Results 561-580 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (30 Nov 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if community employment participants currently employed by the Irish Wheelchair Association will be given an opportunity to apply for permanent positions with the Association in view of the fact that the system of dependance on community employment participants has become extremely difficult due to the fact of the age and...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (30 Nov 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will instigate a full economic impact study on the western region as a result of the new changed circumstances at Shannon Airport; if his attention has been drawn to the despondency and anger that is shown by community leaders in the mid-west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (30 Nov 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an application for a grant lodged in April 2003 in respect of a child care crèche (details supplied) in County Galway was refused; the reason a grant was not approved in view of the fact that the potential number of children that need such a facility in the area could not be facilitated by one crèche; if an...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I wish to share time with Deputy Stanton.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Hong Kong in December 2005 will be remembered for a long time to come. The potential consequences of what will happen will shape Irish and world trade for a very long time. I will dwell on how a bad outcome at the Hong Kong talks will impact on rural communities and Ireland's farming industry. It must be realised that the negotiations will be conducted among the heavyweight trading blocks of...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (1 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he intends to assist lone parents to return to education and employment with regard to the high unemployment rates and high levels of welfare dependency of lone parents; the success of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of lone parents who are in receipt of the one parent family payment; the number and percentage of OPFP recipients for whom social welfare payments are their sole income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37270/05]

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I congratulate Deputy Timmins on the timely tabling of the Good Samaritan Bill. This legislation will have a positive impact if it concentrates legal minds and the minds of those in the voluntary sector. It will greatly assist people in the way they react when called upon to give assistance at a crucial point. Ireland was a more compassionate country when it was not as affluent as it is...

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: How would the Minister answer it?

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: How would the Minister answer it?

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: He is the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: What does the Minister think?

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Provided he did his best.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister is on thin ice.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It is exactly what I expected of him.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Suppose the person is not a doctor.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It would be lovely if a doctor could come out all the time.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We are delighted to hear it.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: One would think accidents only happen outside doctors' surgeries the way the Minister is talking.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: What about a member of the public?