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Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I highly commend my colleague, Deputy James Reilly, on introducing this Bill. I hope that due consideration will be given to what is a complex area. Since it does not often occur, it is no harm to mention that an Opposition spokesperson like Deputy Reilly can bring his great expertise in the medical profession to the floor of the House. This procedure is good for Parliament and I hope that,...

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The EU is drafting a Bill to bring member states together where insurance cover is concerned. Given this fact, it is most appropriate that Ireland should have what we believe to be sensible and useful cover. Just to discuss things going wrong, my research today showed that, in the past three years, 821 objects were left inside patients during operations.

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am referring to balls of cotton wool and so forth. I hope that larger objects on the table were not buried in poor patients. To be serious, this shows that, even in the world's best run outfit, such mistakes can occur. For this reason, this legislation will be important.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (14 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport if the western rail corridor will be extended from Athenry to Tuam and onwards to Claremorris as per the timetable announced when work commenced on the first stage from Ennis to Athenry; if he will state the funding arrangements which have been put in place for the proposed second phase of this project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36130/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REPS 4 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36122/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REPS 4 application will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if this file has been processed for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36129/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35457/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on a disability benefit appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35746/09]

Turbary Rights. (8 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I place on record the disgust, annoyance and downright opposition of thousands of turf cutters to the impending decision to prevent them from cutting their turf on their bogs for domestic purposes. In recent months, large numbers of people - up to 400 people - have attended meetings all over the west to protest in the strongest possible manner about the cessation of turf cutting on the 32...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force be reduced by 500; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34764/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on a medical card review in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35065/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35064/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of the Coca-Cola company to honour a Labour Court judgment concerning redundancy payments to its laid-off workers at Tuam, Dublin and Cork; the obvious sneaking disregard of Coca-Cola for its former employees who worked diligently over many years; the total disregard of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (7 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the Comptroller and Auditor General's report that stricter controls and more accountability are needed to eliminate high levels of fraud and errors in the welfare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34246/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance and the Office of Public Works regarding the proposed decentralisation of his Department to County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34130/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card review for persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33343/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 880: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33571/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 968: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received a file from Galway County Council concerning the Loughrea/Kilrickle water scheme; the position regarding same; if he will confirm that the Kilrickle water scheme is still part of the Loughrea town augmentation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been awarded the full cow suckler welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33342/09]