Parliamentary questions

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

255. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive full payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39112/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

256. 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 farm payments for 2015; when the payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39116/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

288. 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 a payment under the rural environment protection scheme for the past two years; when payment will issue; if this will affect the person's application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/15]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

297. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39473/15]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

298. 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 persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39474/15]

Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

101. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment has not issued to a person [details supplied] in County Galway under the basic payment scheme; when will it issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/15]

Tax Exemptions

Paul Connaughton

292. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider changing the date that the exemption from inheritance tax applies, to the date of death of the benefactor, and not the date when the grant of probate is finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37521/15]

Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

442. 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 the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/15]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

452. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the areas of natural constraints scheme and the basic payment scheme; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38012/15]

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

453. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the areas of natural constraints scheme and the basic payment scheme; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38013/15]

Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

980. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind the requirement for participants in vocational training opportunities scheme to be in receipt of a payment from the Department of Social Protection for six months before taking up a course; her views that this effectively incentivises persons staying on social welfare for some months after they would otherwise have done so to access the course; that persons who require re-skilling after becoming unemployed benefit from starting retraining as soon as possible, in order that they can re-enter the workforce; her plans to remove the requirement that participants be on social welfare for six months or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38014/15]

Family Income Supplement Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

97. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason special needs assistants, contracted to work 37.11 hours per fortnight plus 48 Croke Park agreement hours per annum, cannot access family income supplement even though they must work over 38 hours per fortnight; her plans to change this anomaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36864/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Paul Connaughton

112. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36942/15]

Disability Allowance

Paul Connaughton

113. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the plans that exist to ease the path for persons (details supplied) on long-term disability allowance who wish to take up part-time work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36943/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

165. 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 payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme; if all required documentation in relation to the application has been received; when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36865/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

166. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if payments can be held up as a result of a satellite inspection, when an inspector from his Department walked the land in question three months ago; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36866/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

167. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when it will be rectified; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36867/15]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

174. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/15]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

191. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was refused a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36461/15]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

329. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when this payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36459/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

330. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme; the reason for the delay; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36460/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

331. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in Courtney Galway; the reason for the delay; when this case will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36462/15]

Beef Data Programme

Paul Connaughton

34. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is leeway under the beef data and technology programme for farmers where the land on their holding decreases by more than 20% of the amount set in 2014, as many farmers are renting significant portions of land but cannot be sure that the land will be available for the full duration of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35906/15]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

35. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty revision for 2014 in respect of the rural environment protection scheme was issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway when the person understood that he had successfully appealed the matter as a result of force majeure circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35907/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

36. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint 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. [35908/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

37. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35910/15]

Visa Applications

Paul Connaughton

49. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) has ever applied for a holiday or work visa; when that application was made; if it has been determined, the outcome of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35909/15]

Farm Assist Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

5. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a review under the farm assist income support scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35181/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

117. 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 a payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme; when the person will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35423/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

118. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35425/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paul Connaughton

386. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the conveyancing process regarding a school building (details supplied) in County Galway has been concluded; if not, when it is envisaged this process will conclude; when it is planned to commence work on the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35424/15]

Pension Provisions

Paul Connaughton

56. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for the changes to the approved minimum retirement fund, given that many pension holders are concerned that their ability to withdraw funds will be severely curtailed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34962/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

72. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the areas of natural constraints scheme and the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34959/15]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

73. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34967/15]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

74. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/15]

Quarterly National Household Survey

Paul Connaughton

169. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Taoiseach the level of employment in Tuam in County Galway and the surrounding region for the years 2011 to 2014 and to date in 2015; the number of persons on the live register in each of these years; the level of part-time employment versus full-time employment in the region; the level of youth unemployment or under-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33733/15]

Basic Payment Scheme

Paul Connaughton

345. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the area of natural constraint scheme and basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34042/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

359. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34093/15]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals

Paul Connaughton

396. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a decision on an appeal against a penalty applied in 2015 under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34498/15]

Personal Micro Credit Scheme

Paul Connaughton

28. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when micro-loans will be made available for families currently under financial strain; the office that will administer the loans; the location and time when applications for such loans can be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33681/15]

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

107. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments in relation to the areas of natural constraint scheme and to the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33715/15]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

109. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33729/15]

GLAS Data

Paul Connaughton

111. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have qualified for the full payment of €5,000 under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33749/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Paul Connaughton

221. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if Galway County Council has completed the takeover of a road leading to the proposed development site; the outstanding issues, if any, before construction can commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33754/15]

Road Network

Paul Connaughton

265. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed cost of the M17-M18 Gort to Tuam motorway in County Galway; the amount spent to date on the project; when the project will be completed; when the Tuam bypass will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Paul Connaughton

57. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to explain the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was refused a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33515/15]

TAMS Administration

Paul Connaughton

104. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if arrangements can be put in place to enable young farmers who have a joint herd number with a parent, and who are suitably qualified, to avail of the higher rate of grant aid under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme to support their entry into farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33514/15]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Paul Connaughton

328. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to the owner of a sand arena for horses to roof the arena; his plans to introduce a scheme, for example, a targeted agricultural modernisation scheme which could grant-aid such ventures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32976/15]

English Language Training Organisations

Paul Connaughton

491. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place for teaching English to refugees currently residing here; where these jobs are advertised; her plans for the teaching of English to refugees who will be entering Ireland in the next six to 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32977/15]

Student Assistance Fund

Paul Connaughton

541. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills what supports, other than the Student Universal Support Ireland maintenance grant, are available to students whose families are struggling financially to maintain them in third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33200/15]