Results 601-620 of 2,211 for speaker:Paul Connaughton

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harrier Special Protection Areas (16 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I will be brief because pretty much everything I wanted to say has been said already. The delegates mentioned that they were in Brussels. What response did they receive there? Deputy O'Donovan mentioned the designation of land and that it is very unlikely that it will be lifted. I would like to see it being lifted but that could be a dream that will not be realised. The concern is over...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (16 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance if the adaptations to a vehicle under the disabled drivers and passengers scheme have to be 10% of the car price or if that has been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48295/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (16 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if consultant costs incurred by persons with no medical cards and no private health insurance are allowable as health expenses when applications for persons over 70 who have illnesses are assessed by the primary care reimbursement service on an under-70s basis; if they are allowable when an appeal is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the...

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: Mr. McVeigh has seen a lot of the world.

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: Does Mr. Doyle believe there are too many credit unions in the country at present?

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I do not doubt that for a second but I imagine the board has made a big play of the fact that this is voluntary and I imagine the delegates are also saying to the credit unions that "we are not here forever".

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: If there is a credit union with an issue, the board's job is to help those that are merging.

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: That is it. During these meetings if a credit union and its members say that they do not fancy this, that is it.

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: Does the credit union get a call from the Central Bank to say this was a mistake and it will be seeing people from the Central Bank in a few years time?

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I come form a rural part of County Galway where some small towns and villages would have a credit union and they have made the point to me that since the crisis happened they have gone from having very lax regulations to having very much over the top regulations and they have been hamstrung with monthly restrictions and all that. I imagine the board's job is to examine how it can strengthen...

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I imagine one of the board's key objectives under its remit is to strengthen the sector and put it on a financial footing for the foreseeable future, but the delegates talked about, and other Deputies asked about, a range of other services, and there was a proposal for a merger with An Post and the provision of those types of services. What is the position with regard to that proposal? Is...

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: There is a proposal with the Department of Finance - I think it has come from Limerick - with regard to a possible amalgamation between the credit union movement and An Post. I will not go into this as An Post is not represented here and I imagine it would have to be consulted on this as well. From a rural perspective, in terms of ensuring the viability of credit unions and post offices, do...

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome all of the delegates. Much of what I wanted to address has been already covered. Is there much kick-back from individual credit unions in terms of their not wanting to go down the restructuring route?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: Would it be better to meet her before the meeting?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I do not doubt the sincerity of the case whatsoever and certainly have no issue with meeting the woman. However, would it become the norm for us to meet certain individuals before certain groups appear before us? I am not for one second-----

Public Accounts Committee: Election of Vice Chairman (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I propose Deputy John Deasy.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: Would it be possible to follow up on the matter?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding the agri-environment options scheme beef technology and suckler cow welfare schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47562/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme will be reopening for sheep handling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47581/14]

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I wish to state my full confidence in the Taoiseach and the Labour Party. It is great to see Sinn Féin moving a motion and then leaving the Chamber without listening to the debate. The only one who has received a vote of no confidence is Deputy Adams from Sinn Féin's newest member. She sang the song, "Nothing Compares 2 U" but she obviously does not feel the same about Deputy...