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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.
[35246/12]
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.
[35243/12]
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.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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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.
[33203/12]
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.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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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
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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
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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
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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]