Results 1,321-1,340 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding proposals for supporting lone parents; when they will go to the Cabinet committee on social inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24758/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he proposes to take to replace the excise duty refund for public transport services which is being terminated on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24889/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to replace the excise duty refund for public transport services which is being terminated on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24890/08]
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the method of selection of the Carnagopple/Gunnode bog at Mountbellew, Ballinasloe, County Galway for inclusion under the EU habitats directive 1992; the reason the bog was selected for inclusion; the person who carried out the on bog inspection; the date on which the inspection took place; the names of...
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: With the crossfire going on here in the past few minutes, I did not hear exactly what the Taoiseach said. Is the fair deal legislation being introduced this year and, if not, when will it come?
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Do I take it that it will be introduced by the end of the year in the next session?
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Will funding be available to carers and others in receipt of subventions?
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Will there be a top-up between now and then?
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I believe the Taoiseach wants to answer that question.
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: You are very grumpy today, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance when a decision will be given on an application in respect of a refund of VAT on farm buildings by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24399/08]
- Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (24 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been paid for a bog under the designated bog compensation scheme in view of the fact that they were the registered owner of the property when the deal was concluded; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that another person who is now the...
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the effects the increase in world food prices will have on the Irish aid programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/08]
- Dáil Sittings: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I commend the Labour Party for putting down this motion. I have heard many debates on this matter over the years. Every Government and Opposition has always spoken about shorter holidays. In my 30 years in politics, however, I have never seen the economic indicators as bad. Is it not ironic that the Parliament, in which one would expect some leadership, will close on 10 July and not...
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I have been listening to the argument about the disconnect with the electorate to which the Minister refers for ten or 15 years. I do not know what one has to do to manage it and do not have the answer. I am not sure the Minister has the answer either. Otherwise, we might have had a different result last Friday. Perhaps something is dramatically wrong in this regard. One of the...
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: That is the very problem.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: I am sure there are issues we can address but there are others that we cannot.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: It is the Taoiseach who must make a choice.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: The Taoiseach is doing a lot of shouting himself.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Jun 2008)
Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a pension as a result of their employment with the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/08]