Results 3,141-3,160 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (11 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to prevent directors of companies who are declared bankrupt, or otherwise go out of business, starting up business again under a new name; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42195/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a new report about to be published concerning the next phase of remedial works as a result of the severe flooding in November 2009; the funding that has been made available to Ballinasloe for current projects; the next phase of proposals for Ballinasloe and its hinterland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/10]

Written Answers — Community Service Orders: Community Service Orders (16 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on whether community service orders may be a better way of punishing offenders and if he has given consideration to a system of collection of fines from social welfare or from other earnings applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42796/10]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (16 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he has powers under the provision of the 2008 Intoxicating Liquors Act to bring charges before the courts, if there is below cost selling of intoxicating liquor by some supermarkets and multiples; if so, has there been any breaches of the law in so far as court judgements are concerned; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (16 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new library in Ballinasloe, County Galway; the size of the project; if a design has been submitted; if the project has been costed; if an opportunity will be given to local interest groups to have an input in the design of the building; and if he will make a statement on...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It is hard to listen to this.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Given that they were not going to take place.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Fianna Fáil has destroyed the country.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: What about the Ministers last week?

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We will know about that next week.

Nursing Home Care: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I have heard some great debates in this House over the years, but it is seldom one sees a very senior Minister take on an Ombudsman in the manner it happened here last night. I was not actually in the Chamber, but I was listening to it on the monitor upstairs. One would nearly believe the Minister for Health and Children was somehow or another injured or was being libelled in some manner as...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for major capital works at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this school has not been updated since 1980, that there are several prefabs, and that the complex does not include a G.P or staff room; and if she will make a...

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister said they were not coming at all.

Emigrant Support Services (18 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultations he has had with the U.S. administration concerning the plight of the undocumented Irish in the U.S. given that the U.S. elections are now over; his views on whether a bilateral arrangement can be achieved between Ireland and the U.S. which would allow Irish citizens a greater opportunity to obtain working visas in the...

Emigrant Support Services (18 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank the Minister for his reply and will begin by saying that I could not fault the efforts of either the Minister or the Government over the past couple of years. I have been deeply involved, with others in Fine Gael and other parties, in the matter. We have gone to much trouble to do our best on Capitol Hill over the past couple of years and the Minister is speaking to the converted...

Emigrant Support Services (18 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: A woman rang me from Washington the other day who wanted to attend her mother's funeral in Dublin. She is undocumented in the US. What kind of advice would the Minister give to a person like that? Such problems arise every week and month.

Emigrant Support Services (18 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It is limited enough.

Emigrant Support Services (18 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs state whether he believes we are further away from a comprehensive solution to this since the congressional elections?

Emigrant Support Services (18 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I believe we are much further away but what does the Minister believe?

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (18 Nov 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the support being provided by the EU to assist Haiti following the recent cholera outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/10]