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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport the time-span for the construction of the western rail corridor from Athenry to Tuam to Claremorris; the expenditure that will be used on this particular part of the project in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10791/08]

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It might be long enough. This necessary Bill has many aspects. Every Member knows matters dealing with student grants and fees are extraordinarily important. While fees for third level education were abolished some time ago, I believe they should not be reintroduced. The abolition of third level fees has ensured we get the best possible benefit from our education programmes. Down through...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Yes, a Cheann Comhairle, as indeed I am sure you know. Economists have a particular way of looking at matters. I want to ensure young boys and girls who have the ability and desire to get to third level, no matter what route they take, have the opportunity to do so. One of the great achievements of all Governments here is the remarkable link between students who may not have taken their...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Ceann Comhairle is in a good mood today.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am glad to see this phenomenon is not only in my house. The system has now reached the point at which it is possible for young people who want to go forward to go all the way to postgraduate courses at university by availing of PLC courses and so on, irrespective of where they start from. I know what I am talking about. It is a credit to everybody concerned that the possibility is there...

Pension Provisions. (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm if his Department is alerted when a recipient of a contributory pension outside of Ireland dies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12117/08]

Pension Provisions. (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the contributory pension living outside the State; the breakdown of same according to country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12116/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a grant towards the purchase of a digital hearing aid by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11307/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the construction of the Tuam Health Campus, Tuam, County Galway; if she will outline the moneys that have been earmarked for the project in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11875/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a decision will be made on an application for grant aid from his Department by an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11874/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is entitled to a higher level of installation aid grant in view of the fact that the herd number was transferred to him from his father on 5 May 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11302/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when grant aid will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11412/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been accepted as a new entrant to farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11494/08]

Written Answers — : (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a forestry grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11873/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11947/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the poor condition of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the plans she has for the building of a new school at Eglish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11375/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 776: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the necessity of having a new school to replace a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has further been drawn to the overcrowding in classrooms, the fact that the principal has no office, the teachers have no staffroom, there is only one staff toilet, and that the board of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 825: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a visa extension by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11306/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 888: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for asylum by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/08]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (2 Apr 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 942: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to designate more boglands under the EU Habitat Directive; if he has plans to control the harvesting of peat on boglands not so designated at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11303/08]