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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the appointment of occupational therapists to serve the Galway/ Roscommon area as there has been no meaningful occupational therapy service in the region for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37047/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Health when a procedure will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Sep 2012)

Paul Connaughton: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources available for community organisations aiming to organise a Gathering in their locality. [38828/12]

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (17 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35246/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the availability of high speed broadband in Tuam, County Galway; the current status in relation to fibre optic broadband in Tuam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35243/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Galway County Council can be requested to carry out a preliminary report into the necessity for a sewerage scheme in Creggs, County Galway as the village is greatly in need of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35245/12]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the number of places on rural social schemes in County Galway will be increased as the schemes are proving an invaluable source of employment for many people in the country and great work is being carried out for local communities by participants on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34149/12]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health when the ambulance centre in a town (details supplied) in County Galway will open; what the recruitment process will be for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Figures from the Central Bank for the fourth quarter of 2011 showed that household debt in Ireland was €184.6 billion, or €41,000 per person. That figure makes for dismal reading and the reality behind it is sleepless nights for thousands of people for whom, whichever way they add up their assets and liabilities and factor in their income, both current and projected, there appears to be...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (11 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive his agri-environmental option scheme payment for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33763/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if the full amount of stamp duty has to be paid in respect of persons when one has a green certificate in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33008/12]

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will be held in relation to a jobseeker's assistance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33145/12]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the link between below cost selling of alcohol and the prevalence of drink fuelled crime on the country's streets; the plans that exist in terms of changes to legislation in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33206/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ballygar Garda Station, County Galway will be repaired after a recent fire in the station as its closure at the moment is causing concern and anxiety among the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider amending regulations in relation to the agri environmental options scheme to ensure that a son can use his father's land without a formal lease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33010/12]

Written Answers — Alcohol Pricing: Alcohol Pricing (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the link between below cost selling of alcohol and resultant health consequences for people's health; the plans that exist in terms of changes to legislation in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33205/12]

Schools Building Projects (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his staff for the opportunity to raise this very important issue. Last week, it was announced that the European Investment Bank, EIB, is to provide a €100 million loan to support the Department of Education and Skills capital investment programme. This programme, worth €1.5 billion, will see a number of major school building projects commence between now...

Schools Building Projects (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Minister for his reply and I understand everything he has gone through and the restrictions on the Department. However, I reiterate that the school is built to cater for only 350 students and now caters for 550 students. It is the school I and all my family attended and I am very grateful for the education I received there. Since then the numbers have increased. When the...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (5 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal hearing in relation to a rural environment protection scheme penalty imposed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32831/12]