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Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for allowing me to speak briefly at this juncture. This is the first chance I have had to congratulate him on his new position. As a rural politician, I could respond cynically to his appointment by suggesting that he will be unable to get his head around the various rivers and tributaries in this country. However, I am aware that he is well travelled and is...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the members of the new FÁS board; the number of the persons appointed that made an application; if she will submit their names for ratification to Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5002/10]

Written Answers — Employment Strategy: Employment Strategy (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department's comprehensive employment strategy contains a dedicated strand to consider specific approaches for persons with mental health problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4742/10]

Written Answers — Employment Strategy: Employment Strategy (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on establishing a mental health sub-group for the development of her Department's comprehensive employment strategy; her further views on appointing persons with direct experience of mental health issues to this committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/10]

Written Answers — Employment Strategy: Employment Strategy (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will implement all of the relevant recommendations of A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4744/10]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the interests of value for money for the taxpayer, he will alter the prequalification criteria for tendering for public projects in view of the fact that existing criteria favour larger companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4688/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a 9% carbon tax is being imposed on agricultural diesel, while a 4% carbon tax is being imposed on road diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will preview her efficiency plans for service plans at St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin; if these plans will result in a contraction of services provided at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4617/10]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the aftermath of the ratification of the Adoption Bill a dispensation will apply to couples who receive declarations for adopting children from Russia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5149/10]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the aftermath of the ratification of the Adoption Bill a dispensation will apply to a couple who will have had assessment by 1 March and local approval by 21 April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5156/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a petition (details supplied) that was presented to him in September 2008 in response to his Department's consultation strategy on Transport 21; if he will undertake a feasibility study on this project; if the petition is still with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4551/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the powers that the Garda Síochána has in respect of penalising, fining, and confiscating the vehicles of Northern Ireland car owners who drive in this jurisdiction with no displayed taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding application options for a project (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4550/10]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address concerns abut high levels of radon in the north-west specifically in counties Sligo and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4670/10]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his role in the apparent blocking of grant aid to aquaculture companies here; his views on whether shellfish and fin fish farmers in the rest of Europe receive supports from the European fisheries fund; the reason for the delays on grant aid and licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5073/10]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide this Deputy with a list of all piers and harbours projects that have been aborted or disengaged in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4687/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a project (details supplied) in County Donegal will progress to the next stage; his views on whether it makes sense for his Department to progress this project in view of the fact that his Department is paying €114,881.20 per annum on rental of accommodation for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an extension project at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will go to tender; when it will commence; the estimated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4686/10]

Job Creation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: I raise this issue in the context of the recently launched mid-west task force because we have an historical task force institution in County Donegal. In 1999 the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, launched a task force for the county with great fanfare. Her successor, Deputy Martin, came up with a novel idea and launched an interdepartmental working group in...

Job Creation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister for going off-script.