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Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Since the two reports have come out, the Minister and the Taoiseach have become professionals at spin. What they wanted to do-----

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We will eventually become good at it. The Minister need not worry. In fairness, the Minister is a master at it. In spite of all the pointers, the Minister is now saying that nobody could have expected this; it was the Lehman Brothers collapse that was responsible for the whole thing. We never hear a word about the economy being overheated or our reliance on the building industry, although...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We do not have to have a tribunal.

Written Answers — Anglo Irish Bank: Anglo Irish Bank (17 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he or his Department was aware of efforts made to present a misleading impression of the balance sheet and accounts of Anglo Irish Bank. [25694/10]

Tourism Industry: Motion (22 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank Deputy Upton and the Labour Party for tabling the motion. Three home truths should be pointed out to the Minister and the Government. The travel tax should be abolished and if the Minster gets half a chance, she will do that. It is hugely important that this happens because we got a bad name all over the world, particularly among our competitors. The second home truth is the powers...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (22 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay for a coroner's report to be delivered to the relatives of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/10]

Social Welfare Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide details on the review of the mortgage interest supplement scheme; the changes envisaged under this review; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27900/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is a 40% grant aid scheme still available to sheep farmers towards the cost of sheep fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27817/10]

Constitutional Amendments (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The playing field is gone.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the important matter of the proposed flood alleviation measures on the Dunkellin river in south Galway, which were promised by the Government some months ago. I specifically ask the Minister of State with special responsibility for the OPW if the promise he gave to local politicians, farm leaders and community groups that...

Patient Safety: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I support the motion tabled by my colleague, Deputy Reilly, on behalf of the Fine Gael Party. I strongly believe an independent complaints procedure such as a dedicated independent patient safety authority should be established in which people would have confidence and belief in the results of its findings. It would give people who are let down by the health system an opportunity to put...

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: My apologies, a Cheann Comhairle.

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Perhaps the Minister of State will outline the up to date position in respect of the Dunkellin River. The Minister of State gave a commitment a few months ago that the report would be published in June. However, this has not happened. As I am out of breath, I will leave it at that.

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I assume the money will be available.

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Do all the plans have to be put on public display?

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I heard that.

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank the Minister of State.

Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: They would want to be magicians.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not receiving occupational therapy or psychological services from the Health Service Executive in view of the fact that they are eligible for all these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28633/10]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a bog plot purchased by his Department from persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been paid for in view of the fact that the Q3 agreement and copy map was forwarded to the relevant section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28635/10]