Results 281-300 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Like my colleagues, I do not have a difficulty with the Bill. Having served in this House for a long time, no more than the Minister, I want to ask him why all this was not foreseen. I saw these people at committee meetings over the years and surely there must have been some indication that they were going to leave. I appreciate that people come and go all the time, but in this respect...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals the Office of Public Works has for the alleviation of potential flooding to the property of persons (details supplied) in County Galway who were flooded at the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18165/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17848/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for the young farmers installation aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18121/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 411: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if the funding is committed for this school; when construction will commence; the expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18125/10]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (5 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 412: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the site purchase for a school (details supplied) in County Galway is completed; when the school is likely to go to tender; the expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18126/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 May 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise an important matter, namely the crippling 8.7% carbon tax on farm vehicles, which came into effect this week. I want to put on the record the discriminatory nature of this high level of carbon tax on the farming community, particularly on agricultural contractors who must absorb this cost themselves as their farmer clients...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (29 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been convicted of murder and who are out on parole up to 31 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17397/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to take this opportunity to speak on the Central Bank Reform Bill. Millions of words have been spoken since that fateful night two years ago when the guarantee had to be given to the banks. It forms part of what I want to say. Irrespective of what is said in here, on any side of the House, there are questions to which every Irish person I know of across the country still has...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I heard it a thousand times over the years.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The landlords.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I do not want to get a lecture from any of the banking institutions in the future. I am very impressed with the new regulator, Mr. Elderfield. I hope as the years go by that the golden circle will not try to get to him. I do not think it will as legislation surrounds him, his office and Professor Honohan. At the end of the day, at least manners will be put on the financial institutions...

Written Answers — Public Service Appointments: Public Service Appointments (28 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the top level appointment committee gives reasonable scope for appointment from outside the public service and outside the appointing Departments. [17135/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not in receipt of physiotherapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16826/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application by Loughrea, County Galway under the smarter travel competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16485/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is entitled to payment under the humanitarian assistance scheme being administered by his Department in view of the fact that they suffered severe flood damage in December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the cow welfare scheme 2009 has not been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16825/10]

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. The Energy (Bio-fuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 is to be welcomed as it will have significant consequences for everybody. There are two aspects to my contribution today, one of which is to highlight the total dependance of this State on imported fuel. I am sure this has been already mentioned but it has...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: A couple of acres does not make a ranch; the amount is not significant. Of Ireland's approximately 12 million acres of agricultural land, no more than 10,000 acres is devoted to that crop. While I do not have the figures to hand, the acreage is small. My point is that the circumstances are right at present. Were the prices of oil, petrol and diesel to continue to escalate in the manner I...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Agreed. I meant to say that.