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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I wish to share my time with Deputy Damien English.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Oct 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am looking forward to the vote on the end of Second Stage of the Bill and will vote against it. This is one of the biggest gambles I have seen in the House in 30 years and like all gambles, nobody knows where it will finish. It is bad enough that the ordinary members of the public would not know or might not be expected to know where it will finish, but nor do the Minister for Finance,...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to alter the mechanism of funding for the Abbey Theatre; if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32243/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their 2009 single farm payment in view of the fact that they were subjected to an aerial audit and the results of same have not been sent back to his Department; if he will expedite this process to ensure that they will receive payment on the same day as...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (23 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report to Dáil Éireann on Ireland's timetable for signature and ratification of the new Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which opens for signature and ratification in New York on 24 September 2009. [31696/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the €14 million earmarked by the Health Service Executive for the initial funding of the proposed Community Hospital in Tuam, County Galway is still available for the project; if the Tuam Community Hospital is still an integral part of the HSE overall hospital programme; the cost of the project since the land was purchased,...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Fees: Nursing Home Fees (23 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some private nursing homes are transferring the cost of the new Health Information and Quality fees for the registration and inspection of nursing homes to the residents of those nursing homes; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that in some cases this is costing more...

Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It should not.

Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am sure Deputy Cuffe does not really believe that.

Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank Deputy Varadkar and compliment him on introducing this Bill. I wish to raise two points in the brief time at my disposal. First, what could possibly be wrong with having the relevant Oireachtas committee meet the nominated chief executive officer or whatever to conduct a two-way debate with him or her? Although Members opposite have suggested this Bill would entail finding out...

Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: My next point pertains to a matter about which I continually have a bee in my bonnet. While it is not specifically related to this Bill, the principle is the same. National partnership is no such thing when half the elected Members of this House have nothing to do with it. In other words, only 50% of Members, by way of the Government side, are represented. Every other so-called pillar of...

Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I should not be obliged to go halfway around the moon to get an answer that will be a year late and will be out of date.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (22 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the initiatives he has put in place to tackle knife crime; if such initiatives are subject to periodic evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31450/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (22 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on a back to school allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32511/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on a nursing home subvention application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32042/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application to the Health Service Executive by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32062/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on an application for a bus licence by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to run a workers bus from Ballygar to Galway City; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no such transport exists at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32200/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on 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. [32064/09]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 316: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway concerning the sale of a bog to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/09]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Sep 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of the sale of a bog to his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that contracts were signed more than a year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32066/09]