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Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for title (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29785/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when folio plans will issue from Land Registry (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29786/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received the top-up grant due to them on turbary purchased by Dúchas; the amount due and when payment will issue to this person. [29787/05]

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to get this opportunity. Like Deputy Naughten, I drew attention to this matter on Second Stage. I would go even further. I do not like the power of attachment. I want to make it clear that I am not making a good, bad or indifferent case — nor is anybody else here — for persons who owe money to the Department. Everybody understands that in some shape or form this money must...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It reminds me of assurances of planning permission in five years' time. The Minister of State, Deputy Browne, then may be the Minister for Finance and somebody else will be in his place.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It will be difficult to pin down the friend of the farmers in five years' time when somebody will have a real problem. It is against that background that Deputy Naughten is entirely correct to highlight this. This is a draconian measure. It is a heavy-handed measure to deal with a matter, which can be dealt with in a much easier fashion which is much more likely to reap rewards. The...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: They would have to go to court.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We will get back to the Minister of State.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: What does the Taoiseach think?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the establishment of four hospital networks as opposed to the ten previously announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28901/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the provision of 3,000 acute beds is still Government policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28902/05]

Rail Services. (18 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The case for the western rail corridor has been well made. All the signs of a poorly designed transport system are visible to hard-pressed motorists trying to negotiate their way into and out of their workplaces in every city and provincial town every day of the week, every week of the year. The sharp increase in car ownership is destined to continue and, irrespective of what happens in the...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The introduction next week of the EU directive and its implementation in Ireland is causing great apprehension. The Minister and Government backbenchers are aware of what is involved. Unfortunately I do not have enough time to discuss all aspects of it, but I wish to put a number of points on the record. The Government seems to think it can impose new austere proposals on the farming...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We will get another tearful response from the Minister stating she is sorry for what happened, that she does not like it but that she can do nothing about it. That will be the long-playing record for the next 12 months. Of course the Minister can do something about it. Now is the time for strong leadership and good sense to prevail. Tonight we give an opportunity to the Fianna Fáil...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I hope what the Minister does is what the Fianna Fáil backbenchers told Irish farmers. I will be the first to congratulate her.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I will be the first to congratulate the Minister if I can treat my farm animals with the products I described next month, next year and during the next five years as I have during the past year. That will be the litmus test.

Written Answers — Cultural Facilities: Cultural Facilities (13 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to introduce a follow up programme to the ACCESS programme to upgrade existing arts and heritage centres, especially the content and quality of the displays and interpretative material in these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28303/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (13 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of funding allocated to the 2005 Cork City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28088/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (13 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the single payment entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28428/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (12 Oct 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his options for the development of the broadcasting service with reference to independent and national broadcasting; the role for each in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/05]