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Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
Paul Connaughton
543. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have had their Student Universal Support Ireland student grant changed from the non-adjacent rate to the adjacent rate this year, due to a recalculation of the distances from students' homes to colleges; the process underway to re-examine distances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33206/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Water Quality
Paul Connaughton
587. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the assistance available to the owner of a building wishing to remove lead water pipes from the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33239/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Easter Rising Commemorations
Paul Connaughton
645. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the sources of funding available to communities who wish to erect structures or hold events to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising; to whom in her Department applications for such funding should be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33326/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Dental Services
Paul Connaughton
150. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when dental treatment will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who has been waiting for six months for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32503/15]
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Paul Connaughton
73. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not receiving the top rate of payment under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32437/15]
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
74. 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 under the rural environment protection scheme for the past two years of the scheme; if this will affect their payments in respect of the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32438/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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State Pensions Reform
Paul Connaughton
153. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is considering changing the contributory pension regime to ensure that persons who have worked for decades and made contributions over many years can access the full contributory pension rate; the mechanisms that are open to those not on a full contributory pension to have the decision reviewed or revisited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30631/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
479. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who established an entitlement on their farm under the basic payment scheme in 2015 may continue to receive the payment if they lease their land before the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30507/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
502. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway had their single farm payment for 2014 reduced by over €1,000; the options that are open in terms of appealing that reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30879/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Paul Connaughton
228. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is on a reduced rate of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28848/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Beef Data Programme
Paul Connaughton
399. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway received a penalty of 100% in respect of the person's beef data and genomics programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28849/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Financial Instruments
Paul Connaughton
421. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the roll-out of financial instruments in Ireland, following his participation, with An Taoiseach, the European Union Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan, and the Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, Mr. Wilhelm Molterer (details supplied), in the Financial Instrument Compass event on 23 June 2015. [29225/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Paul Connaughton
356. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when a cataract operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be performed; if he is aware of delays in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27297/15]
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Paul Connaughton
40. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26691/15]
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Paul Connaughton
41. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26692/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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On-farm Investment Schemes
Paul Connaughton
305. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 40% grant for investment in the dairy sector will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25828/15]
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
70. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reassessing the access that unemployed persons whose spouses are working have to training courses or upskilling options; if she will consider changing the current regime in order that persons precluded from receiving social welfare payments because their spouses are working could access back-to-work aids such as access to training places or upskilling options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25536/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Housing Provision
Paul Connaughton
589. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to persons (details supplied) currently residing in Oxford in England, but who, due to age and ill health, wish to return to Loughrea in County Galway where they were born; the agencies that are in a position to offer advice, guidance and assistance regarding their housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/15]
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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Arts in Education Charter
Paul Connaughton
22. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress her Department has made on implementing the Arts in Education Charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23556/15]
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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Commemorative Events
Paul Connaughton
40. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the Government’s plans for the Ireland 2016 programme, if she is satisfied that the capital projects on track will be completed on time for the centenary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23555/15]