Results 341-360 of 2,211 for speaker:Paul Connaughton

Written Answers — Alcohol Pricing: Alcohol Pricing (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the link between below cost selling of alcohol and resultant health consequences for people's health; the plans that exist in terms of changes to legislation in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33205/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (11 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive his agri-environmental option scheme payment for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33763/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Figures from the Central Bank for the fourth quarter of 2011 showed that household debt in Ireland was €184.6 billion, or €41,000 per person. That figure makes for dismal reading and the reality behind it is sleepless nights for thousands of people for whom, whichever way they add up their assets and liabilities and factor in their income, both current and projected, there appears to be...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the number of places on rural social schemes in County Galway will be increased as the schemes are proving an invaluable source of employment for many people in the country and great work is being carried out for local communities by participants on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34149/12]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health when the ambulance centre in a town (details supplied) in County Galway will open; what the recruitment process will be for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/12]

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (17 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35246/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the availability of high speed broadband in Tuam, County Galway; the current status in relation to fibre optic broadband in Tuam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35243/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Galway County Council can be requested to carry out a preliminary report into the necessity for a sewerage scheme in Creggs, County Galway as the village is greatly in need of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35245/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an invalidity pension has ceased in respect of a a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37182/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to a decision to refuse jobseeker's benefit has been received and when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37185/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she believes that it is fair that a cohabiting couple's total income before tax is taken into account when assessing for jobseeker's assistance, if the person's partner will benefit from each other's tax credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37670/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made 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. [38393/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on 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. [38622/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider making experts from the National Library or National Archives available to community organisations seeking to organise genealogy events in their locality. [38828/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Health his plans in relation to the introduction of the first phase of the bowel cancer screening programme; and if plans exist to make the screening available to all persons aged 55 to 74; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38625/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the appointment of occupational therapists to serve the Galway/ Roscommon area as there has been no meaningful occupational therapy service in the region for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37047/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Health when a procedure will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources available for community organisations aiming to organise a Gathering in their locality. [38828/12]

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. The programme for Government contained a commitment to strengthen legislation on animal welfare. The Bill before the House fulfils that commitment. It updates existing legislation, ensures the protection and welfare of animals and provides for stiffer penalties for offenders. Another major focus of the Bill is disease eradication, in which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers Grants (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Health the reason applications for motorised transport grants are currently held up; the progress that has been made to date in ensuring that financial assessments for applicants are processed as quickly as possible; the date on which he envisages that the current impasse will be solved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39694/12]