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Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Paul Connaughton
508. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal in relation to a derogation under the disadvantaged areas scheme will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54070/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
509. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of the disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54072/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Road Network
Paul Connaughton
147. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the proposed N17/N18 Gort to Tuam road, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52656/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Road Network
Paul Connaughton
156. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the N17/N18 Gort to Tuam road, County Galway, as promised in the stimulus plan will be given a starting date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52657/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Paul Connaughton
275. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction work will commence on building a permanent school building (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52227/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Paul Connaughton
385. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal hearing date for illness benefit will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52509/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
550. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a disadvantaged area scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52226/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
581. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has received no payment in relation to disadvantaged area scheme or single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52594/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
586. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52847/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
496. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50887/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
500. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51050/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
551. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the disadvantaged area scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51481/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
552. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farm payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who had an inspection in August and who has received no farm payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51482/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Energy Schemes Issues
Paul Connaughton
156. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland should install installation measures in dormer houses in cases in which the houses were surveyed; the measures agreed to in advance of the SEAI decision to cease installing installation measures in dormer houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50661/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Child Benefit Payments
Paul Connaughton
175. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the extra costs that multiple births place on families of twins and triplets in terms of childcare in the pre-school years and the additional cost of equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50439/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
225. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment on the rural environment protection scheme 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50442/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Turbary Rights
Paul Connaughton
427. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive compensation for the sale of turbary rights at Derrinlough Bog, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50124/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
528. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the disadvantaged area scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49517/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Payments
Paul Connaughton
533. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any circumstances whereby compensation due to a person under the TB eradication scheme will be granted to the herd keeper as opposed to the herd owner, with the consent of the herd owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49539/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Paul Connaughton
542. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal of a decision to refuse disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49685/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Paul Connaughton
564. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on the disadvantaged area scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50133/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Paul Connaughton
565. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an appeal for the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50148/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Paul Connaughton
115. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a jobseekers allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48988/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Paul Connaughton
189. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when announcements will be made in relation to his Department's National Lottery funding payments for 2012 [48780/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Paul Connaughton
590. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48620/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
862. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47467/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
865. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47569/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
870. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the disadvantaged area scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
874. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of the disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47751/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
876. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47797/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
910. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a heritage grant under the REP scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48134/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
940. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48622/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disabled Drivers Grants
Paul Connaughton
972. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the reason motorised transport grants are being held up due to delays with Department of Social Protection officials carrying out financial assessments in relation to the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48621/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
196. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area payment; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46955/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Third Level Fees
Paul Connaughton
230. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if someone recently confirmed with Irish citizenship has to pay full international fees for their child who is in college or if European fees apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46016/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Code
Paul Connaughton
328. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection the way she plans to address the anomaly whereby self-employed persons who find themselves unemployed, having paid large sums in taxes and paid into social insurance funds, are better protected as the economic crash of recent years has shown up huge inadequacies in the current system and caused much difficulties for families of self-employed persons who find themselves with little or no income and large outgoings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45832/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
540. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment of disadvantaged area payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45770/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
541. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason disadvantaged area payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45771/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
542. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45772/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Road Traffic Offences
Paul Connaughton
43. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on drug driving; the measures he will take to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44940/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Paul Connaughton
82. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the sports capital programme; when he expects to be in a position to announce the outcome of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44941/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
204. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their payment in relation to the disadvantaged area scheme; when it is likely that they will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45481/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
205. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their payment in relation to the disadvantaged area scheme; when it is likely that they will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45482/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
253. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area scheme payment; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45250/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
254. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area scheme payment; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45251/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Paul Connaughton
255. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive a grant under the minor repair works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44687/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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National Internship Scheme Administration
Paul Connaughton
352. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason two companies (details supplied) in County Galway are not permitted to take on an unemployed person on the jobbridge scheme, in view of the number of unemployed persons in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44763/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
500. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44143/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Departmental Contracts
Paul Connaughton
529. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name of the private company or companies handling mapping issues for his Department; the number of families in County Galway that have been referred to it with mapping issues on disadvantaged area payments or agri environment option scheme payments; the average time before these queries are completed; when it is expected that these issues will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44529/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Suicide Prevention
Paul Connaughton
656. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health if funding has been cut for the applied suicide intervention skills training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44510/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
203. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43680/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
204. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a payment (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their disadvantaged area payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43682/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
205. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43683/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
206. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43684/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
Paul Connaughton
255. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the lack of both a dental clinic and an eye clinic for children in the Ballinasloe are of County Galway; when it is envisaged that these services will be restored; the options available for parents in the Ballinasloe area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43797/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Paul Connaughton
322. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason suitably qualified financial services practitioners have been excluded from the new advisory service for mortgage holders in difficulty, which has been confined to accountants; his plans to change this; the qualifications deemed suitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42689/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
515. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their disadvantaged area payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43140/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
516. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their disadvantaged area payment; the reason for the delay same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43144/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
517. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been paid their disadvantaged area payment; the reason for the delay; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43162/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
520. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Galway who have yet to receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43196/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
528. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43334/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
530. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
532. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their disadvantaged payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43338/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
204. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the reason payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway is held up due to a parcel being re-numbered; the reason parcels are being re-numbered and the rationale behind this; the reason this work could not have been done prior to the payment date; the number of farmers are affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42441/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
205. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the reason the disadvantaged area payment is being held up in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway is being held up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42446/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
Paul Connaughton
229. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when eye clinic services will be restored in Ballinasloe for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42433/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
Paul Connaughton
235. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the reason the eye clinic conducted at health centres in Ballinasloe and Loughrea in County Galway has been withdrawn and when it is planned that it will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42448/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Farm Assist Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
119. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a review of a decision in relation to an application for farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42150/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
177. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an area-based payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42149/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Paul Connaughton
284. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if financial advisers will be allowed to administer advice under the mortgage advice scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41505/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Paul Connaughton
183. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been issued with an insulin pump in view of the fact that he is on 4 to 5 insulin injections per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40804/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Passport Applications
Paul Connaughton
91. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is possible for two Irish citizens (details supplied) in County Galway who had their passports stolen in Bolivia ten days ago, to have new passports granted to them without having to return to here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40180/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Paul Connaughton
504. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when successful applicants under the sports capital grants scheme will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40238/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Disabled Drivers Grants
Paul Connaughton
208. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the reason applications for motorised transport grants are currently held up; the progress that has been made to date in ensuring that financial assessments for applicants are processed as quickly as possible; the date on which he envisages that the current impasse will be solved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39694/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Paul Connaughton
641. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an invalidity pension has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37182/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals
Paul Connaughton
642. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to a decision to refuse jobseeker's benefit has been received and when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37185/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
682. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she believes that it is fair that a cohabiting couple's total income before tax is taken into account when assessing for jobseeker's assistance, if each partner will benefit from the other's tax credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37670/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Paul Connaughton
771. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38393/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Paul Connaughton
803. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38622/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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National Cultural Institutions
Paul Connaughton
897. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider making experts from the National Library or National Archives available to community organisations seeking to organise genealogy events in their locality. [38828/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Staff
Paul Connaughton
1509. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the appointment of occupational therapists to serve the Galway/ Roscommon area as there has been no meaningful occupational therapy service in the region for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37047/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Paul Connaughton
1770. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health his plans in relation to the introduction of the first phase of the bowel cancer screening programme; and if plans exist to make the screening available to all persons aged 55 to 74; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38625/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Paul Connaughton
1850. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Paul Connaughton
1929. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the resources available for community organisations aiming to organise a Gathering in their locality. [38828/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Invalidity Pension
Paul Connaughton
356 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Telecommunications Services
Paul Connaughton
419 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the availability of high speed broadband in Tuam, County Galway; the current status in relation to fibre optic broadband in Tuam; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Water and Sewerage Schemes
Paul Connaughton
494 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Galway County Council can be requested to carry out a preliminary report into the necessity for a sewerage scheme in Creggs, County Galway as the village is greatly in need of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Rural Social Scheme
Paul Connaughton
138 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if the number of places on rural social schemes in County Galway will be increased as the schemes are proving an invaluable source of employment for many people in the country and great work is being carried out for local communities by participants on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Ambulance Service
Paul Connaughton
237 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when the ambulance centre in a town (details supplied) in County Galway will open; what the recruitment process will be for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34148/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
written
Tax Code
Paul Connaughton
121 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance if the full amount of stamp duty has to be paid in respect of persons when one has a green certificate in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Paul Connaughton
221 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33008/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Jobseeker’s Allowance
Paul Connaughton
228 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will be held in relation to a jobseeker’s assistance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33145/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Crime Prevention
Paul Connaughton
356 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the link between below cost selling of alcohol and the prevalence of drink fuelled crime on the country’s streets; the plans that exist in terms of changes to legislation in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33206/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Garda Stations
Paul Connaughton
372 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ballygar Garda Station, County Galway will be repaired after a recent fire in the station as its closure at the moment is causing concern and anxiety among the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33468/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Paul Connaughton
402 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider amending regulations in relation to the agri environmental options scheme to ensure that a son can use his father’s land without a formal lease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33010/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Paul Connaughton
487 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health his views on the link between below cost selling of alcohol and resultant health consequences for people’s health; the plans that exist in terms of changes to legislation in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33205/12]
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
written
Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Paul Connaughton
135 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal hearing in relation to a rural environment protection scheme penalty imposed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
written
Departmental Properties
Paul Connaughton
216 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the value for money audit of the rent of the Department of Agriculture office at Dockgate, Galway; the rent per year the Department is paying for that office; his plans to build a new departmental office within the environs of Galway city or if he will relocate the present business being done at Dockgate to Mellow’s College in Athenry, thereby making the office much more accessible to the vast majority of farmers in County Galway and which would also result in having more of the services available to farmers located in the one place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
Smarter Transport
Paul Connaughton
91 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider incorporating the Smarter Transport Bill 2011 into upcoming legislation. [31601/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
Smarter Transport
Paul Connaughton
154 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider allowing road authorities to make bye-laws for the provision and use of charging bays on public roads in respect of electrically powered vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles; if he will further consider authorising a road authority to make bye-laws for the control and regulation of parking by car club vehicles on public roads. [31602/12]