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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We did as much as anyone else on it when we were in Government but we never excluded the stakeholders. That is where the Government made a terrible mistake. How much time do I have, a Leas Cheann Comhairle?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I will leave it at that because I do not like to cut into my colleagues' time. I am sorry, however, we do not have another half an hour.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Government is making a hames of it.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when a decision will be made on an appeal under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33807/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason young children cannot avail of the free child development service in places like Ballinasloe, Tuam and Loughrea in County Galway; if there is a waiting list; if all children in the State are entitled to such a service free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34171/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 738: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on declaring the village of Clonberne, Ballinasloe, County Galway a common catchment area for buses taking children to schools (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are all sorts of complications which mitigate against the children of many families who want to go to the school of their...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not able to avail of broadband from the Shrule exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34169/07]

Community Employment Schemes. (12 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am grateful for the opportunity of raising this matter. While I am delighted to see the Minister of State, I am somewhat sorry that the Minister, Deputy Martin, is not present to hear what I have to say. It concerns a matter, the community employment scheme, which forms now part and parcel of community life in every parish. My constituency of Galway East is no different from any other....

Community Employment Schemes. (12 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: There is a cap on that scheme also.

Community Employment Schemes. (12 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Not the people I am talking about.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2007 single farm payment has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that the transfer of entitlements have been included in the deed of transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34650/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2007 single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [34667/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2007 single farm payment has not been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34772/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2007 single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the entitlements have been transferred to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34773/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason there is flooding at Cloonfaughna, Glinsk via Castlerea, County Galway on an annual basis during winter; if his attention has been drawn to the tremendous hardship that many families in the locality have to endure, and that the flooding is particularly bad between two particular houses (details supplied) at Cloonfaughna;...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the 2005 REP scheme payment was not granted to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that because of their illness they was unable to attend the 20 hour training course; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that their brother, who worked the farm with them over many years, would have been...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Irish Osteoporosis Society is not in receipt of core funding from her Department; if her attention has been drawn to the tremendous help the society gives to osteoporosis sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35695/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Paddy.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: He might get a receipt.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jan 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to provide land for a voluntary housing project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1488/08]