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- Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank the Taoiseach.
- Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I am to speak.
- Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: We switched sides at the last minute.
- Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I highly commend my colleague, Deputy James Reilly, on introducing this Bill. I hope that due consideration will be given to what is a complex area. Since it does not often occur, it is no harm to mention that an Opposition spokesperson like Deputy Reilly can bring his great expertise in the medical profession to the floor of the House. This procedure is good for Parliament and I hope that,...
- Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The EU is drafting a Bill to bring member states together where insurance cover is concerned. Given this fact, it is most appropriate that Ireland should have what we believe to be sensible and useful cover. Just to discuss things going wrong, my research today showed that, in the past three years, 821 objects were left inside patients during operations.
- Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I am referring to balls of cotton wool and so forth. I hope that larger objects on the table were not buried in poor patients. To be serious, this shows that, even in the world's best run outfit, such mistakes can occur. For this reason, this legislation will be important.
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport if the western rail corridor will be extended from Athenry to Tuam and onwards to Claremorris as per the timetable announced when work commenced on the first stage from Ennis to Athenry; if he will state the funding arrangements which have been put in place for the proposed second phase of this project; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36130/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REPS 4 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36122/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REPS 4 application will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if this file has been processed for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36129/09]
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I propose to share time with Deputies Andrew Doyle and Jimmy Deenihan. This Bill is before the House at a crucial time. It is crucial to the 500,000 people likely to be out of work at the end of this year. What a daunting task it is for a training organisation like FÃS to find a job for every one of these people. That must be the mission statement of the organisation and these people...
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (15 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money paid out by him to date to producers and food processors arising from the pork dioxin problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a jobseeker's assistance appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36462/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an over 70 years medical card will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37226/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2009 area based payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37224/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2009 area based payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37227/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if farmers who sell land for road building through the compulsory purchase order system to the National Roads Authority will be liable for the windfall capital acquisition tax of 80%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37847/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to change or alter the imposition of tax on savings of approved retirement funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37850/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for an over-70 medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37846/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Oct 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for an over-70 medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37849/09]