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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position with an application for single farm payment from the national reserve for persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23806/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the year standard costings her Department is using when calculating grant aid on the new 60 percent farm pollution grant scheme; if such standard costings are based on 2004 prices; if so, if her attention has been drawn to the increase in roofing, concrete, iron, welding and contractor costs over the past two years; if farmers now...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: As far as the Road Traffic Bill is concerned, Fine Gael certainly welcomes it. Any right thinking citizen who considers what is involved in this legislation must decide it is for the greater good of the people. I have serious doubts about some aspects of it but this is no reason for us not to want to ensure that legislation of the highest quality is passed. Many arguments will be made and...

Compensation Payments. (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank the Minister for his presence. The farming community in the Shannon callows area, in the general Clonfert, Esker and Eyrecourt areas of County Galway and in areas of Roscommon, Westmeath and Offaly which are in the Shannon callows area, is extremely annoyed about the lack of action on what it sees as rightful compensation. This low-lying area was very badly flooded during the...

Compensation Payments. (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I know that.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of the new community hospital for Tuam, County Galway; the way in which the project will be funded, Exchequer, public private partnership and so on; when planning permission for the project will be sought; the timetable for its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22970/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the financial assistance which is available to a sawmill owner who would be in a position to supply woodchip or associated materials for the heating of dwelling houses under the new thermal treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the extensification grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22967/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the school transport service will be made available to students who were denied access to the bus since 24 April 2006 at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22877/06]

Written Answers — Dog Breeding Industry: Dog Breeding Industry (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 114: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals in relation to the new standards he will introduce to enforce standards for the dog breeding industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the unease and anxiety felt amongst the sick and elderly in relation to the proposed discontinuation of mass and other religious services broadcast from local churches as a result of complaints of interference from the aviation sector; the proposals he has to have these...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the allowance paid to the office provider for the social welfare office at Ballinasloe, County Galway for the past nine years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22872/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if entitlements under various national reserve headings have been credited to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22322/06]

Written Answers — Land Acquisition: Land Acquisition (13 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for sale of a bog by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22327/06]

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Has the Minister of State won much?

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It would be extraordinary.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I wish to share time with Deputy Deenihan.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Will the Acting Chairman advise me when I have spoken for five minutes?

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Deenihan, on introducing this. In what is a first during the many years I have been a Member, I did not hear a single word of criticism, either yesterday or today, from the other side of the House.

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: There is nothing wrong with the Bill. It is the first time that has ever happened during my tenure and I congratulate Deputy Deenihan on it. The Bill is watertight. Nobody can say that it was not well researched or well thought out. It obviously fits the bill.