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Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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School Transport Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
249. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) in County Galway recently enrolled in junior infants class is not entitled to free transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38386/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
614. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if receipt of a UK winter fuel payment will have any effect on eligibility for fuel allowance here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37591/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
1220. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the first tranche of single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38381/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Decentralisation Programme Staff Transfers
Paul Connaughton
978. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of his departmental staff in County Galway who have transferred to Government Departments in counties Mayo and Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34783/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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School Transport Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
316. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options in terms of school transport that are open to atheist families where the only secondary school in their catchment area is Roman Catholic where their children will be excluded from some religious school activities; if children from these families can avail of the nearest school transport to a secondary school that respects their value system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31719/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
601. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of agri-environment option scheme 2, 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31795/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Paul Connaughton
500. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal for disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30102/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
512. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of the rural environment protection scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30372/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
231. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if receipt of a UK winter fuel payment will have any effect on eligibility for fuel allowance here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28934/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Sheep Census
Paul Connaughton
440. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was given a penalty during an on-farm inspection for failing to return a sheep census form when at the time he had no sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28941/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Driving Licence Issues
Paul Connaughton
1100. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the towing of car trailers; if he will outline the regulations regarding same; if there are any new regulations being considered; if an awareness campaign is planned in relation to this; the steps available to persons wishing to comply with these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27603/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers
Paul Connaughton
554. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting 2011 payments and the number awaiting 2012 payment in respect of the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25138/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
555. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the 2012 agri-environment options scheme 2 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25139/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
232. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are circumstances in which an application to the new agri-environment options scheme, which has not yet been accepted, may be amended as serious errors have been detected in relation to the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24722/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
233. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24723/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
234. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when agri-environment options scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; when computerised processing of payments will start in relation to AEOS1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24725/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Health Services
Paul Connaughton
260. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the grants available for community groups wishing to purchase defibrillators; and if there are any plans to introduce new incentives for community groups to install defibrillators in their local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24724/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
563. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no payment in relation to a disadvantaged area scheme issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23726/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
written
Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
574. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment option scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
oral
Road Projects Status
Paul Connaughton
43. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent contract signing for the N11-Newlands Cross public private partnership, if he will provide an update on the M17-M18 Gort to Tuam road project, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/13]