Results 281-300 of 2,211 for speaker:Paul Connaughton

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Apr 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20985/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in a case in which a county council proposes to enter into a long-term leasing agreement with a couple in major mortgage arrears, who are in receipt of farm assist, if the income, which is paid to the bank directly in respect of the mortgage, while the couple have to find alternative accommodation, will be treated as income for social...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the full single farm payment and agri environment option scheme was not paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when it is likely to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20986/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (1 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology is increasing fees by 73%, which is particularly difficult for part time students part way through their course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21851/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21715/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (2 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the documents a person (details supplied) in County Galway needs to provide to the Department of Agriculture to prove that they are a farmer in relation to forestry grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (8 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance if value-added-tax can now be reclaimed on a wind turbine purchased in late 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22958/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive his payment of agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22959/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (9 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when persons on disability allowance will be allowed to participate in schemes such as TUS and internment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23163/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (9 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when redundancy payment will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23227/12]

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: May I share time with Deputy Carey?

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to contribute on this important Bill. I commend Senator Quinn on his work in introducing this considered and timely legislation. His background in business is evident from the attention to detail in the Bill, which looks set to be the first Seanad-initiated Bill to be passed by the Oireachtas for quite some time. Even in 2010 post the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the wage subsidy scheme has been extended to local authorities to encourage them to employ persons with disabilities or if there are any plans to have the scheme extended to local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23436/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if systems have been put in place to deal with the effect that the institution of a milk production partnership has on the REP scheme plans of those involved in view of the fact that the matter appears to be causing considerable delays in payments to farmers in that situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Special Educational Needs (15 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this topic and the Minister of State for being present. Parents of children with intellectual disabilities who are about to leave school are in a dilemma as they do not know what services, if any, the children can avail of when school finishes next month. The difficulty is believed to affect more than 700 children, voluntary service...

Special Educational Needs (15 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Minister of State for her response. Her final point answered what I was going to ask. This has been happening for a number of years now. We are talking about some of the most disadvantaged in our society but we have treated them like this for the past number of years. That is simply unacceptable and I welcome the review. The plan is that this would not happen again and that...

European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. In recent years, we have heard much talk about the impact of globalisation on world commerce, finance and food production. However, the phenomenon of globalisation is also very pertinent in the world of crime. Recent weeks have seen a number of high-profile cases involving jewellery theft and Internet...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (15 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received compensation to cease cutting turf on their bog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24105/12]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (15 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive their single farm payment for 2010 or 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24061/12]

Written Answers — Grassland Sheep Scheme: Grassland Sheep Scheme (15 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive their ewe grant in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24106/12]