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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Mar 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a request from a person (details supplied) to waive the residency requirement for his US-born spouse in view of the fact the couple have been married for five years and live in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13140/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when digitisation of maps will be finalised in view of the fact that this matter has been going on for quite some time in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13190/12]

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012. The legislation aims to ensure the financial stability of the European Union and safeguard the stability of the euro. It is required to give effect in law to amendments and measures agreed by EU Heads of State and Government last July. In recent years, we have had unprecedented volatility in the...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I have in common with Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan the fact that the bog in my area of Mountbellew is one of those in the SAC area that has been designated to be taken over at the end of this year. As much as I am an elected representative, I am fully aware of the issues and the hurt, anger and mistrust of people about this issue. When I...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing can take place in relation to an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [12754/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a sewerage scheme for Creggs, County Galway, will be included in the next water services investment programme for the county in view of the fact that current arrangements for the village are unsatisfactory and the village was included in Galway County Council's water services assessment of needs...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to hear the outcome of their appeal for child care subvention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12211/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12431/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on his application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 748: To ask the Minister for Health when over 70 years medical cards will issue to persons (details supplied) who are awaiting a decision following submission of further information which was received by the medical card section on the 17 January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11446/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (21 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been excluded from the JobBridge programme, in view of the fact they are available for work and want to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9689/12]

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important matter. Anyone who has been present in the Chamber for the past 30 to 45 minutes will be aware of the complexity of this issue. Many Deputies referred to different countries in the context of adoption and if one had been present for an hour of this debate, one would have obtained a clear understanding of the issues...

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Some Deputies mentioned specific countries. My question concerns Russia. The Minister might outline some of the specific issues involved with that country at present. She might also spell out how she sees us working through them. I realise she wishes to stay away from giving actual dates but when does she believe these issues might be resolved?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (16 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Galway whose late spouse was a former employee of Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, is entitled to any payment in respect of their superannuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8898/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health the reason intravenous drugs such as antibiotics can only be administered in a hospital setting as opposed to nursing homes when there are suitably qualified staff; if he will consider reviewing this in view of the fact that it creates unnecessary hospital admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (14 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Galway have not been granted a waiver in respect of the household charge given that the estate is very obviously unfinished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8140/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options open to a person (details supplied) who inadvertently did not comply with entitlement regulations by giving up land they had rented, brought the amount of their entitlements under the 50% figure for the reference year and it appears that this will result in a substantial drop in their income for 2011; and if...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (9 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 140: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidelines that will govern the new septic tank inspection process; if any courses are available for persons wishing to start up a small business conducting the necessary remedial works to septic tanks or if there are any guidelines on the standards that will be enforced; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive their full single farm payment and considering they were not given the opportunity of an appeal which seems to be very unfair, if he will further examine this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7028/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Connaughton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak about this important matter. I commend the Minister for his timely overhaul of the regulation of legal practitioners in Ireland. Not only does this long overdue Bill implement commitments given under the EU-IMF agreement to remove restrictions to trade and competition, but it will also result in greater transparency in...