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Farming and Agri-Food Sector: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Beef is going down by the pound as well.

Written Answers — Digital Terrestrial Television: Digital Terrestrial Television (25 Nov 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the exact target date for the switch off of analogue television broadcast services. [43261/09]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Adoption Bill. I pay tribute to the Adoption Board, despite its shortcomings. The sensitivities involved in adoption make it a highly demanding area which requires great care. As a public representative and parent, one of my most pleasurable experiences has been to observe the great joy adoptive children bring to adopting parents. Not...

Live Exports. (26 Nov 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Irish owners of meat plants operating in the UK regarding the issues facing those involved in the live export trade having animals slaughtered in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43570/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an over 70 years medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43671/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an over 70 years medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43776/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 Nov 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding farmers who buy livestock and who may then represent them at a livestock mart within a period of 30 days; the rules governing such transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the severe flooding around the country with the consequent huge scale of financial losses to householders, businesspeople and farmers and if the Government will state clearly if compensation by way of humanitarian aid will be made available to persons whose properties have failed to get...

Child Benefit: Motion (1 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister has had much experience over the years with the matter I wish to discuss briefly, the historical significance of child benefit. I tend to call it children's allowance but that is because I have been around a great deal longer than others. I will take the historical point of view on this, even if some people might accuse me of being discriminatory. Of all the payments that have...

Child Benefit: Motion (1 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I have much to say, but the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is being nice to me. Since the Celtic tiger, many women are working. This changed circumstances, since the child benefit went to pay childminders. No matter how one views the system, one must agree that the child benefit has been of considerable use to women.

Flood Relief. (1 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The recent monsoon-type rainfalls have created havoc, despair, hardship and bitterness for thousands of families whose homes have flooded. As we speak in Dáil Éireann tonight, the problem is getting worse in some areas, in particular south Galway, from Clonfert, Melick, Loughrea, Gort and Kinvara, while parts of Ballinasloe town, after what happened last week, would remind one of a war...

Insurance Industry. (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will establish an Exchequer supported export credit insurance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44517/09]

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I read the Minister's speech with interest and I do not think anyone could quibble with the main principles of the Bill. It appears to be concerned with accounting procedures. I cannot say I fully understand the concept involved because I am not an accountant, but I know enough to say that if it will cost American firms more to...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It makes nice bedside reading.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: They will save money though.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Believe me, we are and I said that.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister of State should not go away with the idea that that was not noted. I can assure him it was.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I want to put that on the record as well.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The first thing is to at least bring them down and give them a chance to look at it.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for the home care package in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44761/09]