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Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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School Staff
Paul Connaughton
137. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 681 of 15 April 2015, if a more comprehensive reply will issue as the question in relation to the particular school (details supplied) in County Galway was never addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15933/15]
Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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Renewable Energy Generation
Paul Connaughton
173. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has for renewables and, in particular, solar renewable energy, in the next 12 months; his views on solar energy on greenfield sites; if any such sites are currently being developed; the proposed policy direction of solar energy production on greenfield sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15977/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Paul Connaughton
261. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a very significant decrease in the rate of disability allowance received by a person (details supplied) in County Galway was imposed recently; if the rate of allowance can be restored to its previous level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15441/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Social Welfare Code
Paul Connaughton
271. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to treating pension income differently when it comes to means calculations for social welfare purposes, for example only taking 75% of pension income into account, as the current situation means that no real benefit accrues to persons who, for example, have a small British pension, and were this situation to be changed to take only a percentage of this pension income into account, it would incentivise the holding of pensions as under the current regime there is no real benefit to persons who have a small foreign pension and who are dependent on social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15468/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
357. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of the 2014 beef genomics scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15439/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications Data
Paul Connaughton
358. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agri-environment options scheme 3 applications that have yet to receive payment for 2014; the number of applicants who had a penalty and did not appeal that penalty and who have yet to be paid in respect of 2014; when such applicants can expect to receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15440/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
359. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2014 has not issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15469/15]
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits
Paul Connaughton
50. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason carer's allowance is not a qualifying payment for fuel allowance, in view of the fact that many carers do not reside with the person for whom they are caring, and incur huge additional cost in caring for a loved one; her plans to change this in order that a person in receipt of carer's allowance and no other social welfare payment, and who lives alone but provides full-time care for a person who lives in another dwelling, can receive the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14991/15]
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Forestry Premium Payments
Paul Connaughton
96. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the forestry premium in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway was decreased this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14992/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
256. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the agri-environment options scheme for 2014 was not paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14123/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
297. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14694/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Paul Connaughton
484. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has been waiting for a long period of time for a hip operation; when it is anticipated that the operation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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School Staff
Paul Connaughton
681. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to ensure that a proper level of resource teaching is made available to pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13969/15]
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Paul Connaughton
220. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been finalised for a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; if the project has been put out to tender; when is it proposed that construction will get under way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13657/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
309. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 2 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. [12711/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Paul Connaughton
310. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme and the farm safety scheme has been received in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when the person will be notified if the application has been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12713/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Land Transfers
Paul Connaughton
315. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not being allowed to transfer a parcel of land to a son; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12884/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
320. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3 which was due in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12999/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
358. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 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. [13381/15]
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments
Paul Connaughton
134. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the grassland scheme has not issued to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12429/15]