Results 121-140 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the penalty which will be imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the level of penalty which will apply across all their payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2707/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (1 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a Land Registry office application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2508/05]

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Deputy would also like to thank the Flaherty family.

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: This is an important debate. I wish the new Minister well and thank the new Fine Gael spokesman on agriculture and food, Deputy Naughten, for tabling this important motion for discussion. I will say something a little different to what other Members have said. I am one of the few practising farmers in the Dáil, an ever decreasing number as far as I can see. I share the positive view that the...

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, should take it easy.

Written Answers — Nuclear Programmes: Nuclear Programmes (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions being taken to assess the nuclear capability of Iran; if he will report on the action at European level to work with Iran to address this nuclear concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, with regard to the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2652/05]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to help undocumented Irish citizens now trapped in the USA; the number of Irish persons in this situation; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship, inconvenience and worry this problem has caused to the persons concerned and to their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3107/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the back to work allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway from the date the application was made for this allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2954/05]

Written Answers — National Anti-Poverty Networks: National Anti-Poverty Networks (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding to the Community Workers Network based at Tuam Road, Galway has been withdrawn; if his attention has been drawn to the important role that this organisation has played in providing information and guidance in the drive to eliminate poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3100/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the staff reductions proposed at her Department offices, Dock Road, Galway; if the staff members concerned have been informed that they can relocate to Portlaoise; the reason this extra work in Portlaoise cannot be carried out in the Galway office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3097/05]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with regard to an application for entitlements from the national reserve by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3098/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the unrest among history teachers at second level concerning the introduction of the new leaving certificate history course and that despite the long run-in period no examination papers have been made available to teachers; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the new syllabus...

Written Answers — Schools Vetting Procedures: Schools Vetting Procedures (3 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the vetting procedures in place in all schools; the persons to whom such procedures apply; the numbers being vetted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2900/05]

Written Answers — Schools Vetting Procedures: Schools Vetting Procedures (3 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if legislation is being prepared to place vetting at all schools on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2947/05]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent of the role he expects Bord Gais to play in the production, generation or distribution of energy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3610/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which it is Government policy to support the production of bio-diesel or other non-fossil fuel alternatives; his preferred options in this regard for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3691/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an ADM grant will be awarded to a playschool (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3428/05]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he proposes to provide funding for the upgrade of the Galway County Council water pumping and treatment facility at Lomonagh, Corrandulla, County Galway; the present capacity for the facility; the capacity which will be achieved by any new improvement works; the capital cost of such works; if funding...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: That is too much time.