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Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I have.

Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I congratulate Deputy Varadkar on bringing the Bill to the House. It is a pity we do not have more time to discuss it, because any one of the 18 points Fine Gael has outlined to ensure the small business fraternity gets a fair crack of the whip is worthwhile and together they make a great package. It will be clear to people that Fine Gael is the only pro-enterprise party from whom they will...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is entitled to an award from the estate of a person; if so, if such entitlements will be made available for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/09]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the evidence available concerning abuse inflicted on elderly people by members of their own families or other close relatives; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an increase in such activity in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23991/09]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available to the Health Service Executive west to enable payment to elderly people for works carried out under the housing aid for the elderly scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23987/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the administrative and other costs associated with the payment of all social welfare claims in all areas of social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23992/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a slatted house grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23988/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for the young farmer installation aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23989/09]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (18 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made by the forum for discussion set up in response to concerns expressed relating to bringing gas ashore in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the REP scheme payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24961/09]

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Why did the HSE not do that two months ago?

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy James Reilly, on spearheading this motion on behalf of every vulnerable child across the country. This debate on the children's hospital in Crumlin epitomises everything that is wrong with the Irish health service. The fact that we had to bring this debate into Dáil Éireann shows that the HSE and the Minister have no sense of priority and no compassion...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Do something about it.

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Keep the ward and the theatre open.

Milk Prices. (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I met a young farmer last week who showed me his milk returns for last month from his 40-cow herd. He was paid just over 19 cent a litre. This well educated and sensible young man literally had tears in his eyes, tears of frustration and anger. He proceeded to tell me how the cheque, the biggest he will receive this year, simply will not cover fertiliser and feed bills accrued during the...

Milk Prices. (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It is the same money.

Milk Prices. (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: That is nothing.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are plans to allow Irish citizens who have returned home after working for many years outside the country, and consequently have a pension from another country, to apply for the living alone allowance and free fuel allowance to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25348/09]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway for the sale of a bog to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25347/09]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of the young farmers installation aid scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25350/09]