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Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact of recent measures on ATM receipts; his views on extending such measures to the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7413/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 210: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of his campaign for the closure of Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7412/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when Ballymoe, County Galway is expected to be serviced by broadband; if his attention has been drawn to the disadvantage of the village due to the fact that it does not have broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7312/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to an application by a club (details supplied) in County Galway for funding under the 2007 sports capital programme; if his attention has further been drawn to the asset this development will be for boys and girls in Ballinasloe and the surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway has been received under the small school scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the help and support that this school is receiving on a voluntary basis from the people of the catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7313/07]

Domestic Violence: Motion (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this motion as it is some time since the House debated this issue. Domestic violence is like a creeping paralysis. One horrendous aspect to domestic violence is the unimaginable case of a woman being abused in any one of ten different ways but, because of her dignity and pride in her family, she would nearly do anything under the rising sun rather than turn in...

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: This Bill will pass relatively easily, since in recent years many Deputies have sought more power for the regulator. I hope that when it passes, some of the wrongs that we see will be righted. There is no doubt that communications are at the heart of the economy, for a variety of reasons that I will shortly detail. The current emphasis worldwide is on instant communication, and that is...

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: A colleague of the Minister of State got around that too.

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I mention that to show how dramatic the change has been. It was with a great sense of relief and rejoicing, particularly in rural areas, that one was connected with a land-line telephone 15 or 20 years ago. We had great difficulty at that stage. Strangely enough, some of the problems now beginning to emanate from the system go back that far. When the Department of Posts and Telegraphs was...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the remarkable efforts of groups (details supplied) in County Galway to provide excellent sports and recreational facilities for their area years before most other communities got involved in this whole area; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there is an urgent need for a...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (22 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the importance of Tuam Stadium in so far as the recreational and social life, not alone of Tuam town but also a wide hinterland of north Galway is concerned; if his attention has been drawn to the ambitious plans to keep the stadium abreast of modern trends; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (22 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the ambitious plans submitted to his Department for grant aid by a group (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this community has turned a sleepy isolated village into a lively rural settlement centre providing much needed employment and...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: That is not the same thing.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the progress made in relation to the development of the Metro North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6591/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to agreement of a reform programme at Shannon Airport; the input that he has made to secure agreement in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6590/07]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding an application for lottery funding by a centre (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/07]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (21 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers penalised under the 2006 EU farm inspections scheme; the amount of penalties incurred; if all other EU countries administer this on farm system; if Germany operates this scheme by way of giving 24 to 48 hours prior notice to German farmers; if her attention has been drawn to whether prior notice is given in any...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce routine screening for urea electrolytes, creats and liver abnormalities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6196/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of radiographers that have been recruited in each of the hospitals since 2001; the number of radiographer vacancies in each of the hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6241/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are circumstances under which a lower rate of stamp duty is payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/07]