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Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

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

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I join other speakers in welcoming the Bill. As one who has spent a long time in the House, I believe there was genuine debate on the subject, which is close to the hearts of many. Many speakers came at the issue from different angles during the debate, including some who had spent time as lecturers, graduates and board members. I have been around so long I still regard the institutes as...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is such a backlog of applications not approved for the special housing aid for the elderly in the Health Service Executive western region; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are many elderly people waiting almost two years for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria for transportation of elderly sick people to hospital clinics by private buses and taxis; if the Health Service Executive western region has made a decision to curtail such transport to persons who have been getting it over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18631/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage the proposed new school (details supplied) in County Galway is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18615/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the minimum qualification necessary to become a classroom assistant at primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18616/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been admitted to a school; if the services available at this school meet the necessary educational, psychological and social requirements of the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18617/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (18 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to develop an alternative energy sector based on agricultural land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18801/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18785/06]

Flood Relief. (23 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank Deputy Naughten for sharing time. The River Shannon and its tributary, the River Suck, are very angry this evening. The floods have broken the banks and have spilled out over thousands of acres of farmland. That farmland was just getting into full production this month. The silt left behind this evening destroys the hay, the silage and the grass for the year. A report of a joint...

Flood Relief. (23 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: About 20 years.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (23 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has allowed the housing aid for the elderly scheme to be run down; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that there is over a two year delay in approvals being issued for grant aid; if it is Health Service Executive policy to...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve grant aid under the sports capital programme to a sports centre (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the significance of this sports centre on the lives of hundreds of young and old people in the general area of Ballygar and Newbridge, County Galway; if his attention has further...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (23 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application in Land Registry Office for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19511/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: This legislation may be beneficial as some aspects of the Bill could be useful to our future economy. I have, however, some deep-seated doubts about it, on which I will elaborate. Everybody is aware of the remarkable changes that have taken place in the country in the past ten to 15 years, especially in the past five or six years. We must understand that whatever infrastructure worked for us...

Written Answers — Nuclear Programmes: Nuclear Programmes (24 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department is in full agreement with the EU3 in respect of their negotiations on behalf of the Union with Iran regarding nuclear development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish people for whom the Department of Foreign Affairs has paid a court-imposed bond since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19540/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that from the 1 September 2006 a school (details supplied) in County Galway will lose a teacher despite the fact that on that day, this school will begin usage of their four newly constructed classrooms and that it will be reduced to a three teacher school; if her attention has further been...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason members of the staff of her building unit at Tullamore, County Offaly will not meet the board of management and parents representatives of a school (details supplied) in County Galway, in view of the fact that there is overcrowding in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19974/06]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (25 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with a playing pitch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19859/06]