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

Paul Connaughton: 537. 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. [18712/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (23 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 551. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any impediment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway, joining the new agri-environment options scheme, in view of the fact that they were previously involved in REP scheme but that has ceased since October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 685. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons hackneys cannot use bus lanes and if there will be any attempt to change this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/13]

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

Paul Connaughton: 537. 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. [18712/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (23 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 551. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any impediment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway, joining the new agri-environment options scheme, in view of the fact that they were previously involved in REP scheme but that has ceased since October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: 685. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons hackneys cannot use bus lanes and if there will be any attempt to change this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Beef Technology Adoption Programme (18 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. My issue is not with the scheme, which is doing what it should do. I regret that the Minister cannot be here - I understand he is extremely busy as all Ministers are at the moment. I believe it is important for the Government to appoint a new Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine owing to the workload the...

Topical Issue Debate: Beef Technology Adoption Programme (18 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for the opportunity to raise this issue. This is a relatively new scheme that has been running for only two years. It is a welcome development from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and from the Minister, Deputy Coveney. If we are to meet our Harvest 2020 production targets, it is important that all farmers are on the same plain and...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I wish to develop a point that Deputy Harris raised. If there was a need to do something that had wider repercussions, is Mr. McCarthy saying this can be looked at only from today's guidelines on procurement?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: On that basis, one would have to look at what happened across all Departments in the years from 2005 to 2009 to get a full picture of this issue.

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. The extension of the remit of Science Foundation Ireland, as provided for in this Bill, is most welcome. To date, the foundation has promoted and supported awareness and understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and has enabled collaborative funding of research. The focus now has switched to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in relation to an application for emergency works grant made in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16193/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person can receive a winter fuel payment from the UK, which is based on contributions, while also receiving a fuel allowance, which is based on financial need, as any barrier to receiving both would punish persons for their years of work and reduce a much-needed financial boost both for pensioners and the country's balance of payments; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive their suckler cow welfare scheme payment in respect of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16185/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of rural environment protection scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was penalised in relation to their single farm payment in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16188/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in relation to a REP scheme application as the applicant is most anxious to have the matter finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; the amount they will receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17388/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Paul Connaughton: I congratulate the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on how well the CAP reform negotiations are going so far. It is no mean feat to come up with a solution on how to spread the money across the country, never mind get 26 other member states to agree to it. We now know redistribution will be the model chosen, one with which I have no problem. There are quite a number of...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Mar 2013)

Paul Connaughton: The issue of mortgage arrears and the pressure that this in turn is putting on households all across this country is to the fore in every Deputy's mind. The figures are stark, but the stories behind the statistics are even starker. The Government has acknowledged that this is one of the most serious social and economic problems. It has taken determined action to ensure that those most in...