Results 2,381-2,400 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister of State did not have far to go for employment.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: He knew where he was going.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: It will be too late then. That is the problem.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: In my time in this House, no Finance Bill was ever introduced against a more dismal financial backdrop. It is chilling that 12.5% of income tax is needed by the Government to pay the Government debt. Under the Minister's own projections, in 2013, 60% of all income tax will go towards payment of the national debt. That is before we talk about the â¬90 billion in toxic assets. Many...
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: There is a mark against his name.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a voluntary contribution to a private hospital is not allowable under the Charitable Donations Act; if it is intended that such donations will be eligible under this Act in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19238/09]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application by a service (details supplied) in County Galway for grant aid for an extension to its premises at Portumna, County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the need for such an extension in view of the increase in demand for services for the elderly at this day care centre; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position of an application by a service (details supplied) in County Galway for grant aid for an extension to their premises at Portumna, Co Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the need for such an extension in view of the increase in demand for services for the elderly at this day care centre; and if he...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason entitlements sold by a person (details supplied) in County Galway have not been cleared by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19232/09]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the driver education course transition year module; the number of schools involved; when this particular module will become accessible to all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19234/09]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for a transfer under the decentralisation programme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to a Department in Claremorris, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19797/09]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (19 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway for admission to Ãras Mhuire, Tuam; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is 90 years of age and is unable to continue to pay the full cost of the nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19634/09]
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (19 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 349: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment for the sale of a bog will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the REP scheme four payment for 2008 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19612/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application under the farm improvement scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been passed for payment; and if so, when payment will issue. [19801/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department received an application for the 2008 single farm payment from a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if so, if payment issued in this case. [19804/09]
- Leaders' Questions (20 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Without a doubt.
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: How many minutes have I?
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I take it that my time slot will be three minutes.
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy McHugh, on his tenacity in putting this debate on the floor and on his compassion for those who suffer this dreadful disease. I have been briefed by a number of families and there is no doubt that the disease is a heartbreaking one. I am told that it affects approximately 150 boys and is seemingly on the increase. As this particular strain of muscular...