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Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: You are very grumpy today, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the agencies that were consulted during the development of the proposals for supporting lone parents that the senior officials group on social inclusion and her Department are progressing; the discussions that took place between her Department and same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24759/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding proposals for supporting lone parents; when they will go to the Cabinet committee on social inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24758/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jun 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he proposes to take to replace the excise duty refund for public transport services which is being terminated on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24889/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jun 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to replace the excise duty refund for public transport services which is being terminated on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24890/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (25 Jun 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the method of selection of the Carnagopple/Gunnode bog at Mountbellew, Ballinasloe, County Galway for inclusion under the EU habitats directive 1992; the reason the bog was selected for inclusion; the person who carried out the on bog inspection; the date on which the inspection took place; the names of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jun 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the financial hardship many elderly people will have to endure in winter 2008 due to the rise in the price of home heating and that many elderly people will be unable to heat their homes properly; if she has plans to increase the fuel allowance for old age pensioners and other recipients; and if...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for single farm payment for newcomers to farming in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25161/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Jul 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the fair deal legislation dealing with nursing home subventions to come before Dáil Éireann; the additional funding that will be made available to increase the level of subvention to persons who cannot gain access to private nursing homes and who are unable to access beds in State-run homes; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for funding for completion of a school extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25420/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (1 Jul 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys provided by his Department to fund the disabled persons and essential repairs grants to local authorities in 2006 and 2007; if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting lists where many elderly people have to wait for periods of up to three years to have their applications...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (1 Jul 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the continuing difficulties encountered by wind turbine operators in their efforts to gain access to the ESB national grid at price levels that will attract private investment in small to medium sized wind farms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25873/08]

Written Answers — : (2 Jul 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Galway is losing one of its special needs assistants despite the fact that there are a number of children in the school who would benefit greatly from such help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26271/08]

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It is something the Government did not want.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It seems we have gone from riches to rags, the opposite direction to what one would desire, and from imprudent spending to hair shirt misery in just six months. The deterioration in the public finances has necessitated a move from the culture of immoral recklessness where problems were overcome by throwing more funds at them, without due attention to value for money. That is where the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there are three male beds unoccupied at a home (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of males on the waiting list for this home; the number of occupants currently in the home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28097/08]

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Taoiseach is great.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 Sep 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Finance when a primary certificate in respect of disabled drivers will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29971/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Sep 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the legislation to allow the Fair Deal for nursing home patients will be implemented and introduced in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30337/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Sep 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for refund of nursing home charges by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31231/08]