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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (27 Jan 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 259. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 25% payment in respect of single farm payment and the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3573/15]

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the motion. As the centenary of the issuing of the 1916 Proclamation approaches and the stated aim of the Proclamation being a new Irish Republic “cherishing all the children of the nation equally”, there are few more stark examples of how the reality of life in the Republic failed to live up to the ideals of the signatories of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Representatives from Bord na gCon appeared before the committee in December. We asked for some additional information. Have we received anything?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome all the delegates. The issue of the turf compensation scheme was previously covered by Deputy Costello. Unfortunately, I am only two well aware of the concerns about this issue. Counties Galway and Roscommon had many of these designations. I come from an area where my father cut turf in a bog that has now been designated. I am well aware of the frustration and anger that there...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I understand this, but a concern for many landowners throughout the country who are affected is that the designation means their land has been rendered valueless. People want to use their land as collateral but the banks refuse because they know the owners cannot do anything with the land and it is not worth anything to them. It cannot be farmed and it cannot be sold because of the...

European Debt: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion, which was tabled on foot of the results in the recent election in Greece. I wish the new Greek Government the very best. It was democratically elected by the Greek people. Certainly, the Greek Government will not need my approval as a backbencher from County Galway, but I do not see why we would stand in its way. I wish its members the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 335. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments of agri-environment options scheme moneys and hardship grant regarding TB restrictions will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4613/15]

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I very much welcome the extension of the Central Bank's code of conduct to lenders that are currently unregulated as it provides additional and much-needed security for home owners and owners of small and medium businesses whose loans are currently in arrears. At the time of the sale of the Ulster Bank loan book by the IBRC, I was approached by many home owners who were concerned that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Payments (5 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive a sheep technology adoption programme payment or a beef technology adoption programme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5204/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway received a substantial reduction in their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5205/15]

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. An increasingly globalised world economy and outlook must be reflected in our education institutions and I welcome the objectives of this Bill in terms of paving the way for more international students to study in Ireland. More Irish students should have an opportunity to study abroad and we should encourage more international students to come...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Deputy Eoghan Murphy covered many of the areas I wish to cover and I agree with much of what he said. One of the biggest issues concerning climate change is that Governments by their very nature think in five-year cycles. What we are asking in this context is that we should look to 2050 which seems a long way off....

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the motion. Much of what I want to say has been said before. There have been many calls for a second preschool year and there is no doubt that the first free preschool year has been a fantastic success. We also need to question what parents would get from a second preschool year. I have spoken to a number of parents and although...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (17 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person to challenge an overpayment that has already been paid. [6735/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 546. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received a payment in respect of the cessation of turf cutting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6841/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (18 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment has not issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway for the beef genomic scheme for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7222/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (18 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7223/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (18 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason deductions were made from a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7224/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (19 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle’s office for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue. I understand the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is not available today to take the matter in the Chamber due to a busy schedule. I am concerned about the publishing of the full details of those receiving single farm payments. I accept it has come about from a decision by the...

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (19 Feb 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Minister of State for the response. The last line is the bit I am most concerned about, which I think should be reconsidered, is where it states they are going ahead with this by 31 May and that is it. No one is hiding anything here. The Department is well aware of what each farmer receives. The EU auditors are over here every year making sure every cent of taxpayers' money...