Results 101-120 of 2,211 for speaker:Paul Connaughton

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a forestry premium has not been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24330/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not have their rent allowance reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24490/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if greater clarity will be provided in terms of courses eligible for the back to education allowance as many students are applying for courses on the understanding that they will receive the allowance and then discover that the courses are not eligible; her views on widening the parameters of courses deemed eligible, to include courses...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason householders were not given prior notice of the changes to the household benefits package; her views that issuing a press release is not a sufficient method of informing persons of the changes and if the possibility of changing the slips issued at post offices in relation to social welfare payments could be explored to allow...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if applications for holiday visas have been received in respect of persons (details supplied); the status of their applications; if all necessary documentation has been provided; when a decision on the matter will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24584/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (20 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if previous convictions of persons on witness protection programmes will show up in the Garda vetting procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24987/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (20 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application for agri-environment options scheme for 2010 will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway ; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this applicant was one of the first to join AEOS in May 2010 and is experiencing financial hardship because of the major delay in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for a disability allowance application will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25153/11]

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

Paul Connaughton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if same will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25424/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for back to school allowance has been received in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when same will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25761/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if farmers with very small farms, who currently do not pay any taxes, are obliged to provide professional farm accounts or statements from revenue in relation to their income when applying for the back to school allowance; the evidence of income needed in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25762/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 332: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a homeowner whose parent has a right of residence in the house until their death is liable to pay the non-principal private residence charge when the home is not a holiday home and is not available for rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26206/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if applications for holiday visas have been received in respect of persons (details supplied); the position regarding their applications; if all necessary documentation has been provided; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26370/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the overpayment now due to his Department for all the relevant years in relation to the single farm payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25682/11]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (27 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will be paid in relation to a Labour Court finding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application for the transfer of entitlements has been processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26160/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment for area aid for 2011 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26192/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing in relation to a disability allowance appeal will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26458/11]

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Paul Connaughton: This is straightforward legislation which will clarify certain issues provided for in the 2005 Act. I wish to make some brief comments. I acknowledge the quality of the veterinary service in this country. I come from an agricultural background and I have seen at first hand the commitment of veterinary professionals to their work. They are available late at night or early in the morning...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Oct 2011)

Paul Connaughton: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason there has not been more contact between her and a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding their relocation following flooding; if her attention has been drawn to the inconvenience it has caused the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26999/11]