Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

496. 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; when their payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22150/13]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Paul Connaughton

502. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff from his Department in County Galway that have transferred to the Department of Social Protection in counties Mayo or Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22236/13]

School Staffing

Paul Connaughton

93. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Galway is due to lose a teacher; the options open to management and parents to retain this teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22060/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

180. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments in respect of a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22022/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

183. 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 in respect of the agri-environment scheme; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/13]

EU Regulations

Paul Connaughton

124. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if a determination has been made in relation to the way the receipt of UK winter fuel payment would affect recipients of fuel allowance here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21718/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

177. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21719/13]

FÁS Training Programmes

Paul Connaughton

118. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that can be taken to allow Irish persons now living and working in Australia to complete their apprenticeships (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20800/13]

Hardship Grant Scheme Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

200. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a hardship grant in view of the fact that their herd is locked up since February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/13]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

468. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19910/13]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Paul Connaughton

538. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the options available to families who have a medical card and need orthodontic treatment for an 18-year-old child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19909/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

537. 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 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

551. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any impediment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway, joining the new agri-environment options scheme, in view of the fact that they were previously involved in REP scheme but that has ceased since October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/13]

Taxi Regulations

Paul Connaughton

685. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons hackneys cannot use bus lanes and if there will be any attempt to change this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/13]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

387. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in relation to an application for emergency works grant made in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16193/13]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

570. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person can receive a winter fuel payment from the UK, which is based on contributions, while also receiving a fuel allowance, which is based on financial need, as any barrier to receiving both would punish persons for their years of work and reduce a much-needed financial boost both for pensioners and the country's balance of payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16040/13]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

992. 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 their suckler cow welfare scheme payment in respect of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16185/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

993. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of rural environment protection scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16186/13]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Paul Connaughton

994. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was penalised in relation to their single farm payment in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16188/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

1008. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in relation to a REP scheme application as the applicant is most anxious to have the matter finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

1061. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; the amount they will receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17388/13]

Public Sector Staff Redeployment

Paul Connaughton

172. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection if an offer for employees of FÁS to transfer to her Department was made; if so, if it is still on the table; the current situation in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15636/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

271. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of 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. [15635/13]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

496. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when full payment for the suckler cow welfare scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/13]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Paul Connaughton

27. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14331/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Paul Connaughton

106. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14278/13]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Paul Connaughton

407. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty of €1,801.68 was put against a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

418. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13708/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

421. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme payment for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13742/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

425. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when full payment of the single farm payment for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13834/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

122. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/13]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

123. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the suckler cow welfare scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13481/13]

Departmental Reports

Paul Connaughton

102. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection the action she intends to take on foot of recommendations in the report on the disability sector by Watson and Nolan; her plans in terms of getting persons on disability back into the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13208/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Paul Connaughton

110. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person [details supplied] in County Galway will receive a decision from the appeals office in relation to their claim for jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13376/13]

Health Services

Paul Connaughton

221. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be assessed by the Health Service Executive west occupational health department for a decision to be made on an application to retire on the grounds of permanent infirmity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13375/13]

Medicinal Products Licensing

Paul Connaughton

597. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health if his Department will allow the drug sativex to be distributed to multiple sclerosis sufferers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12499/13]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Paul Connaughton

121. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to persons who have applied for relocation following the flooding in Galway in 2009, the number of persons who have accepted contracts; the number of those who are waiting on contracts to be returned from her Department; when payments will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12144/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

444. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11691/13]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Paul Connaughton

519. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the funds available from his Department to support cancer care organisations; the date by which applications have to be made; and what the funding is available for. [11235/13]

County and City Enterprise Boards

Paul Connaughton

126. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to whom a complaint regarding a county enterprise board should be made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10736/13]

Installation Aid Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

209. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an application for an installation aid grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been processed in view of the fact that a valid photocopy certificate of posting was received by his Department in August 2009 in respect of an earlier application; in view of circumstances involved if the application will now be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10809/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

212. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Paul Connaughton

213. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme 2012 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10849/13]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Paul Connaughton

223. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the fuel rebate offered to coach operators to livestock hauliers in view of the importance of the cattle trade and in particular the live export trade, to maintain healthy competition within the sector and also to help ensure that these small family-run businesses can continue to operate and provide this vital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10239/13]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Paul Connaughton

362. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10031/13]

Water Charges Introduction

Paul Connaughton

447. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the way Irish Water will charge for water for households; if consideration will be given to households with multiple occupants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/13]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Paul Connaughton

599. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in the beef technology scheme in County Galway yet to be paid; if his attention has been drawn to an issue in relation to data inputting which appears to be causing a problem and which is putting farmers under severe pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/13]

Hospital Staff

Paul Connaughton

716. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the deficit of intern places for medical graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10237/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Paul Connaughton

301. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an appeal to the student grants appeal board in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Paul Connaughton

302. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/13]