Results 261-280 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason farmers are being refused grant aid under the cow welfare scheme for no other reason than they weaned more than ten animals at the one time; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has caused problems for many farmers who genuinely did not understand the scheme; if he has satisfied himself that...

Written Answers — Farm Planning Schemes: Farm Planning Schemes (18 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a proposed new cap of €5 million on Dúchas farm plans will mean that there will be no new applicants accepted into this scheme; when existing plans will expire at farm level, will a farmer be eligible to apply to continue in the scheme; if farmers are prohibited from being involved in the scheme, will...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (18 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the decision to relocate his Department offices at Dockgate Street, Galway City to Mellows Agriculture College campus, Athenry, County Galway; if problems have arisen regarding the conditions of the rental agreement between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the owner occupiers of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Galway, currently entering the new agri-environment options scheme, will be eligible for an extra grant on land they have committed to forestry and for which they were getting grant aid in addition to payment under REP scheme 3, which they exited on 31 September 2009; and if he will...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun murders that took place in 2008; the number of these that have resulted in prosecutions; the number of these that have resulted in convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19407/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason broadband service provided to a person (details supplied) in County Galway is of such inferior quality; if he will give consideration to the provision of a repeater box for a number of customers in this area who just have a very problematic service from a provider; and if he will make a statement on...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: She will have to come back again.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I welcome the Bill. If I were a midwife or nurse, which I am not, I would welcome it also. It puts midwives and nurses on a more professional footing. Deputy Michael Kitt mentioned the time it became obligatory for nurses to have a degree. I always supported that move. There was a great debate about it at the time not so much about the fact that there would not be as many nurses...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It must be that row this morning, a Cheann Comhairle.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Another aspect of the Bill is the proposal to introduce a two-part fitness to practise structure which would bring the eventual Nurses and Midwives Act into line with the Medical Practitioners Act 2007. To be brought to the same level is a fundamental matter for all nurses. When the 2007 Act was being considered by the Oireachtas, many nurses asked me why legislation governing them was not...

Requests to Move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the drainage of the Dunkellin River, County Galway, and to ask if the Minister is aware that there are several householders in the catchment area of the Dunkellin River who have not yet returned to their flooded homes; that there are thousands of acres of farmland that have not yet...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2009 single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19384/10]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is entitled to school transport from their home to a school; if her attention has been drawn to the huge input in both time and money their parents have put in ensuring that they get the best education consistent with their abilities; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Waterways Ireland: Waterways Ireland (11 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of recent court settlements regarding Waterways Ireland; if there are any other actions pending against Waterways Ireland; and if all actions have been settled against Waterways Ireland. [18963/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (11 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the programme for the drainage of the Dunkellin River, Loughrea, County Galway; if this river will be drained in 2010; the steps the Office of Public Works have to take before drainage commences on this river; if the money is available for such drainage, the proposed cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18670/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new general practitioner will take up his or her post in Aughrim, Ballinasloe, County Galway; if it will be in the terms of reference of employment to attend weekly at Aughrim Health Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18894/10]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (11 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if successful candidates to join An Garda Síochána who have been called and have passed their medical and physical tests can be expected to be called for training; if so, when this is likely to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18669/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (11 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person currently working as an aid worker in the Sudan is entitled to a second Irish passport given that their current passport will expire in the near future and they believe that if they were to wait until the expiry date to apply it would be too late for them to travel home on leave by the time the passport was granted; and if he...

Written Answers — Forestry Inventory: Forestry Inventory (11 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a national forestry inventory programme will be carried out in 2010; if so, if he will state the number of persons who will be employed on same; if new employment will be created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18656/10]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (11 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the policy for the employment of persons with disability in his Department; if there are any vacancies at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18657/10]