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Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak briefly about the Bill. I congratulate the Minister on her new role. She has been thrown in at the deep end, so to speak, at a very serious time for An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice and Equality. I want to mention also the former Minister, Deputy Shatter, who admitted that mistakes were made in this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (27 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 583. To ask the Minister for Defence the plans that exist for the sale of the former army barracks in Loughrea; if a reserve price has been put in place; if the sale has been advertised; and if not, when it will be advertised; when an auction will take place; where members of the public can get more information on the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23308/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (27 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 633. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Numbers (27 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 634. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for a herd number will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (27 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 945. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a fair deal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway as the additional waiting period is a cause of great distress to the applicants family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23307/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (27 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 946. To ask the Minister for Health the steps persons who hold medical cards and who have had to pay for blood tests taken in their general practitioners surgeries should take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23309/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (13 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 527. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer who currently has a land parcel area under appeal and is waiting on the result of the inspection can apply on the reduced area and if the appeal is successful, will receive the increased area retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21245/14]

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The need to pay for water was always going to be seen a contentious issue. However, it was never previously seen as an issue in this country despite the fact that people in rural areas, particularly those who own farms and people in group water schemes, pay for their water. I am of the view that the real point has been missed during...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I agree with what Deputy Murphy said. It is a shame that we have come to this point. This story has dragged on for more months than it ever needed to. It has now become a pitched battle between this committee and the two individuals concerned, which is extremely unfortunate. The only people who are really losing out are those in the charity sector as a whole because this matter will drag...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: A number of weeks ago, I raised an issue in regard to Bus Éireann. There has been a lot of media speculation since about it. We were getting legal advice on what we could and could not do. Have we received anything back?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 May 2014)

Paul Connaughton: Are we still seeking legal advice as to whether we can bring them back in here again while the court case is going on?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (30 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 307. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility criteria for the Gateway programme; if it is envisaged that persons on disability allowance will gain work with local authorities as part of this programme and if so, if any indications are available as to the numbers involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18738/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (30 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 355. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a scheme which will allow local authorities to employ persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19111/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 657. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine under new single farm payment rules if a farmer decides in 2015 to lease entitlements do they retain ownership of them or lose them completely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (30 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 825. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the ambulance service took a person (details supplied) to Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe as opposed to University Hospital Galway when the medical care required was only available in UHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/14]

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the debate. I agree with a great deal of what Deputy Jim Daly has already said. My understanding of the proceedings is that they are intended to provide Members with an opportunity over a couple of days to give their opinions and thoughts at the outset of this process. Listening to the last half hour of speeches, it seemed the Deputies wanted...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Retirements (17 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is eligible to claim early retirement from his Department due to ill health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18339/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (17 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 140. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for arts projects undertaken by members of active retirement groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (17 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 174. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to active retirement groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18332/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (17 Apr 2014)

Paul Connaughton: 175. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to towns and villages for village enhancement projects; if plans exist to introduce new funding streams for such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/14]