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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for single farm payment will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the long delay between the ground inspection in August and the file going for mapping last week; if the matter will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their single farm payment; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37407/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a genuine mistake was made when making an application for single farm payment in 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, which resulted in a dual claim which subsequently penalised the application very severely; in view of that genuine mistake, if...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Health if a review will be conducted in relation to the treatment of a person (details supplied) in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37409/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37523/11]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification in relation to the issue of VRT claims; in response to Parliamentary Question No. 120, this Deputy was informed that to date no claim has been refused in instances in which the VRT was already paid, yet that appears to have been the case in relation to a refusal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in relation to a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36683/11]

Commercial Rates: Motion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. This matter is raised on a yearly if not a weekly basis, when considering the issues faced by small businesses throughout the country. No matter what has happened in the past, it is time to look to the future and see how we will fix this problem and give small businesses the best opportunity to do what they do best, which is to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was refused back to school allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35918/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in regard to an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36080/11]

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: The latest figures from the Central Bank of Ireland for mortgage interest arrears make for very pessimistic reading. Circumstances are deteriorating fast and the problem is so vast that it cannot be ignored. I fully understand the concept of moral hazard and the fact that people who did not speculate in the mortgage market do not deserve to be penalised for the debts of others. However,...

Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for the opportunity to raise this important issue. Given the country's current perilous financial situation, Deputies on all sides of the House are only too well aware of the harsh budgets cuts that need to be made to ensure Ireland regains its sovereignty and turns the current economic tide. However, what is imperative is that we continue to protect...

Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. While I understand that no decision will be made at this stage two weeks in advance of the budget, it is important that consultation continues between the organisations and the Minister. I know from meeting representatives of the organisations that they are very open to working within the budget they are given. Like many organisations, they have...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35363/11]

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Was that what Deputy Murphy was saying? I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on this important Bill which will allow suitably qualified GPs to treat private patients along with patients holding full medical cards and doctor visit cards. There are many positive aspects to the Bill. It encourages competition and, hopefully, it will drive down the cost of a GP visit for...

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: I propose to share time with Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick.

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. There are few issues more important than child protection. In that regard, I strongly welcome the creation of the new Department of Children and Youth Affairs, which is reflective of the priority afforded to child welfare issues by the Government. Unfortunately, we are all aware that over many years this issue was not given the...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. While it is a short Bill, it is very important that we allow the Irish Film Board the extra funding that it will give it, with an increase from €200 million to €300 million. That is a significant step and hopefully this money will be used properly to encourage growth in this area. Given the number of films produced in Ireland over the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for a sheep fencing grant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34290/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment in respect of agri-environment option scheme has not issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34464/11]