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Tax Yield. (30 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount raised in 2006, 2007 and 2008 from liquid milk supplier levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25980/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some community welfare officers in County Galway are not accepting applications under the back to school clothing and footwear scheme due to staff shortages; if this situation prevails nationwide; if applications made under the scheme will be posted directly to a Health Service...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (30 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 398: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will be issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway for the sale of a bog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25901/09]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Board: Residential Institutions Redress Board (30 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a late application to the redress board by a person (details supplied) in County Galway cannot be accepted in view of the circumstances and content of the Ryan report; his plans to direct the redress board to accept bona fide late applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26255/09]

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the National Treatment Purchase Fund will fund scoliosis surgeries for children experiencing acute pain and needless suffering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26374/09]

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Only 15 minutes now.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Bantry is safe.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister should give some sort of an answer.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Is that an absolute commitment?

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the proposed job subsidy scheme which is proposed to form part of the national recovery plan; the companies to which it will apply; and the way it will be funded. [27535/09]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on an application by Ireland West Airport at Knock, County Mayo for operational support of €500,000 from the Government's core airport management operational expenditure subvention scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact the airport has received no funding under this scheme for over three years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (7 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a growing trend for persons who are fined in the courts to commit themselves to prison rather than pay fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27231/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for residency by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27297/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Licences: Fishing Licences (7 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Central Fisheries Board introduced a new compulsory licence on the River Suck more than four years ago for course angling; the basis of the implementation of such a licence on the River Suck; the further reason it was found not necessary to have a similar licence on other course angling rivers...

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: There will be fireworks that night, please God. I wish to share time with Deputies Perry and Tom Hayes.

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Like almost every other Member of the House, I am of the view that the referendum on 2 October will be a crucial test for the Irish nation and its people. I have been a Deputy for some time and I cannot recall a more important test. Despite the complexities of the EU laws deemed necessary to help direct the lives of 500 million people across 27 countries, there are few enough questions which...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been deemed not to be eligible for an over 70s medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28321/09]

Community Employment Schemes. (9 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I wish to set the scene on this important issue. Over 400,000 people are out of work and the figure is likely to be 500,000 before the year is out. Most of these people have never stood in a dole office in their lives and never want to. Economists, market analysts and commentators - everybody except the Government - now understand that getting people back to work is a crucial part of the...

Community Employment Schemes. (9 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Back on the dole.

Written Answers — Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre: Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre (9 Jul 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 28: To ask the Aire Iompair cén fáth nach bhfuil sé i gceist aige an tAcht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre 1961, Alt 95, a leasú chun cead a thabhairt athrú a chur ar chruth dátheangach na gcomharthaí tráchta chun idirdhealú follasach éifeachtach a dhéanamh ar logainmneacha Gaeilge agus Béarla de réir córais shimplí, shoiléir a bheadh éasca le tuiscint, agus a laghdódh ar...