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Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: People are not able to buy houses. Is that a recession?

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Very slowly.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: It is time for a reality check in this House.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: We will follow your ruling, a Cheann Comhairle. The budget of 2008, which we discussed here last December, missed the target on many aspects. Like every other budget, and I have been around for many of them, it was like the curate's egg, good in parts. There was one overarching aspect of the budget that everybody thought they knew about. Nobody told the Minister for Finance in December...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: That is not what I said. Many people are beginning to wonder why in the run-up to the 2007 election the party stated there might be a slowdown and even if economic growth reduced from 7% to 3% or less, it could still take many initiatives. However, the Government cannot do a great deal if economic growth is only 2.8% or 3%. I refer to small issues around the country. For instance, I tabled...

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Where else can they go?

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the non-payment of REPS 3 to farmers who have been approved for payment, and to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to immediately enter into negotiations with the European Commission to have this impasse overcome immediately as it will cause financial ruin for many...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Two days a week.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the remedial action he proposes to take regarding the severe flooding in the Ballycolgan/Skeaghbeg area of Headford, County Galway, the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3584/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when his Department proposes to approve an application by a company (details supplied) in County Galway under the community services programme of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3581/08]

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

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has documentary evidence available in her Department to state when off farm income was calculated for eligibility for the old disadvantaged areas scheme payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3580/08]

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

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has decided that the best course of action is to build a new school to replace a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [3305/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will specifically state if the scheme for the compulsory purchase of reckonable service which is currently being offered to institutes of technology, vocational educational colleges, local authority and semi-State organisations is based on the current income of the employee or on the salaries that were paid to such employees...

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

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the present position regarding the proposed building of the new school (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason it is taking so long to have the project expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3583/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (5 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the amount of anxiety, frustration and upset that many so called boy racers are inflicting on people who live in small towns and villages in County Galway, and that this nuisance of anti-social behaviour is becoming common place in most small towns and villages; the number of so called...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Albert would have something to say about that.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Of course they would have to be out of order.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Will the Tánaiste at least answer him first anyway?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jan 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to provide land for a voluntary housing project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1488/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jan 2008)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 801: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1404/08]