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Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: Leaner government and a common-sense approach to the nation's housekeeping is what the Government is about. The Sport Ireland Bill 2014 is another example of the practical steps being taken to simplify and slim down the number of Government agencies. The Bill provides for the dissolution of the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority and the merging of...

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: He is only getting good now. Let him off.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (25 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department staff in County Galway that have transferred to Government Departments in counties Mayo or Sligo to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36209/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 188. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36210/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (25 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 189. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive an appointment for an MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36211/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 191. To ask the Minister for Health when orthodontic work will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the current waiting time in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36213/14]

Topical Issue Debate (24 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I believe it will be taken next Tuesday.

Topical Issue Debate (24 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: We received notification at 11.20 a.m. from the Ceann Comhairle that this issue had been selected for debate. I only received a call at 1.20 p.m. to inform me that nobody from the Department of Education and Skills was available to take it. Why was there a delay in telling us that nobody would be available? Our staff had left when the call was received but we were told we could take the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments (23 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received the 2014 grassland sheep scheme grant. [35626/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (17 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 400. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the break entitlements for outdoor workers working eight hour shifts and ten hour shifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34180/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (17 Sep 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 467. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding compensation for calves diagnosed with bovine viral diarrhoea, BVD, (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34227/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (16 Jul 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31788/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (16 Jul 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an application for a sports capital grant made by a club (details supplied) in County Galway was unsuccessful; if his attention has been drawn to the work being done in the club with hundreds of young persons in the Craughwell area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31777/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jul 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 333. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of positions filled in the role of administrative officer in each stream from the specialist panels recruited for in 2013 and to date in 2014; the geographic locations and Departments to which roles have been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30825/14]

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. A great deal has been said already on this matter and I will try not to revisit any of the ground that has been covered. Instead of just discussing the free travel scheme, like Deputy McHugh I am of the opinion that we should seek to focus more on rural transport and opening up further access routes to rural areas. Not all areas are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 455. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received compensation in view of the fact that they ceased cutting turf for the past number of years in the Monivea bog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29831/14]

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak to this debate. The vision which underpins the provision of mental health services in Ireland is based on a model of service where the emphasis is increasingly on service provision in a community setting. Although the ongoing employment of team members for community mental health teams is welcome, it is crucial that the people seeking help receive...

Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)

Paul Connaughton: It is fair to say there has always been a healthy distrust between the farmer and the factory. It has certainly not changed dramatically in the past few months. It is a problem which has been encountered before and it will be encountered again. The first thing to do when there is a problem is to acknowledge it. We must acknowledge that many people are under a great deal of pressure. For...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (24 Jun 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the family of a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been advised that their child is not eligible for school transport in view of the fact that the school in question is the most suitable school as it is multi-denominational and the family is non-Christian and the student in question has attended a non-denominational...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (24 Jun 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 410. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments of single farm payment 2012 and 2013, rural environment protection scheme 2012 and 2013 and suckler cow welfare scheme will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway now that a probate matter which was holding up the payments has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter....