Results 2,221-2,240 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 210: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the findings of Threshold that show that appeals for help from tenants living in unfit accommodation doubled last year, from 386 in 2004 to 785 in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30953/06]
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (4 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of people not being allowed to work after the age of 65; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that many people would be willing to submit themselves for an annual medical examination to prove they were fit to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31244/06]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the higher education grants have not been substantially increased in view of the cost of maintaining a student at a third level institution; if her attention has been drawn to the financial hardship that is being endured by many families particularly where there is more than one family member at a third level institution;...
- Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: It is no harm to mention it.
- Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Progressive Democrats will have a lot to answer for before this is all over.
- Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: It is on the record and the Deputy can put it anywhere he wishes.
- Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: We are lucky to have Mr. John Purcell as Comptroller and Auditor General. I had the pleasure of being a member of the Committee of Public Accounts for a number of years. Regardless of who is in government, it is vital that this watchdog organ of the State is given all the power necessary to carry out its balanced and forensic investigations. Any Government worth its salt should take note...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Where did the Taoiseach put the money?
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is entitled to a refund of â¬8,900 from the widows and orphans scheme which was stopped from their lump sum on retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30773/06]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in Co. Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30725/06]
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: It is still wrong.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Some 13 years later.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Any ordinary guy would get the same as the Taoiseach.
- Prison Accommodation. (3 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister did not get that either.
- Prison Accommodation. (3 Oct 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister would be a great man in the Wild West.
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Sep 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will consider either the provision of a regulator for the rail freight sector or the seeking of tenders for an operator from the private sector to operate the service for a number of years. [29700/06]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Sep 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person who holds a full medical card will have the nursing home costs covered for the first two weeks after surgery taking into account the person has VHI cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30283/06]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Sep 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) County Galway is not entitled to a top-up higher education grant in view of the fact that they are a mature student on low income; if her attention has been drawn to the personal sacrifice involved; if her further attention has been drawn to the potential benefits the will accrue to the State...
- Written Answers — Schools Enrolment: Schools Enrolment (28 Sep 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that proposals to extend the school have been submitted to her Department; when this application will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30420/06]
- Dublin Transport Authority. (28 Sep 2006)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress towards the setting up of the transport authority for Dublin. [29701/06]