Results 401-420 of 2,211 for speaker:Paul Connaughton

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)

Paul Connaughton: While the correspondence received is detailed, it probably asks more questions than it answers. For instance, it cost €1,500 a day for the two investigators. I doubt Sherlock Holmes would have cost that much. There is no conclusion in sight and the review could continue like a runaway train. The last point was that there was an argument between the investigators that required...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)

Paul Connaughton: On the previous occasion the office came before the committee it promised progress on small and medium enterprises providing school art supplies. Perhaps it can report the progress it has made in this small area since then.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (11 Jun 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new capital investment scheme under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme for farmers outside the young farmer category will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Jun 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding farmland birds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22811/15]

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the establishment of the commission of investigation. I only regret it was not established earlier. Significant questions have been raised in recent months concerning deals conducted by IBRC. The best and most transparent way to get the necessary answers both for the Government and the people of Ireland is through a commission of investigation. I commend the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (9 Jun 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 333. To ask the Minister for Finance given the significant increases in the cost of motor insurance in recent months and the pressure this is placing on family finances, especially in areas outside the larger cities where public transport is not available, if he will consider reducing the amount of the Government levy on motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22130/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Jun 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers who are not young farmers in relation to building a slatted shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22198/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (9 Jun 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 614. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the bilateral agreement between Ireland and Russia on inter-country adoptions; the reason more progress is not being made on this issue; the obstacles to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21578/15]

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome Ms O'Donoghue. I only have a few brief questions because many of the questions I wanted to ask have already been covered. Deputy Perry mentioned CE schemes earlier. How many people are currently involved in CE schemes throughout the country?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: How many are on RSS, the rural social scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: How many are on Tús?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Over the past number of years, CE schemes, by their nature, have changed more to labour activation, if I am correct. I want to follow up on the point Deputy Perry made earlier. Like all public representatives, we are contacted by people who would love to do an extra year or two on a scheme and, obviously, the rules have tightened up quite a lot. There are people who come to me at the ages...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: How many community employment supervisors are there?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Is there an issue at the moment over their pension entitlements or lack of said pension entitlements?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Where is that argument now?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: There was a meeting on 25 November 2014 and I see from the minutes that that point was clearly stated to them at the time.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: As of now, the Department will not be paying out pensions-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: As far as the Department is concerned, that is it. Is there a conversation with DPER at the moment?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: It will not come back on Ms O'Donoghue's table. If DPER can sort it, it will not come back to the Department of Social Protection.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Paul Connaughton: There are industrial relations Bills coming through the Dáil in the next number of months in which superannuation schemes will be covered. It will not be retrospective so if that legislation comes through, those who have already gone through the system as supervisors will not be able to go back to get anything out of it.