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Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Paul Connaughton
41. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3627/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
154. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why payments in respect of two calves disposed of as a result of bovine viral diarrhoea were not made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [3623/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
155. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the young farmer scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3624/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
156. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the young farmer scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3625/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
157. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3626/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
158. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3628/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
204. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
242. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3224/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Beef Genomics Scheme
Paul Connaughton
243. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3225/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
244. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
245. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who commenced farming in 2009 is eligible under the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3227/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
246. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3228/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
247. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3229/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Paul Connaughton
409. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; if she is aware of the concerns of staff and parents in the region because the school appears to be one of two approved projects that appeared on the 2012 schools building list that have not been progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2756/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Septic Tank Grants
Paul Connaughton
470. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a person receives a grant for work on a household septic tank, if there is a timeframe in which the work has to be carried out; if the work is inspected afterwards to establish that it was carried out and that it is up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2955/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
311. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the areas of natural constraint scheme and basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
343. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farm payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46846/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Beef Industry
Paul Connaughton
344. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Galway who applied for the beef genomics scheme, but who has been told that the Department did not receive the application; if this can be appealed or revisited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46847/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
365. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46924/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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School Accommodation
Paul Connaughton
744. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension of a national school (details supplied) in County Galway, if this will be prioritised, when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46488/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
752. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46583/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Paul Connaughton
788. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a start date will be announced for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Galway as legal issues have now been resolved and a preferred bidder has been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46925/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
264. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46056/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
286. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a refund due to a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46355/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
287. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payment scheme will issue to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46356/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
288. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a transfer of entitlement in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon has been completed; when payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46358/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Dental Services Provision
Paul Connaughton
484. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will have dental surgery; the waiting times for dental surgery at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46357/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
93. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the basic payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45652/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Paul Connaughton
243. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
53. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there is a mechanism available whereby a person who was on community employment and then signed on for credits for six months before receiving a jobseeker's allowance can receive the Christmas bonus; if there is an appeals mechanism or other options available to persons in such situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44511/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
101. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action a person who applied for 40% grant aid for a new shed because the closing date was approaching may take, given that this person may actually qualify for 60% as a young farmer under the exceptional circumstances in the young farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44509/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Agriculture Schemes
Paul Connaughton
102. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if simplification in the rules applying to young farmer schemes across the European Union, as announced in recent weeks (details supplied), will allow the Irish authorities to decide the criteria for young farmers, for example for the young farmer capital investment scheme, if so, when such changes will be effected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Paul Connaughton
465. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the conveyancing process for a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be concluded so that work can begin on providing a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43514/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Paul Connaughton
507. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional capacity will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Galway to cater for the many students who wish to enrol there from September 2016, especially as it is planned to commence a new school building in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43837/15]
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
75. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme and the Basic Payment Scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43122/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan
Paul Connaughton
254. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when details will be available to those who wish to plant lands in Hen Harrier designated areas, further to the locally-led hen harrier scheme announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41530/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
255. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41531/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Farm Partnerships
Paul Connaughton
256. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a transfer of entitlements from a person (details supplied) in County Galway to a partnership has been effected; when payment will issue under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Forestry Sector
Paul Connaughton
606. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when details will be available to those who wish to plant lands in hen harrier designated areas under the locally-led hen harrier scheme announced recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41529/15]
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
110. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme or the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40996/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Rural Development Programme
Paul Connaughton
273. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 14 July 2015 on the modification of the Irish rural development programme to include financial instruments, which could leverage European Investment Bank finance to provide competitive loans for young farmers, using collateral other than land, for example, when he expects the modification of the programme to be submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40218/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
292. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the cause of the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40544/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
293. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint and basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the cause of the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
294. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme, the basic payment scheme and the forestry premia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40546/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Mobility Allowance Review
Paul Connaughton
380. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on policy proposals for the drafting of primary legislation for a new mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40217/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Sheepmeat Sector
Paul Connaughton
108. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the measures he will take to assist sheep farmers in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39864/15]
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
178. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the requirement for participants in vocational training opportunities schemes to be on a payment from the Department of Social Protection for six months before taking up a course; her views on whether this effectively incentivises persons to stay on social protection for some months longer than they would otherwise do in order to access the course; her views on whether persons who require re-skilling after becoming unemployed would benefit from starting retraining as soon as possible in order that they could re-enter the workforce; her plans to remove the requirement that participants be on social protection for six months or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39865/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Paul Connaughton
91. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39762/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
92. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payments under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payment scheme have not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when the payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39763/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Community Employment Schemes Operation
Paul Connaughton
202. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if new severance packages for supervisors of community employment schemes have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39113/15]