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Gateway Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Mar 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, for the welcome opportunity to speak on this motion. When we came into Government three years ago the biggest issue facing us was unemployment, and it still is. While or intention to create many more jobs is proving to be successful, we have simply not yet created enough. The overriding ambition would be not to need a scheme like this and that no one...

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Administration (25 Mar 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and the Minister for being in the Chamber to take it. This issue has come to my attention in the past few weeks and concerns students who have applied for third level grants. I will give details of three cases in which people were awarded grants and then had them taken back in different circumstances which was upsetting for...

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Administration (25 Mar 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Minister for the last element of his response, which is the most important. I will supply the details of the three cases. I would not have raised them if the students had not been told they would be receiving the grant. If a student is not deserving of a grant, that is another matter. The initial problem in SUSI was in getting payments out, but now they are being made a lot...

Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which I welcome. I understand where Deputy Halligan is coming from in introducing the Bill. Many of the measures to which he referred should be included in any Bill introduced by the Government to address those concerns. Deputy Mattie McGrath and Deputy Healy-Rae are in a fantastic situation. No matter what the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (25 Mar 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has not been granted an additional teacher for next year in view of the fact that the number of students attending the school will increase dramatically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13087/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 855. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of REP scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13086/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 896. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any grants or schemes available to farmers who intend to build sheds within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (27 Mar 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons on community employment schemes cannot avail of widower's pension, when if they were in other employment, they would be allowed to also receive their widower's pension; if exceptions can be made to this and if so, under what circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14503/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (27 Mar 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a single farm payment mapping penalty review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the timeframe for such reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14501/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: There is half an Independent sitting beside Deputy O'Dea.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (1 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 4 March 2014, if the exemption for capital gains tax in relation to land which has been leased for the past five years is available in cases where land has been rented for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14800/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (1 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a school building (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15074/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Severe Weather Events Response (1 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 260. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the assistance available to old age pensioners who had their fuel sheds destroyed in a recent storm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14788/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive full payment for the beef technology adoption programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14802/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: There have been issues over the last number of weeks and they have been corrected, which is very much to be welcomed. It is now important to move on. I have noticed that no Opposition Member spoke about any of the positive things that have taken place in the last three years, including the introduction of personal insolvency legislation which was ground-breaking and badly needed. If we are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (2 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the fuel rebate for bus owners recently introduced in the budget is limited to those who use over 2,000 litres of fuel per month as this unfairly disadvantages smaller operators, who are commercial bus operators and who use over 1,000 litres per month but who fail to meet the 2,000 litre threshold; if there are plans to remedy this matter to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Fees (3 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances under which arrears can be paid in respect of a remote area grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15756/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (3 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 234. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the upgrading of the health centre in Portumna, County Galway; the plans that exist for a new primary care centre in Portumna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15692/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I have been contacted by Brian Lynch & Associates, Solicitors, on the school transport scheme in connection with an issue relating to Bus Éireann potentially making a profit on the contract. I accept the matter came before the Committee of Public Accounts previously and that he has probably been in contact with other members as well. Could we re-open and re-examine the matter?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: That is perfect.