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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I will need five minutes. Deputy Timmins asked about the role of An Bord Pleanála and I wish to ask the Minister a similar question about the time An Bord Pleanála takes to make decisions on certain matters of real importance. It is topical at the moment because south Galway has been badly flooded in the past couple of days and one area along the Dunkellin river, namely,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there is a mechanism available whereby a person who was on community employment and then signed on for credits for six months before receiving a jobseeker's allowance can receive the Christmas bonus; if there is an appeals mechanism or other options available to persons in such situations; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (10 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action a person who applied for 40% grant aid for a new shed because the closing date was approaching may take, given that this person may actually qualify for 60% as a young farmer under the exceptional circumstances in the young farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44509/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if simplification in the rules applying to young farmer schemes across the European Union, as announced in recent weeks (details supplied), will allow the Irish authorities to decide the criteria for young farmers, for example for the young farmer capital investment scheme, if so, when such changes will be effected; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 243. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (16 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the basic payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45652/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46056/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 286. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a refund due to a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46355/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 287. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payment scheme will issue to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 288. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a transfer of entitlement in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon has been completed; when payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46358/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 484. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will have dental surgery; the waiting times for dental surgery at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46357/15]

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the fact the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, is in the Chamber. In fairness, he has conducted himself admirably in recent months in very difficult circumstances. As sure as night follows day, the water will recede, we will have an election and the agenda will move on. This is of concern to people on the ground. In 2009, one thing we heard all the time was that what happened...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Paul Connaughton: 311. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the areas of natural constraint scheme and basic payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46489/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Paul Connaughton: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farm payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46846/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Paul Connaughton: 344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Galway who applied for the beef genomics scheme, but who has been told that the Department did not receive the application; if this can be appealed or revisited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46847/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Paul Connaughton: 365. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46924/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Jan 2016)

Paul Connaughton: 744. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension of a national school (details supplied) in County Galway, if this will be prioritised, when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46488/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (13 Jan 2016)

Paul Connaughton: 752. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46583/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 Jan 2016)

Paul Connaughton: 788. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a start date will be announced for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Galway as legal issues have now been resolved and a preferred bidder has been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46925/15]

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Jan 2016)

Paul Connaughton: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the motion. I agree with Deputy Buttimer that it is easy to claim the health service is in crisis. While it is generally accepted that there are problems in emergency departments, it is a little over the top to argue that every part of the health service is in crisis. Given that many parts of the health services, including all hospitals, are...