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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to assess eligibility for fuel allowance in respect of persons here who are receiving the UK winter fuel payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 149. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a payment in respect of the turf cutting compensation scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to contribute on this Bill. When the structures of local government were established in the closing years of the 19th century, few would have envisaged the change that would be wrought in the next century. The Bill establishes a local government model that is fit for purpose in 21st century Ireland. Large leaps forward in terms of travel and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Farm Improvement Scheme Expenditure (23 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a subsidy is still in existence for the installation of electricity in farm out offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment in view of the fact that the inspection of the commonage in question has now taken place and a new decision made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44999/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (23 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the opposition in County Roscommon to the proposed reduction in staff numbers and consequent reduction in service to the farming community at his Department office in Roscommon town; if his further attention has been drawn to the importance of this office to livestock exporters who, on a regular...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (22 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a farm assist review will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment of disadvantaged areas payment and single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when same will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged areas payment and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44405/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged areas payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44681/13]

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: On the three employees who received the bonuses in 2010 and considering that we only have the accounts for 2011, were any bonuses or allowances paid to any members of staff in 2012?

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Mr. Bray cannot confirm to me now from the 2012 accounts whether anyone has received any bonuses.

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Or allowances?

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I understand fully, and as the Chairman said, Mr. Colin Bray is only in the position six months. However, I do not believe it is acceptable for the OSi, as an organisation, to have allowed the bonuses to be paid in 2010 when it knew it was against the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation. I am trying to understand better how the decision was made, who made the...

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank Mr. Bray

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Was the Minister informed?

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: The legislation was not adhered to.

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Acknowledged, but not followed.

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: Since then, now we find out that there is a sanction to recoup this money but it has not yet been recouped.

Public Accounts Committee: Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Accounts 2011 (17 Oct 2013)

Paul Connaughton: How recent?