Results 181-200 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (6 Jul 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the steps necessary to progress the Middle East peace process; the steps being taken at EU level to move this forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Jul 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent upsurge in clashes in Sudan which has led to the deaths of three UN peacekeepers in the Darfur region recently; the steps being taken at international level to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29587/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will address the problem of ewe hoggets who are in lamb being granted the €10 grant per ewe which he announced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ewe hogget market is important to the sheep industry and that farmers with such animals should be grant aided; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the 2009 cow welfare scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29099/10]

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: My apologies, a Cheann Comhairle.

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Perhaps the Minister of State will outline the up to date position in respect of the Dunkellin River. The Minister of State gave a commitment a few months ago that the report would be published in June. However, this has not happened. As I am out of breath, I will leave it at that.

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I assume the money will be available.

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Do all the plans have to be put on public display?

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I heard that.

Flood Relief (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank the Minister of State.

Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: They would want to be magicians.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not receiving occupational therapy or psychological services from the Health Service Executive in view of the fact that they are eligible for all these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28633/10]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a bog plot purchased by his Department from persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been paid for in view of the fact that the Q3 agreement and copy map was forwarded to the relevant section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28635/10]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the decrease in farming income in 2009; if, as a consequence, he will give consideration to the reintroduction of the full disadvantaged area payments which applied prior to the budget cuts in December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28634/10]

Patient Safety: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I support the motion tabled by my colleague, Deputy Reilly, on behalf of the Fine Gael Party. I strongly believe an independent complaints procedure such as a dedicated independent patient safety authority should be established in which people would have confidence and belief in the results of its findings. It would give people who are let down by the health system an opportunity to put...

Constitutional Amendments (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The playing field is gone.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the important matter of the proposed flood alleviation measures on the Dunkellin river in south Galway, which were promised by the Government some months ago. I specifically ask the Minister of State with special responsibility for the OPW if the promise he gave to local politicians, farm leaders and community groups that...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is a 40% grant aid scheme still available to sheep farmers towards the cost of sheep fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27817/10]

Social Welfare Payments (29 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide details on the review of the mortgage interest supplement scheme; the changes envisaged under this review; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27900/10]

Tourism Industry: Motion (22 Jun 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I thank Deputy Upton and the Labour Party for tabling the motion. Three home truths should be pointed out to the Minister and the Government. The travel tax should be abolished and if the Minster gets half a chance, she will do that. It is hugely important that this happens because we got a bad name all over the world, particularly among our competitors. The second home truth is the powers...