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Written Answers — Commonage Framework Plans: Commonage Framework Plans (5 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to reduce sheep numbers again on the mountains; if stocking rates of 1.5 ewes per hectare will be used as a reference point; if this low stocking rate will be reduced further by deducting the percentage sheep numbers which were already culled since the destocking programme commenced; if his attention has been...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the increases in school bus transport fees which will take place in 2009; if travel tickets can be paid for on a term by term basis in the future as at present; the current charges; if all students will be asked for some payment irrespective of whether they live inside the school bus catchment area boundaries; and if he will make a...

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I have been in this House longer than most and I never saw more back tracking after a budget in my life. All they are doing is apologising every day they are in the Dáil. There is the difference in the world between a pay-packet of €400 or €500 per week that is coming in through a job and the €200 that is received in social welfare payments. They are a world apart. There is no...

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It is a mutual admiration society.

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Deputy has covered the whole works.

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: This is a very important motion. However, Government Members do not appear to understand the groundswell that is occurring under their noses. This morning, 252,000 people were on the live register, 100,000 of whom were working last year and did not expect to be made unemployed. What is worse, however, is that the Government has no idea of how to address the crisis before the next 100,000...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of years the installation aid scheme was in operation; the amount that was paid to applicants under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the area based payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37968/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the recently published report by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on the impact of land-spreading of organic materials on land used for food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37508/08]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the parishes of Mountbellew, Moylough and the Brierfield area of County Galway are not serviced under the rural transport initiative; if his attention has been drawn to the several elderly people who have no way of being transported to their local towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reschedule payment by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the applicant is married, has a young child and suffers from asthma, and that the applicant is going back into the REP scheme and would agree to lodge their REP scheme cheque over the next few...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Galway will lose a teacher as a result of the changes in the pupil-teacher ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37659/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Galway will lose a teacher as a result of the changes in the pupil-teacher ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37660/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Galway will lose a teacher as a result of the changes in pupil-teacher ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Galway will lose a teacher as a result of the changes in the pupil-teacher ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37662/08]

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Deputy should continue. He should ask the question.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: She does not know.

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Who will be next?

Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Deputy is well used to that now.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Oct 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm his assurance that Ireland will have universal access to broadband in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/08]