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Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (15 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a list (details supplied) in linear format in respect of all meat processing plants here approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15210/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (21 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the €30.5 billion that has been designated to banks participating in the National Asset Management Agency; the amount of this money that has been returned by those banks to the European Central Bank; the instruments in place for ensuring that this money is available for lending to Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (21 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance with reference to citizens whose businesses and or personal finances are affected by the National Asset Management Agency and in the context of section 221 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009, the way such persons may secure information and fair process; if reforms are being considered in this context; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (21 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the leaving certificate higher level mathematics paper I that was issued to students on Friday, 10 June 2011, with reference to the construction and phraseology of questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16238/11]

Written Answers — Warmer Homes Scheme: Warmer Homes Scheme (21 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address a ten to 12 month waiting list for an installation service relevant to his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16596/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Contracts: Health Service Executive Contracts (21 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information on a matter (details supplied) relating to a Health Service Executive contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16391/11]

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: I will focus on the tourism sector in the short time available to me. I have not necessarily taken a local or parochial option. The national tourism industry has a great opportunity to help us to get out of the mess we are in. The recent legislation providing for a reduction in the service VAT rate must be welcomed in that context. Twenty-one of the main EROs and REAs, with a range of 242...

Written Answers — Education Centre Network: Education Centre Network (28 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for mainstreaming the salaries and payment for outdoor education centres; if this will involve direct payment by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17473/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (28 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 341: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of jobs that will be created within the planned new National Water Authority including meter-readers, engineers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17367/11]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (28 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will address a matter (details supplied), with a view to expediting the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17465/11]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Jun 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will provide an indicative time for the announcement of quota for boar fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17471/11]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (5 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity on the motorised transport grant, with specific reference to the application process in 2011 for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18240/11]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (5 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity on the motorised transport grant, with specific reference to the application process in 2011 for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18310/11]

Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the legislation and commend the Minister for being proactive in this area. In his first term in office, he has articulated his passion to do something to realise the potential in aquaculture and to tackle the aquaculture licensing challenges, on which I congratulate him. This legislation will increase the productive capacity if the Department focuses on food. Shellfish and finfish...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: I commend the Minister for his introduction of this legislation in such a speedy fashion. In addition, I acknowledge his tenacity and determination to introduce a system that is both workable and provides for consistency for the future when the need for junior doctors will be critical, as they will act as vital cogs in the remoulding, rebuilding and restructuring of a broken system. I...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: Were Letterkenny General Hospital to be redesignated as a regional hospital to provide regional services, including oncology and cardiac services, for patients in counties Sligo and Leitrim, there would be an opportunity to save more than €2.2 million per annum. This is worth considering and I ask the Minister to examine the possibility. Donegal is the county with the highest level of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the vehicle registration tax charges that will be levied on vehicles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19538/11]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (12 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the references to drugs and drug seizures in the Revenue's business plans for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he is satisfied that Revenue is deploying the necessary resources at ports and privately owned airports in order to bring about the necessary drug seizures; if he is concerned that there is no customs presence at...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (12 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in a criminal case involving a large seizure of drugs at foreign airports (details supplied) and which were bound for a privately owned airport here that the presiding judge made strong reference in handing down a custodial sentence that he was concerned at the fact that there was inadequate...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the minimum payment that is issued to one person in the State per month; the average payment that is issued to one person in the State per month; the largest payment that is issued to one person in the State per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19705/11]