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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the value for money audit regarding the rent of the Department of Agriculture office at Dockgate, Galway; the rent per year the Department is paying for that office; his plans to build a new departmental office within the environs of Galway city or if he will relocate the present business being done...

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I wish to share time with Deputy Terence Flanagan.

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak. The Bill before us seeks to amend the law relating to the procurement of search warrants, particularly in light of the Supreme Court decision in Damache v. the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, in which it was held that section 29 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 was unconstitutional. Another important feature of the Bill is the...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an application for the agri environment options scheme was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway [31638/12]

Smarter Transport (3 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider incorporating the Smarter Transport Bill 2011 into upcoming legislation. [31601/12]

Smarter Transport (3 Jul 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider allowing road authorities to make bye-laws for the provision and use of charging bays on public roads in respect of electrically powered vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles; if he will further consider authorising a road authority to make bye-laws for the control and regulation of parking by car club...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants for the agri environment option scheme 2011 that have received 100% of their payment; the number that have received 75% of their payments and if he is confident that the same issues that occurred last year will not be repeated this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/12]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (26 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the recently announced 20km cycle route from Athlone to Ballinasloe will be completed; if there are any plans to complete a route from Ballinasloe to Galway City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/12]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (20 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of legal aid paid annually in terms of the most recent figures available for County Galway and that figure as a percentage paid out over the same period nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29976/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be granted a July provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29590/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29620/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (19 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an agri environment options scheme 2 application has been initially assessed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if any problems have been identified; if so, what those problems are and the way they might be rectified; when the person may expect to receive payment; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the chiropodist service for medical card holders was removed from a health centre (details supplied) in County Galway; the alternative arrangements that are being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29095/12]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I am sharing time with Deputies Fitzpatrick, Anne Ferris and Feighan. I am thankful to have the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. The Bill aims to provide for the establishment of a statutory fund to support the survivors of institutional child abuse. The Bill is necessitated by the long-standing failure of the State to take proper care of its most vulnerable citizens. For...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012. Increasing Ireland's competitiveness in the global market place is absolutely essential in order to effect a reversal in the economic fortunes of the country. As more countries experience recession, the task of securing foreign direct investment becomes even more difficult. It is...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to re-open the hen harrier scheme or a similar scheme to new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27649/12]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (7 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for a man who is now aged 36 and is working in the Irish Prison Service to transfer to the Gardaí when the moratorium on recruitment in the public service is lifted, even though they will be above the upper age limit at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27644/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (7 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason half of the land applied for under a forestry scheme was deemed ineligible in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/12]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (7 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health if a doctor whose patient is in a nursing home receives extra money for that patient; if so, the amount of same; in that case, should they be required to attend to that person on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27663/12]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Jun 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that is available for low income families, when both partners are working, to avail of short courses such as train the trainer or caring for the elderly FETAC courses, which would help improve their chances of employment in view of the fact that currently such courses appear to be available free or at reduced rates to...