Results 301-320 of 2,211 for speaker:Paul Connaughton

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (16 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the remaining 25% will be paid in relation to the agri environment options scheme 2010 and 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24499/12]

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this extremely important Bill. In the current difficult financial climate access to credit for small and medium sized businesses is crucial. The Bill is an important step in providing a platform that businesses can use to drive their enterprises forward. Small and medium businesses are the lifeblood of the economy. Job creation by large multinationals...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (22 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if FÁS schemes completed prior to 2000 are taken into account when assessing eligibility for community employment schemes in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24999/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when high-speed broadband is rolled out to secondary schools in County Galway, will it also be available in the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25124/12]

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (22 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty was imposed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to their single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24967/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to move any personnel within his Department in Connacht in view of the fact that a number of employees across the country have expressed interest in moving to a location in Connaught, but there appear to be few opportunities to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24998/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their suckler cow scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25439/12]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (22 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the certification system for exporting cattle from Gort Mart, County Galway, has been removed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing hardship to those who export cattle from this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25440/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (22 May 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal on medical ground for disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25442/12]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that is available for low income families, when both partners are working, to avail of short courses such as train the trainer or caring for the elderly FETAC courses, which would help improve their chances of employment in view of the fact that currently such courses appear to be available free or at reduced rates to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26619/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be finalised in respect of 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. [27184/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to re-open the hen harrier scheme or a similar scheme to new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27649/12]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (7 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for a man who is now aged 36 and is working in the Irish Prison Service to transfer to the Gardaí when the moratorium on recruitment in the public service is lifted, even though they will be above the upper age limit at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27644/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (7 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason half of the land applied for under a forestry scheme was deemed ineligible in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/12]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (7 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health if a doctor whose patient is in a nursing home receives extra money for that patient; if so, the amount of same; in that case, should they be required to attend to that person on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27663/12]

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012. Increasing Ireland's competitiveness in the global market place is absolutely essential in order to effect a reversal in the economic fortunes of the country. As more countries experience recession, the task of securing foreign direct investment becomes even more difficult. It is...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I am sharing time with Deputies Fitzpatrick, Anne Ferris and Feighan. I am thankful to have the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. The Bill aims to provide for the establishment of a statutory fund to support the survivors of institutional child abuse. The Bill is necessitated by the long-standing failure of the State to take proper care of its most vulnerable citizens. For...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be granted a July provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29590/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 390: 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. [29620/12]