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

Paul Connaughton Snr: Politics being politics——

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

Paul Connaughton Snr: ——I must state, in fairness to him——

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

Paul Connaughton Snr: ——-that the Minister of State is a great supporter of the greyhound industry and possesses great knowledge in respect of it. He knows only too well the importance of the Bill. However, that is politics and another story. We will come to it later. If ever a sporting success story existed, it is the greyhound industry. I am not involved in it. On a number of occasions, however, I was...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the correspondence received by him from the Competition Authority in relation to the National Car Test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21936/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to a deal on open skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21937/06]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to an application by a club (details supplied) in County Galway for funding to finance a project; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the club caters for hundreds of boys and girls of all ages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21825/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for a CLÁR primary school outdoor play facilities grant 2006; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this is one of three schools in the parish, the other two are designated as being in the CLÁR area...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason REP scheme farmers who have land committed to the Bord Gáis pipeline in the Caherlistrane/Belclare area of north Galway could be financially penalised due to the fact that they did not declare the area involved on their area aid forms despite such land returning to its original state only months after the pipeline is laid...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of a visa application for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21820/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is entitled to another year's career break on top of the five years they will have completed by 2 July 2006 in view of the fact that they propose to return to college to study for a degree; if her attention has been drawn to the financial hardship that same will have on their family;...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister should talk about the children instead of trying to defend himself. He is a disgrace.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: He cannot get anything right.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: This has never happened before in the House.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Why should the Minister?

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a formal code of governance and code of conduct has been adopted by the Health Service Executive for HSE staff; if she approved same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21222/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent European Court of Justice decision that empowers patients to seek treatment elsewhere in the EU if they can prove they face a long wait for a procedure here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21223/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single farm payment in the name of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21402/06]

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Will that take two years?

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I wish to share time with Deputy Enright. I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, on bringing this Bill to the House. That it comes before the House this week is unique. This is a relatively small but important Bill. It is a useful step towards making sentencing transparent and understood by the public. Many members of the public cannot understand why one person convicted of a crime...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions for the development of all aspects of the bio-fuel industry with particular reference to the need to ensure the ready availability of all forms of renewable energy in line with best practice throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20729/06]