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Written Answers — Copyright Law: Copyright Law (20 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to legislate on foot of the EMI Records (Ireland) Limited and others versus UPC Communications Ireland Limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/10]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: I wish to raise an issue under the proposed customs Bill, No. 31 in the legislative programme. This morning in Burnfoot, County Donegal, 11 customs officers - that is an anecdotal figure - were stopping cars at checkpoints, as they have been doing for the last couple of mornings. They are carrying out their business but obviously interfering with business and law abiding citizens. One...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: I have a question on the legislation. The man has been given seven days to re-register the car and if he does not do so within seven days, he will lose his child benefit. How can he re-register that car when the waiting list for re-registering cars in Letterkenny national car test centre is 21 days? That was in the reply to a parliamentary question I asked yesterday.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: He is being asked by one arm of the Government to pay within seven days but he will not be able to do it for 21 days.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: It is an absolute nightmare. The customs Bill proposes to consolidate and modernise national legislation relating to the administration of customs. It is outdated, outmoded and a callous way of collecting taxes. We need to start using a little common sense when dealing with members of the public and the business community.

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to place a cap on student registration fees; if budget 2011 will observe the existing grant and income thresholds for the purposes of higher or third level education supports; her plans to change the terms of the student assistance fund in budget 2011; her plans to develop a national graduate internship...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff members in the Department that are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of directives, policy enforcement, health and safety and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38209/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff members in the Department that are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of directives, policy enforcement, health and safety and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38210/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff members in the Department who are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of directives, policy enforcement, health and safety and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38212/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff members in the Department that are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of directives, policy enforcement, health and safety and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38211/10]

Written Answers — Motor Industry: Motor Industry (27 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cars that were re-registered here in 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of cars on waiting lists for re-registration; to provide this information on a test centre-by-test centre basis in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38677/10]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the 2007 Building Control Act; if the requirements for inclusion on the Register of Architects will be changed; if any relevant secondary legislation or statutory instrument is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38525/10]

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: I concur with the previous speaker on the lack of content or proposals on how to pave the way forward. However, I have picked out one consistent term used by many of the Cabinet and its backbench supporters, namely, fairness. One hears on radio and from Cabinet members that everything will be done in the interests of fairness. On the second day of this debate, I have given a little time to...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: The problem with this debate is that it is based on the philosophy of fairness although no such fairness exists. Moreover, one should be honest and state there will be no fairness. Moreover, there should be no fairness for parents who have a child with spina bifida, as they should experience positive discrimination. It should not be a fair, broad spectrum model in respect of monetary or...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (28 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance the numbers and frequencies of road checks by Customs and Revenue since January 2010 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39480/10]

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (28 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on incorporating a clinical trial site for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy sufferers at St. James's Hospital's new medical research centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39509/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the Student Support Bill will make allowances for students who attend a college (details supplied) and are unable to avail of third level grants because it is recognised as a private commercial college; if the Department of Education and Skills will base its grants system on financial circumstances instead of the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a school (details supplied) that is currently paying €60,000 annual rent for facilities that are less than ideal at an alternative educational facility in the town; if she will expedite this matter in view of the fact that a decision would have to be made and communicated to the various relevant...

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

Joe McHugh: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if motorhomes will be liable to the 13.3% vehicle registration tax rate after 1 January 2010; the cost of the national car test and VRT for motorhomes that weigh less than 3,000 kg unladen; if motorhome providers will receive concessions in the form of delayed VRT bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/10]

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

Joe McHugh: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if motorhomes will be liable to the 13.3% vehicle registration tax rate after 1 January 2010; the cost of the national car test and VRT for motorhomes that weighs less than 3,000 kg unladen; if motorhome providers will receive concessions in the form of delayed VRT bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39730/10]