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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Investment Bank Establishment (13 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if it will be possible for the Government to purchase the retail element of ACC bank to help establish a strategic investment bank as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (13 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the results of an inspection in relation to disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Properties (13 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the maintenance costs associated with the upkeep of the former Grove Hospital property at Tuam, County Galway since it was purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48399/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Since the announcement of budget 2014 I have been contacted by many people in east Galway regarding its various provisions. In particular, I have been contacted by three groups, trades people, tourism and restaurant business owners and separated fathers, and I will concentrate on the issues affecting them. In recent weeks I have encountered...

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I have no issue with farm inspections. They play a role in the Irish brand and we want to maintain current levels, which farmers understand. More than any other issue, I wish to raise that of payments being sought in respect of 2008 to 2011, inclusive. I understand that a new mapping service is being used, one that is extremely detailed and...

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I understand that before the vote there was a discussion on Dáil reform. One of the issues was that a Topical Issue could be deferred so the Minister is present to reply. I am grateful that the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, can attend as I know he was unavoidably absent last Thursday. In recent weeks I have been contacted...

Topical Issue Debate: Institutes of Technology Issues (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Under the new Standing Orders of the House I am seeking to defer this matter to next Tuesday, 12 November 2013. This has been agreed with the relevant Minister.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will invite applications for the next round of the sports capital programme; if there will be changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the last round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46976/13]

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: We all know of last year’s fantastic success of the sports capital grant programme. No doubt, the Minister could have had three times the moneys involved but it still would not have covered all the applications. I welcome the Department’s decision in the budget to release another round of grants this year. Does the Minister see any changes to the application process this...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the Minister’s reply. From the last round of grants, one issue that arose came from clubs whose applications were deemed invalid. Is there any way the Department could streamline the system to help organisations to get their applications in completed and on time? As the Minister knows, there is never enough money to give out. There are clubs up and down the country which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the M17-M18 Gort-Tuam motorway; when he expects it to commence; the completion date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment and single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47521/13]

Cannabis Regulation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this issue and very much welcome this debate. One thing that I find frustrating about Private Member's business is that some people use it as an opportunity to just come into the House and knock proposals, declare an inability to do things and ask whether there is any point in even having a debate. We must start with the reality of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 410. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to put all community employment schemes, rural social schemes and TUS schemes under the umberella of the county councils; if he will state when this will happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45847/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Register of Solemnisers (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 414. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who operates a wedding business can become registered as a civil registrar or solemniser of marriages under the secular heading; the criteria that would apply in such a case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46997/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 535. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the current contributory pension regime is discriminatory in relation to older women on grounds both of sex and age as older women are more likely to have been out of the workforce caring for children pre-1994 and many older women are now unfairly punished for having taken these years out of their careers and as a result are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 690. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the grants available for a local community group wishing to buy a local building for use as a community centre with the aim of combatting social exclusion in the local rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46608/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 866. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a satellite inspection of land has been concluded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45721/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 887. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 966. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/13]