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An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I join other Members in expressing sympathy to the family of the late Garda Adrian Donohoe, as well as his colleagues in the Garda Síochána. I know that the members of the force are determined to bring those responsible for this heinous crime to justice. This was a very serious crime, as an attack on a Member of the Garda is very much an attack on the country. Many details of this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an application for an additional classroom in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4308/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal regarding disability allowance will be heard in respect of (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that the appeal was lodged more than thirteen months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3814/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for invalidity pension will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of REP scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3741/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of REP scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4315/13]

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the national raised bog special area of conservation management plan, the progress made to date on the formulation of the plan; when he expects it to be finalised; and the anticipated outcome of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4493/13]

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I am somewhat concerned that we may not get a decision on this time sensitive issue until November. How is the review proceeding with regard to national heritage areas, NHAs? A number of bogs in counties Galway and Roscommon have been designated as SACs or NHAs, but some of the issues arising in these areas will only be resolved through movement on the issue of NHA designation. Trust needs...

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: It is very close to being done.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: The abolition of the current board structure of the HSE and its replacement with a system of directorates, with a provision for the Minister to give policy directions to the HSE, is most welcome. I acknowledge that the directorate structure is an interim measure pending dissolution of the HSE, a policy to which the Government committed as part of the move to universal health insurance. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (30 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the excise rebate on diesel which was announced for haulage companies in Budget 2013 to passenger transport companies who are under financial pressure at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4615/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (31 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment options scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4869/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (31 Jan 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4870/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I second the amendment and thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this motion. Two years have elapsed since the Government took office and its fundamental aim at all times has been to stabilise the perilous economic situation in which it found itself, as well as to get Ireland back to a position from which it can emerge from the recession it was in and from which...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when Leader groups will receive clarity on the budgets available to them under the various strands in 2013 as many community groups are experiencing delays in terms of grant applications as a result of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5337/13]

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Given the difficult financial straits in which this country has found itself recently, all avenues must be explored in terms of finding the finance necessary to get the country back on its feet. As part of this, a number of initiatives were identified which could produce revenue, while ensuring that valuable assets were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (6 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the agri -environment options scheme 2 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6135/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment has not been made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of a disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment for 2011 and 2012; when it will be granted.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/13]

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments Under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 26 - Collection of Motor Taxation
Financial Statements 2011 - National Roads Authority (7 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Mr. Barry referred to the merger of the NRA and the RPA. Can he outline the present position of that merger?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 32 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments Under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 26 - Collection of Motor Taxation
Financial Statements 2011 - National Roads Authority (7 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: The merger is being held up by legislation coming through the Dáil.