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Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Will the Tánaiste exert pressure on the new Minister for Foreign Affairs relating to next week's Champions League final?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: There is a waiver on visas for British supporters. I do not know whether there are many Chelsea supporters in Ireland, but there are many Manchester United supporters.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Will the Tánaiste discuss with the Minister for Foreign Affairs the question of a waiver for Irish supporters?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: It would not be answered in time for next Wednesday's final.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: I am a Liverpool supporter speaking on behalf of Manchester United supporters.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia; if efforts are being made to persuade donor governments to adopt a money no object policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16887/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of revenue officials in the Border, midlands and west region, giving counties covered by this region for the years 2003 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16985/08]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of officials engaged in customs and excise duties, since the amalgamation within the revenue and since the amalgamation for all years up to the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16986/08]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of additional customs and excise officials recruited since the date of introduction of vehicle registration tax up until the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of revenue officials who have transferred from revenue offices to decentralised Departments since the date decentralisation first commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16988/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on reviewing the capping system for community employment schemes in rural areas, where supervisors are encountering difficulties in recruiting workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16990/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will quantify breath tests carried out on drivers involved in collisions attended by Gardaí in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of breath tests carried out in injury collisions; the number of positive or failed breath tests; the number of breath tests in damage only collisions; the number of positive, refused...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money put aside to undertake essential habitat improvements and fish stock rehabilitation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16991/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce secondary legislation to enable the Loughs Agency to undertake functions including the regulation and development of aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16992/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of all consultants currently engaged by his Department; the purpose of their contract; the amount each contract costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16993/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (30 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to tackle the growing unemployment rate in County Donegal; if he has investigated the possibility of attracting new businesses to the county in addition to providing extra incentives for new indigenous businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (30 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on setting up a cross-Border business park, between Counties Derry and Donegal; if he has contacted his Northern counterpart to discuss such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16926/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on reducing the rate of VAT on defibrillators from 21% to 13.5% in view of the fact that they can save lives and are badly needed by many clubs throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16208/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the changes which will take place in regard to the level of funding of child care programmes and the NCIP after June 2008 with a detailed analysis for each project in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16204/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed plan to amalgamate the male and female wards at St. Conal's Hospital is to go ahead; her views on whether the patients basic human rights are being violated by such a move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16205/08]