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Written Answers — Air Traffic Control: Air Traffic Control (9 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps air traffic control was aware of the details of the two recent Ryan Air flights that had to be diverted due to bomb hoaxes; if so, the person who informed them; the role they had in the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17140/06]

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to get the opportunity to speak on this very important motion that we in Fine Gael have tabled. I have watched this topic being kicked around, so to speak, by many Governments but, in more recent times and especially in the past nine or ten years, by the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government. It is very difficult to understand why any Government in the past six to eight...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the recent RTÉ drama, Fallout, represents an accurate picture of the likely effect of a major explosion at the Sellafield plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will actively oppose new nuclear plants which may be proposed for the west coast of Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the crippling cost of VAT on home heating oil; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there is €70 VAT on 300 litres of home heating oil; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this is a huge burden on the elderly; his plans to either reduce or remove the VAT; and if he will...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason entitlements in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been consolidated to persons has not been consolidated to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16745/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason entitlements earned in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been transferred to a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16746/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason entitlements under the single farm payment have not been made available to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16747/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an application for single farm payment entitlements from the National Reserve by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16748/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the result of an application for extra entitlements from the national reserve by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16749/06]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for registration under a dealing number by persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16733/06]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 234: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason proceeds of a sale of bog contained in a special area of conservation has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the status of the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16756/06]

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am glad to hear that. There have been occasions before where we were told groups had a huge interest but they did not turn up. What costs are involved for the organisations concerned? Will they pay rent on a long-term lease? Will this project pay for itself or will it be funded by the taxpayer? We all support this legislation but the National Aquatic Centre has had a chequered history over...

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: When I spoke on this Bill last night, I agreed it is a good idea in principle. It is important that everything to do with sport is properly overseen and given the leadership it deserves. A total of 30 governing bodies have indicated they intend to use the new complex. How sure is the Minister of State that they will use it? I am delighted the FAI will use the campus as its headquarters but...

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I ask the Ceann Comhairle's guidance on a matter in the same vein. Does the Chair think it is good for democracy that a Dáil question tabled on 25 April concerning a seriously ill patient was only answered yesterday?

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Would the Ceann Comhairle regard it as good parliamentary practice that the question was only answered yesterday?

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Where does the Chair fit into this? Has he anything to do with it? It seems it is a Government decision not to answer a Dáil question. It is contempt.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport the actions he intends to take in relation to the recent school bus tragedy in Clara, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16259/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport when reform to the National Car Testing Service will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16260/06]

Written Answers — Structural Funds: Structural Funds (3 May 2006)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance the action which will be taken regarding unspent monies allocated to the Border Midland Western and south and east regions under the current round of EU structural funds, when this round ends later in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16531/06]