Results 181-200 of 2,211 for speaker:Paul Connaughton

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: The latest figures from the Central Bank of Ireland for mortgage interest arrears make for very pessimistic reading. Circumstances are deteriorating fast and the problem is so vast that it cannot be ignored. I fully understand the concept of moral hazard and the fact that people who did not speculate in the mortgage market do not deserve to be penalised for the debts of others. However,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was refused back to school allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35918/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in regard 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. [36080/11]

Commercial Rates: Motion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. This matter is raised on a yearly if not a weekly basis, when considering the issues faced by small businesses throughout the country. No matter what has happened in the past, it is time to look to the future and see how we will fix this problem and give small businesses the best opportunity to do what they do best, which is to...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification in relation to the issue of VRT claims; in response to Parliamentary Question No. 120, this Deputy was informed that to date no claim has been refused in instances in which the VRT was already paid, yet that appears to have been the case in relation to a refusal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in relation to a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36683/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for single farm payment will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the long delay between the ground inspection in August and the file going for mapping last week; if the matter will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their single farm payment; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37407/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a genuine mistake was made when making an application for single farm payment in 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, which resulted in a dual claim which subsequently penalised the application very severely; in view of that genuine mistake, if...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Health if a review will be conducted in relation to the treatment of a person (details supplied) in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37409/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37523/11]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Paul Connaughton: I am pleased to have a chance to speak on this important Bill. I sometimes regret that Deputy Ó Cuív never got an opportunity to serve in government. If he had, all of these problems would be solved. The registration of septic tanks and the spectre of high ongoing charges for inspections have been the subject of much speculation in recent months. I welcome the clarification from the...

Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Fianna Fáil drove them away.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Connaughton: How much is the diesel?

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is widespread opposition to the proposal to transfer the fee simple and rights of turbary on plot Nos. 7, 17, 19, 25-33, 44-49, 52, on 10.307 hectares in the townland of Meelickmore, Barony of Dunmore, County Galway from the Irish Land Commission to the National Parks...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if triple rinsing of containers prior to recycling is necessary; if there are any estimates on the amount of water lost in the process in view of the current volume of household recycling of plastic and cardboard containers; his plans to change the recommendation to single or double rinsing; and if he will...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is widespread opposition to the proposal to transfer the fee simple and rights of turbary on plot numbers 7, 17, 19, 25-33, 44-49, 52, 10.307 hectares in the townland of Meelickmore, Barony of Dunmore, County Galway from the Irish Land Commission to the National Parks...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their grassland sheep scheme payment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the failure to return certain documents was beyond the person's control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a single farm payment; the reason he has not received the payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38509/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Dec 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal on a disability allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39124/11]