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Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It might be long enough. This necessary Bill has many aspects. Every Member knows matters dealing with student grants and fees are extraordinarily important. While fees for third level education were abolished some time ago, I believe they should not be reintroduced. The abolition of third level fees has ensured we get the best possible benefit from our education programmes. Down through...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Yes, a Cheann Comhairle, as indeed I am sure you know. Economists have a particular way of looking at matters. I want to ensure young boys and girls who have the ability and desire to get to third level, no matter what route they take, have the opportunity to do so. One of the great achievements of all Governments here is the remarkable link between students who may not have taken their...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Ceann Comhairle is in a good mood today.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am glad to see this phenomenon is not only in my house. The system has now reached the point at which it is possible for young people who want to go forward to go all the way to postgraduate courses at university by availing of PLC courses and so on, irrespective of where they start from. I know what I am talking about. It is a credit to everybody concerned that the possibility is there...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the continuation of a pilot project for remedial work such as the removal of blockages on the Shannon river near Meelick, County Galway, to help minimise the risk of localised flooding; if funding has been earmarked for this project in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10789/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of single bed rooms available to patients as a percentage of the total beds in acute hospitals; the number of single bed rooms available to patients as a percentage of the total beds available in community hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10785/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of single bed rooms in acute and community hospitals as a percentage of the total beds available in the UK and any other EU country that such statistics are available for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10786/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that all community hospitals caring for the elderly meet current fire safety standards; if her attention has been drawn to the gross overcrowding in some such institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10787/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans in train to expand the number of beds at the Galway hospice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10788/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason an application for grant aid towards the development of a crèche (details supplied) in County Galway has not been successful in view of the fact that the crèche has developed extensively since the original application for grant aid was submitted in 2006; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this crèche has...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport the time-span for the construction of the western rail corridor from Athenry to Tuam to Claremorris; the expenditure that will be used on this particular part of the project in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10791/08]

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: He did not banish them all anyway.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (11 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when a decision will be made on an appeal under the disabled drivers and passengers tax concession scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10222/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position with regard to an application for a work permit by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10484/08]

World Trade Organisation: Statements (6 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I wish to make a few fundamental points on the World Trade Organisation talks. The issue has been rumbling through here and through Europe for many years and it has many aspects. It is now reaching a crucial stage. In June 2007, in order to kick-start the process of trying to get agreement again, four major trading blocs met with representatives from the European Union, the United States,...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application under the health repayment scheme by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9779/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are some elderly farmers who do not have bank facilities which would enable them to receive the single farm payment and other such payments direct from her Department into such bank accounts and that such farmers are unable to sign the direct credit authorisation form...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the promised extension and refurbishment to a school (detail supplied) in County Galway will go to tender; the stage the application is at; if her attention has been drawn to the chronic lack of accommodation in the school, the projected enrolments in the school catchment area for future years and that it is almost nine years...

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: He can certainly have a second mate anyway.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Mar 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the proposed mediator or arbitrator will be appointed to resolve the difficulties regarding the orthodontic problems which constitute huge waiting lists all over the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9182/08]