Results 2,361-2,380 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage the proposed new school (details supplied) in County Galway is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18615/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the minimum qualification necessary to become a classroom assistant at primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18616/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been admitted to a school; if the services available at this school meet the necessary educational, psychological and social requirements of the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18617/06]

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

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

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I join other speakers in welcoming the Bill. As one who has spent a long time in the House, I believe there was genuine debate on the subject, which is close to the hearts of many. Many speakers came at the issue from different angles during the debate, including some who had spent time as lecturers, graduates and board members. I have been around so long I still regard the institutes as...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the CLÁR programme will require additional funding for 2006 and subsequent years in view of the recent decision to expand the geographical area which can claim CLÁR funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18154/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to free dentures on their medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18372/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme. : Sports Capital Programme. (16 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the success that a club (details supplied) in County Galway has in the provision of sport and recreation facilities; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the provision of extra flood lighting on the grounds is vital to accommodate over 16 teams in the area; if his attention has...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme. : Sports Capital Programme. (16 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will consider the approval of grant aid under the sports capital grant to a club (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the significance this club has on the lives of many young people in the general area; if his attention has further been drawn to the ambitious plans this club has to make...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a forestry grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18054/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the remainder of the special beef premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18058/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (16 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on introducing, even on pilot basis, a safe driving course specifically adapted for secondary school pupils to instil road safety measures in their formative years (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to this course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18064/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 90 and 96 of 22 March 2006, his progress in consultations with the Department of Health and Children, to remove the remaining restrictions for disability allowance on persons in residential care; the number of people affected by these restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (11 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Question No. 19 of 2 February 2006, if his Department has completed its examination of Barnardos' research into young carers; if his Department has come to conclusions on supports for young carers as a result of same; the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17680/06]

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (11 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It gives me great pleasure to speak on this motion. We are supposed to be discussing the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill, but it appears everybody is talking about everything else, and I am sure I will be no different.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (11 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Deputy is a past master at it.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (11 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It all has to be said. The Bill is innocuous, although it is important in the sense we hope it will iron out some of the anomalies in the nursing home subvention, which meant families in one area were, seemingly, not getting the same level of subvention as families in other areas. Other such issues were also arising. If that is all it is about, it should get a fairly speedy run through this...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (11 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Maybe. The next best way is when people are able to stay in their own home and be looked after by their own families. That happens all over the country every day but, for people for whom that is not possible, nursing homes, which we are discussing, become relevant. There are two different types of nursing homes: the State-run geriatric homes and private nursing homes, a relatively new...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Galway is unable to access respite care from a charity; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the charity are funded to a limit which provides only for a rented two storey house staffed by one full time social care...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an appeal sent in a person (details supplied) in County Galway concerning an application for funding for a children's creche; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17606/06]