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

Paul Connaughton: We all know of last year’s fantastic success of the sports capital grant programme. No doubt, the Minister could have had three times the moneys involved but it still would not have covered all the applications. I welcome the Department’s decision in the budget to release another round of grants this year. Does the Minister see any changes to the application process this...

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

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the Minister’s reply. From the last round of grants, one issue that arose came from clubs whose applications were deemed invalid. Is there any way the Department could streamline the system to help organisations to get their applications in completed and on time? As the Minister knows, there is never enough money to give out. There are clubs up and down the country which...

Topical Issue Debate: Institutes of Technology Issues (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Under the new Standing Orders of the House I am seeking to defer this matter to next Tuesday, 12 November 2013. This has been agreed with the relevant Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the M17-M18 Gort-Tuam motorway; when he expects it to commence; the completion date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment and single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47521/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I understand that before the vote there was a discussion on Dáil reform. One of the issues was that a Topical Issue could be deferred so the Minister is present to reply. I am grateful that the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, can attend as I know he was unavoidably absent last Thursday. In recent weeks I have been contacted...

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I have no issue with farm inspections. They play a role in the Irish brand and we want to maintain current levels, which farmers understand. More than any other issue, I wish to raise that of payments being sought in respect of 2008 to 2011, inclusive. I understand that a new mapping service is being used, one that is extremely detailed and...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Since the announcement of budget 2014 I have been contacted by many people in east Galway regarding its various provisions. In particular, I have been contacted by three groups, trades people, tourism and restaurant business owners and separated fathers, and I will concentrate on the issues affecting them. In recent weeks I have encountered...

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this motion. I support the Government's counter-motion as I believe that the work done to date to address the weaknesses exposed by the banking collapse needs to continue and be built upon. I acknowledge that people are concerned at the number of recent withdrawals from the Irish market and are worried about the implications...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Investment Bank Establishment (13 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if it will be possible for the Government to purchase the retail element of ACC bank to help establish a strategic investment bank as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (13 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the results of an inspection in relation to disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Properties (13 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the maintenance costs associated with the upkeep of the former Grove Hospital property at Tuam, County Galway since it was purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (14 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any grant aid exists or if funding may be procured to assist residents in a Cluid housing association complex to access fibre optic broadband for 44 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48669/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Appeals (14 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of the suckler cow welfare scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48667/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 591. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their payments from the grassland sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49166/13]

Youth Employment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: The scale and rapid nature of the implosion of jobs after the economic crash was staggering. When one considers that in March 2011, there were 300,000 fewer people working than there in 2008, it is hard to comprehend the difficulty and misery that lies behind that number. In a reducing jobs market, there will always be an oversupply of talented and experienced people to take the few...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is fair that applicants for naturalisation certificates, who have paid a non-refundable application fee of €175 are asked to pay an acceptance fee of €950 when this fee is not mentioned at any stage in the application form whereas there are 15 references to the non-refundable application fee; his view on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (21 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when fibre optic broadband will be provided in Tuam, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49973/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (21 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is currently receiving a single farm payment would continue to receive that payment if they planted some of their land with forestry and received a forestry premium for that portion of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (21 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available for community involvement schemes in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49849/13]