Results 161-167 of 167 for going forward speaker:Joe McHugh

Seanad: Schools Refurbishment. (18 Feb 2004)

Joe McHugh: I wish to raise an issue regarding Ballyraine national school which was brought to my attention in recent months by the school board of management. Lobbying in this regard has been ongoing since 1984. The board of management began some months ago to try to move the refurbishment project forward and they have tried to make this process as non-political as possible. Last Monday week, they met...

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Joe McHugh: ...in the EU as compared to other countries. We are being discriminated against. As has been said repeatedly tonight, Irish is recognised in the Constitution as our first language. We do not need to go to Europe and say this will cost the same as the translation service for French or German; we are not looking for every document and transcript to be translated into Irish. We are seeking...

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Joe McHugh: ...that passive smokers suffer as a result of inhalation. I am, therefore, definitely in favour of the legislation to come through in January 2004 and commend the Minister for State on bringing it forward. I hope he keeps the momentum going because I have taken soundings from bar staff in my area and those who do not smoke find that their physical well-being suffers as a result of being...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Second Stage. (25 Mar 2003)

Joe McHugh: .... We will have to advertise Ireland and give incentives to people setting up tourism businesses. We will have to give tax reductions and offer people incentives to remain in business. People are going out of business. People in the tourism sector in Donegal this year are saying, "To hell with it, costs and insurance are too high." That is a problem. In order to remain competitive we need...

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (11 Dec 2002)

Joe McHugh: Publicans threatened to leave the business because they had such a hard time as people were out of control. Young people are not to blame. We can use them as scapegoats and blame them for drinking, but they do not have facilities to which they can go to meet their friends. All young people want to be with their friends or to be in groups where they gain a sense of independence. I passed...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Joe McHugh: ...tease things out. The whole debate on social housing infrastructure has been bypassed today because this Stage of the Bill has to pass through the House this evening. If I had my way it would not go through as quickly. Let us consider the urban social housing problems that exist in every town, be it Ennis or Letterkenny. Recently in Letterkenny, we purchased over 100 excellently built...

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Joe McHugh: ...face legal bills if she failed to win her legal case. Mistakes have been, but today we are not in the business of apportioning blame. While I welcome the Minister's public apology on behalf of the Government as an important step, did we go far enough, particularly with regard to the terms of reference of the Lindsay tribunal? Senator Terry referred to culpability. As the Irish Haemophilia...