single farm payment or their area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43321/08]