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Public Accounts Committee: Commission for Aviation Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Communications Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Energy Regulation - Financial Statement 2011 (17 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I think Vodafone raised concerns, as did O2 and Meteor. My understanding is that Meteor simply raised concerns but did not make any specific allegations on 23 May, but the auction went live on 25 May. Is there a gagging order imposed on companies once the process starts so they cannot say anything one way or the other?

Public Accounts Committee: Commission for Aviation Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Communications Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Energy Regulation - Financial Statement 2011 (17 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Since then, what steps have been taken to put minds at ease that there is no issue?

Public Accounts Committee: Commission for Aviation Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Communications Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Energy Regulation - Financial Statement 2011 (17 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: On the question of An Post and the issue of next-day delivery, I believe the target is 94%.

Public Accounts Committee: Commission for Aviation Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Communications Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Energy Regulation - Financial Statement 2011 (17 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: What is the current level the company is achieving?

Public Accounts Committee: Commission for Aviation Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Communications Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Energy Regulation - Financial Statement 2011 (17 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Is there a court case pending with An Post over the failure to meet the next-day delivery targets?

Public Accounts Committee: Commission for Aviation Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Communications Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Energy Regulation - Financial Statement 2011 (17 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Has ComReg imposed a fine on An Post?

Public Accounts Committee: Commission for Aviation Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Communications Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Energy Regulation - Financial Statement 2011 (17 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: What would ComReg like to see coming out of the court action?

Public Accounts Committee: Commission for Aviation Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Communications Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Energy Regulation - Financial Statement 2011 (17 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: What is the methodology for calculating next-day delivery? Who calculates the 88% or 84% for An Post?

Public Accounts Committee: Commission for Aviation Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Communications Regulation - Financial Statement 2011
Commission for Energy Regulation - Financial Statement 2011 (17 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank Mr. Chisholm.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. As someone who has worked with young people during what is a period of great transition in their lives, I am only too aware of the devastating impact bullying can have on a person's life. Everyone in this Chamber is aware of the devastation that bullying can wreak in the lives of people of all ages, but young people are particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (22 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 336. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2494/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (22 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 364. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances under which four persons who are on jobbridge in the housing section of Galway County Council and would like to remain may be allowed to continue their placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 533. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment did not issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to the beef technology scheme; if the delay related to BVD samples in view of the fact that the person in question believed that it was compulsory in the second year but not in the first to submit such samples; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 534. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of agri environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the payment is being held up because of a penalty of less than three percent; if so, if the payment could be processed manually because the scheme participant is most anxious to receive payment; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (22 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 679. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will give permission to Ballinlass/Gurteen group water scheme committee to erect town land markers on sites adjacent to the N63 road between Mountbellew and Newbridge in County Galway; if the necessary clearance will be forwarded in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (23 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any new employment scheme involving local authorities has been made available; if so when will it be rolled out in County Galway and if persons on disability allowance may take part; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3444/13]

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. It is important to declare that I am one of the Members most affected by the redrawing of the constituency boundaries. As Deputy Nolan suggested, I do not believe we can look on this as reform. It is a cost-cutting exercise. It is not real reform of how we do our business in this Chamber or outside. It should not be sold as...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: That is not the official Government line.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Or the Finian McGrath syndrome.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme (24 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment did not issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to the beef technology scheme; if the delay related to BVD samples as the person's views are that it was compulsory in the second year but not in the first to submit such samples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3603/13]