Results 201-220 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (22 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay for a coroner's report to be delivered to the relatives of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/10]

Written Answers — Anglo Irish Bank: Anglo Irish Bank (17 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he or his Department was aware of efforts made to present a misleading impression of the balance sheet and accounts of Anglo Irish Bank. [25694/10]

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: What the Opposition, and every person outside this House want is to find out the basis for what happened on that night in September 2008. They want to know the factors leading up to the decision that was taken to provide a blanket bank guarantee. It appears the Government is prepared to talk about everything and put every spin that is humanly possible on this scenario without coming to the...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: One would want a wheelbarrow of information to justify it, including the reasons for its introduction, its evaluation and so on. Can one imagine, while we are talking about the concept of €440 billion, that at least the next three generations-----

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: -----will remember that night with pain, anxiety and bitterness? I am delighted the Minister for Finance is here this evening. I have no doubt there was a particular reason, maybe a good reason, for the decision that was taken that night, but I do not know about it, and I am a Member of the Oireachtas. There are 4 million people here and they do not know. The least they would have...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister must not have read the full report.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Not at all. I do not have the time, in two or three minutes, to go through it all, but-----

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Sketchy records.

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Since the two reports have come out, the Minister and the Taoiseach have become professionals at spin. What they wanted to do-----

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We will eventually become good at it. The Minister need not worry. In fairness, the Minister is a master at it. In spite of all the pointers, the Minister is now saying that nobody could have expected this; it was the Lehman Brothers collapse that was responsible for the whole thing. We never hear a word about the economy being overheated or our reliance on the building industry, although...

Banking Reports: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We do not have to have a tribunal.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was not awarded their full single farm payment in 2008 in view of the fact that they were paid in full for the single farm payment in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25678/10]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (15 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if recent changes to TB testing mean that animals that are going for slaughter need not be tested within a 12 month period; if there are any exceptions to this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25682/10]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (10 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been refused a supply of orthopaedic shoes and has also been refused the cost of having their ordinary shoes restyled to suit their particular handicap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24892/10]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport the costs incurred on signalling between Ennis, County Clare, and Athenry, County Galway, on bridge improvement in the same stretch of route; the cost of drainage improvements at Ennis station; the cost incurred between Athenry station and Galway station attributed to the western rail corridor from phase 1 budget; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of passenger facility and infrastructure upgrades at Athenry, County Galway and the construction of new stations at Craughwell, Ardrahan, and Gort stations under phase 1 budget on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24878/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 68: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet with a delegation (details supplied) from County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25014/10]

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (10 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Galway and their UK associates have developed a special education programme to try to reduce the level of obesity in schoolgoing children; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that this particular model works very well...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. Few people will object to the Bill but it gives us an opportunity to give great consideration to how cancer services are being reorganised. I am a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, as is the Acting Chairman, and I have been impressed by Professor Tom Keane. I am not a medical person but, from...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are a number of advance paramedics here who are suitably qualified and in view of the fact that it is estimated to cost €100,000 to train each paramedic to the advanced paramedic standard; the number of advanced paramedics likely to be needed over the next few years; if the...