Results 921-940 of 2,211 for speaker:Paul Connaughton

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank Mr. Bray

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a farm assist review will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment of disadvantaged areas payment and single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when same will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged areas payment and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged areas payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44681/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to contribute on this Bill. When the structures of local government were established in the closing years of the 19th century, few would have envisaged the change that would be wrought in the next century. The Bill establishes a local government model that is fit for purpose in 21st century Ireland. Large leaps forward in terms of travel and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Farm Improvement Scheme Expenditure (23 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a subsidy is still in existence for the installation of electricity in farm out offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment in view of the fact that the inspection of the commonage in question has now taken place and a new decision made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44999/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (23 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the opposition in County Roscommon to the proposed reduction in staff numbers and consequent reduction in service to the farming community at his Department office in Roscommon town; if his further attention has been drawn to the importance of this office to livestock exporters who, on a regular...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to assess eligibility for fuel allowance in respect of persons here who are receiving the UK winter fuel payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 149. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a payment in respect of the turf cutting compensation scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 410. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to put all community employment schemes, rural social schemes and TUS schemes under the umberella of the county councils; if he will state when this will happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45847/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Register of Solemnisers (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 414. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who operates a wedding business can become registered as a civil registrar or solemniser of marriages under the secular heading; the criteria that would apply in such a case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46997/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 535. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the current contributory pension regime is discriminatory in relation to older women on grounds both of sex and age as older women are more likely to have been out of the workforce caring for children pre-1994 and many older women are now unfairly punished for having taken these years out of their careers and as a result are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 690. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the grants available for a local community group wishing to buy a local building for use as a community centre with the aim of combatting social exclusion in the local rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46608/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 866. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a satellite inspection of land has been concluded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45721/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 887. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 966. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/13]

Cannabis Regulation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this issue and very much welcome this debate. One thing that I find frustrating about Private Member's business is that some people use it as an opportunity to just come into the House and knock proposals, declare an inability to do things and ask whether there is any point in even having a debate. We must start with the reality of the...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will invite applications for the next round of the sports capital programme; if there will be changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the last round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46976/13]