Results 661-680 of 2,211 for speaker:Paul Connaughton

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an area based payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6887/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive an appointment to see an orthopaedic surgeon in Galway in view of the fact that they have been on a waiting list since 2010 and is suffering severe pain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6898/13]

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Chair for giving me the opportunity to speak to the motion. I take the opportunity to congratulate the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, the Taoiseach and all the officials involved in the negotiating process on a job well done. The negotiations were very involved and difficult, but the process has been worthwhile. It has borne fruit and resulted in a deal which will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in University College Hospital Galway, County Galway, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7555/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Portiuncula Hospital, County Galway; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7563/13]

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion [Private Members] (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I also welcome the Government amendment to it. This Government inherited a severe mortgage crisis. Too often, discussions on the mortgage crisis are dominated by facts and figures when in reality they should focus on the social problems it is causing, the untold sleepless nights and the children who will grow up listening to an ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an appeal to the Student Grants Appeal Board in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the case that Student Universal Support Ireland appeals can take up to 30 days for the application to be approved for appeal and that the appeal can take a further 30 days in order that persons now in the system may be facing a further delay of two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8093/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who completed the first year of a course failed an exam and repeated five months of first year is ineligible for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant for first year, or alternatively for first year and five months of second year, in view of the fact that their period of study never extended into...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made in relation to the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8096/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her future plans for rural social schemes in view of the positive impact they are having on many rural communities; her views on whether there is scope for further places on these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8090/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8519/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is possible for a person who is in receipt of turf cutting compensation to bequeath that income to another person in the event of their death before the full term of compensation is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8185/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Upgrade Grants (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if schools who have registered their septic tank or waste water treatment plant will receive a grant if their system requires an upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8184/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (26 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the fuel rebate offered to coach operators to livestock hauliers in view of the importance of the cattle trade and in particular the live export trade, to maintain healthy competition within the sector and also to help ensure that these small family-run businesses can continue to operate and provide this vital service; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (26 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10031/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (26 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans in relation to the way Irish Water will charge for water for households; if consideration will be given to households with multiple occupants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (26 Feb 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in the beef technology scheme in County Galway yet to be paid; if his attention has been drawn to an issue in relation to data inputting which appears to be causing a problem and which is putting farmers under severe pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/13]