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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on buses that are used to provide taxi services; if he will provide an overview of licensing in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11276/12]

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: I will be brief. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Bill and I welcome the spirit of the Bill. There is no doubt that the demand for precious and scrap metal has gone through the roof. We must look at the positives and the silver lining of that when we look around the countryside, where there is no such thing as a scrapped car lying around because of the demand. It is important...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will identify the best options a school (details supplied) in County Donegal that will submit appeal forms for staffing arrangements, Primary Circular 0007/2012, p. 3; if he will outline the type of evidence that the appeals procedure requires for proof of projected enrolments, that is, completed enrolment forms and so on; and...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will describe the process that is involved in dealing with foreign registered vehicles that are caught breaking Irish speed limits; if they are liable for fines; the number of Northern Ireland registered motor vehicles that were recorded for speeding in this State in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a proposal related to spina bifida care here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12455/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (13 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to the State since 2002 of exchanges at the Central Bank of old Irish currency with euro; the monthly exchanges since 2008; if he has any plans for reform or review of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13551/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an up-to-date analysis of the rural social scheme, including a county-by-county breakdown of numbers on waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13472/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and the fact Fianna Fáil tabled it and to engage in constructive dialogue on it, although clearly we will differ on certain elements of it. We must, however, enter a new era in Irish politics, although we will always remember the past. Fianna Fáil contributed to the position we are now in but although it is part of the problem, it can be...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Mahon report. I spoke with a young man from Los Angeles today who was working as an intern in the Houses. When I asked him for his observations, he replied that matters seemed to be a bit of a mess. This outside observation is unfortunate, as is the position in which we as a body politic have found ourselves. I agree with the sentiments expressed by...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the Department for Justice's extension and continuation of the visa waiver scheme, if he will evaluate the importance of the scheme to the tourism industry in Ireland; if he will provide details of the way the tourist agencies intend to take advantage of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16544/12]

Written Answers — Haulage Industry: Haulage Industry (28 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his ongoing efforts to address concerns raised by the Irish haulage industry regarding the impact on it of enforcement of cabotage regulations by the United Kingdom authorities; if he will make representations on the issue to the United Kingdom authorities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Joe McHugh: In every political debate there is a temptation to muddy the waters. There will be a danger with regard to the stability treaty to make it into something it is not. While we have conversations about austerity and linking the treaty to household charges, property taxes and water rates we must be genuine and sincere in our approach and inform people of what the treaty is about and not what it...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (19 Apr 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number and locations of post offices that have closed since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19658/12]

Broadcasting Services (1 May 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister. He will be aware of the plans and consideration given to closing RTE's London office in September of this year. I applaud the fact that RTE is taking its cost saving measures seriously. At a time when all businesses are rationalising and examining cost benefit analyses there is no reason RTE should be any different. However, leaving aside the rationalisation...

Broadcasting Services (1 May 2012)

Joe McHugh: As the Minister does not have any direct authority over decisions taken by RTE, I will bypass him and address my comments to the public service broadcaster. "Out of sight, out of mind" is a common saying in business. We want to build on the events that took place 12 months ago when Queen Elizabeth paid a symbolic visit to this country and spoke of creating a space for bridge building and...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (8 May 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider facilitating families that are affected by changes in the closed school rule in Budget 2011, which may be faced with the prospect of sending some family members to different schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22585/12]

Road Safety Education (9 May 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his views on proposals to include road safety on the reformed junior certificate cycle; if consideration will be given in this respect to the Finnish model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23083/12]

Road Safety Education (9 May 2012)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate the Minister does not have an input in the design of the junior certificate but his intervention with regard to the need to include some road safety training in the junior certificate programme could be critical. A few years ago I visited a secondary school in my county. The teacher told me she had a group of boys in the class whom she could keep engaged only by promising that...

Tourism Sector (9 May 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome this announcement which is significant. As regards the reduction of 9%, when the wheel is not broken it is important not to fix it. Having spoken to many people in labour-intensive restaurants, the real difference in moving from 13.5% to 9% is whether it permits them to stay in business. That is how significant this matter is. The Minister is working on a range of measures, be...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Joe McHugh: I propose to share time with Deputy Anthony Lawlor. The introduction of the Construction Contracts Bill is a welcome move and I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Howlin, for showing leadership on this issue. It is also within the brief of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and affects a range of Departments. Unfortunately, the Bill is not retrospective because that would open up a...