Results 1,021-1,040 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I support Deputy Reilly on this issue. I am not from the region concerned, but I am close to it. Why does the Minister think that the people in Ennis and Nenagh are scared at the moment? Why does she think that ordinary law-abiding people will come out in their thousands in opposition to this? These people also believe in centres of excellence, as any right-thinking person would do....
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I am sure Deputy Dooley will be here.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: He knows all about weasel words.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Minister has a good researcher.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: There was a time when the Minister was good at doing the same thing.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle should ask her to be relevant.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I agree, but the problem is getting to that hospital.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: That is what they are afraid of.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Shortly.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The answer is always shortly.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I agree.
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The people involved in the accident to which the Minister refers were brought to the hospital in Ballinasloe.
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to get this long awaited opportunity to speak on this Bill in which I have a great interest. I suppose all one could say at the outset is that this legislation is like the curate's egg in that it is good in spots, but I have serious reservations about part of it. The Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, and her senior Minister are selling this as being accessible, affordable and...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the REP scheme 3 grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4069/09]
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Tánaiste should not cod herself.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: We want to get people back to work.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: It took the Taoiseach a long time to go out and meet the people yesterday.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: That is it. Blame everyone else except themselves.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: It might be sooner than the Deputy thinks.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Of course, they are unhappy.