Results 121-140 of 3,225 for speaker:Paul Connaughton Snr

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39008/10]

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: This is a serious debate. I listened intently to every word the Taoiseach had to say this morning. I was extremely disappointed and I will tell the House why. In the last two or three weeks, I had already heard every word he had to say today. I heard nothing new whatever today. With the build-up to this debate, I thought alternatives would be put forward and proposals made, loose though...

Hospital Services (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am thankful to be given this opportunity in Dáil Éireann to raise a very important matter concerning a patient in County Galway who was due to undergo an operation last week in St. Vincent's public hospital in Dublin for the insertion of a special implant known as a spinal pain block to try to lower the most intensive pain that emanates from his back. He was told hospital management at...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the explanation Eirgrid have given him for the failure of the planning application for the Meath-Tyrone 400KV power lines; if he will meet the costs of the objectors to the project which were incurred in connection with the oral hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37832/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the area-based payment has not been paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37942/10]

Written Answers — Vehicle Insurance: Vehicle Insurance (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a vehicle that had been written off by an insurance company as being economically beyond repair cannot be insured again as it has been restored to a proper standard, that is NCT tested; if there are any circumstances in which such a vehicle would be allowed back on the road in view of its excellent state of restoration; and if he will...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the employment of between four to six persons on contract to carry out a repeat national forestry inventory has been completed; if funding for the employment for such personnel has been sought from the Department of Finance; what the reply has been to date; if he will provide the possible costs involved in carbon credit...

Written Answers — Animal Carcase Disposal: Animal Carcase Disposal (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the introduction of a culling or scrappage scheme in order to rid the country of the vast number of inferior types of horses now on Irish farms; the estimated number of such horses not having official identification; his views on whether there is a need to provide an incentive to breeders to improve horse...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37899/10]

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I only have a few minutes to address the Minister across the floor. The real nub of how we will overcome our terrible economic woes is contained in the motion. I thank Deputy Perry, who believes in this motion. As he drafted it, he knows what he is saying when we debate putting people back to work. If necessary, Fine Gael must get a point across to the Minister. If he has not got it by...

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The loan guarantee scheme is a part of the issue. A few months ago, the Tánaiste stated such a guarantee would have a part to play. I understand that the Minister saw some good in it. When the Taoiseach was present last week, one need not have been in the House for too long to know that he just did not want to hear. If someone comes up with an idea, the Government lets it out to the...

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The problem is that the Government is delivering nothing. If one wants to bell the cat - I hope the Minister knows what the term means, in that everyone has an answer but the Government is doing nothing - there is only one way to do it. There are 80,000 small firms of one description or another. Just one job per firm would put 80,000 back to work. If one meets a man or woman who is able...

Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: In a couple of weeks.

Written Answers — Genealogy Archives: Genealogy Archives (14 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the progress that has been made with regard to the digitisation of genealogy archives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36729/10]

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Taoiseach did not think that yesterday.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Tánaiste has no answer.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (13 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his plans for changes in the system for setting regulated wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36445/10]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I wish to share time with Deputy Crawford.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: The Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 is like the curate's egg; it is good in parts. I welcome any development of VEC involvement in the provision of primary education, as I have always been an advocate of the VEC's achievements in second level education. The ethos and diversity they brought to this sector will now serve many communities well in the provision of primary school education. Some...

Written Answers — Undocumented Irish: Undocumented Irish (12 Oct 2010)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the undocumented Irish in the United States; the official contact he and other relevant Ministers have had with the U.S. administration in the past three months regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34663/10]