Results 341-360 of 1,319 for speaker:Paudge Connolly

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of disabled persons currently employed in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31545/06]

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

Paudge Connolly: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the frequency and extent of crèche inspection by the Health Service Executive throughout the country; the criteria under which crèches are evaluated by the inspectors; the most recent results published by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32012/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in County Cavan by IDA Ireland in each year since January 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31541/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in County Monaghan by IDA Ireland in each year since January 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31542/06]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated annual cost to the economy of workplace bullying; his proposals to counter and minimise the incidence of workplace bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on recent Central Statistic Office figures which found that in 2004, 21% of Irish people were at risk of poverty, one of the highest EU rates, after pensions and social welfare payments were factored in, that women are at higher risk and are more likely than men to live in consistent poverty and that almost 20% of...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure to date in 2006 for County Monaghan under the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31683/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure to date in 2006 for County Cavan under the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31690/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure from the dormant accounts fund in County Cavan since the inception of the scheme; the schemes that were grant assisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31685/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure from the dormant accounts fund in County Monaghan since the inception of the scheme; the schemes that were grant assisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31687/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure to date in 2006 for County Monaghan under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31686/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure to date in 2006 for County Cavan under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31688/06]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 555: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to restore the remediation grants scheme to assist householders to take preventative measures against the harmful effects of radon gas in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31538/06]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (10 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I wish to be associated with the remarks relating to Tom Fitzpatrick. Tom was a Monaghan man but he became an adopted Cavan man and represented the county with great distinction for 28 years. His impressive CV was well outlined by Deputy Kenny. As previous speakers indicated, Tom was a gentleman and always displayed kindness and respect. He had no political enemies and it says a great...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (5 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent, public and national concern, namely, the proposed redundancies at Lakeland Dairies at the end of this year as part of a restructuring plan which will impact most severely on County Monaghan and, particularly, on the small community of Lough Egish, County Monaghan, where all 60 jobs...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (4 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 315: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the erection of mobile phone masts in close proximity to schools and densely populated residential areas; his further view on the expressed concerns of school authorities and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/06]

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General provides a catalogue of the worst examples of financial mismanagement and the squandering of taxpayers' money. Given that there were similar reports in 2003 and 2004, it is not that we had a bad year in 2005 and I do not doubt the same story will be told in respect of 2006. If similar situations arose in the private sector, we would not be...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. When I first saw the Bill on the Government's legislative programme, I thought it had very little to do with me but then I recalled my own experiences and those of people who have attended my clinics. My experience of solicitors is generally positive. The Bill provides for the setting up of an office of legal services ombudsman, a development that...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: If one is looking for a professional opinion, or to challenge a professional opinion, it may be that nobody will provide it in this country. A person may have to search across the world. This is not unusual. These are the types of obstacles put in people's way. The matter becomes a cost issue. Common sense is left out the back of a solicitor's door on the street. These are instances...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: It might not be a bad 40 seconds if people would listen.