Results 901-920 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of a visa application for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21820/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is entitled to another year's career break on top of the five years they will have completed by 2 July 2006 in view of the fact that they propose to return to college to study for a degree; if her attention has been drawn to the financial hardship that same will have on their family;...

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Has the Minister of State won much?

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It would be extraordinary.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

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

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Will the Acting Chairman advise me when I have spoken for five minutes?

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Deenihan, on introducing this. In what is a first during the many years I have been a Member, I did not hear a single word of criticism, either yesterday or today, from the other side of the House.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: There is nothing wrong with the Bill. It is the first time that has ever happened during my tenure and I congratulate Deputy Deenihan on it. The Bill is watertight. Nobody can say that it was not well researched or well thought out. It obviously fits the bill.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Politics being politics——

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: ——I must state, in fairness to him——

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: ——-that the Minister of State is a great supporter of the greyhound industry and possesses great knowledge in respect of it. He knows only too well the importance of the Bill. However, that is politics and another story. We will come to it later. If ever a sporting success story existed, it is the greyhound industry. I am not involved in it. On a number of occasions, however, I was...

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Industry: Dog Breeding Industry (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 114: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals in relation to the new standards he will introduce to enforce standards for the dog breeding industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the unease and anxiety felt amongst the sick and elderly in relation to the proposed discontinuation of mass and other religious services broadcast from local churches as a result of complaints of interference from the aviation sector; the proposals he has to have these...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the allowance paid to the office provider for the social welfare office at Ballinasloe, County Galway for the past nine years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22872/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if entitlements under various national reserve headings have been credited to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22322/06]

Written Answers — Land Acquisition: Land Acquisition (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for sale of a bog by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22327/06]

Compensation Payments. (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank the Minister for his presence. The farming community in the Shannon callows area, in the general Clonfert, Esker and Eyrecourt areas of County Galway and in areas of Roscommon, Westmeath and Offaly which are in the Shannon callows area, is extremely annoyed about the lack of action on what it sees as rightful compensation. This low-lying area was very badly flooded during the...

Compensation Payments. (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I know that.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of the new community hospital for Tuam, County Galway; the way in which the project will be funded, Exchequer, public private partnership and so on; when planning permission for the project will be sought; the timetable for its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22970/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the financial assistance which is available to a sawmill owner who would be in a position to supply woodchip or associated materials for the heating of dwelling houses under the new thermal treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/06]