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Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It was the Minister's people who were inside the counter. Every speculator and builder Fianna Fáil had in the tent in Galway was inside the counter.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am sorry. The biggest single mistake the Government ever made was in the budget last October. The Government believed it was fair to charge 1% of the special levy on a person earning €18,000 and on one that was earning €99,000. That emphasises where the Government lost touch with reality. Ministers could see no difference between a person earning €99,000 and €18,000. One thing...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Government was daft enough to believe that the model would continue forever. Now the Government finds it has let down the people who put it in power.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It will be a very short time before the Minister will be over here doing what he was great at one time, namely, badgering everyone. Many people will be delighted to see that happen, including me.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I have.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a home care package has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person was making good progress with the help that was given to them but they will now be under pressure to leave their home should a satisfactory level of home care not be made...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway for the sale of a bog to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/09]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a code of practice regarding electrical contractors, particularly in relation to personnel who are not qualified carrying out electrical works that are then subsequently signed off by suitably qualified persons who have the necessary certification but did not actually carry out the work; and if he...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be available to people in the Tiaquinn area of Colemanstown, Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/09]

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Look at the stony faces behind the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Unbelievable.

Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Is the Taoiseach aware that countless hundreds of Coillte forestry workers lost their jobs this week in the forests of Ireland? Many of them have been put on short time and are receiving social welfare payments, despite the fact that there are endless amounts of work to be done in State forests. Can the Taoiseach give those workers some indication as to why they were laid off?

Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: A Cheann Comhairle, you will have to move that too.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 May 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will contact the US administration to offer his support in its efforts to close Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 May 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21789/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the cutbacks that are imminent in the services of an organisation (details supplied), particularly in relation to respite care services and the anxiety expressed by many parents regarding the future of their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21374/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 May 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an over 70 years medical card review in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21376/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 May 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the local opposition to the proposed closure of the Garda station at Kilrickle, Loughrea, County Galway and that this growing area on the periphery of a large town like Loughrea needs a permanent Garda presence; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the policing...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position of a REP scheme application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21088/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister of State is living in cloud cuckoo land. Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.