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Hospital Services (5 Jul 2012)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for the extensive response. It is possible to read between the lines of what she has said. In fairness, the Minister of State is working within the realm of existing policy with respect to potential hospital trusts within this jurisdiction. From reading between the lines I detect an openness to considering cross-Border synergies. I have no intention of...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I had a similar opportunity nine years ago in the Upper House when the current Deputy Brian Hayes was leader of the Fine Gael group in opposition. We put forward a very strong proposition that the amendment brought forward by the Fianna Fáil Government at the time should not be accepted. If I remember correctly, the debate went on into the...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Joe McHugh: Perhaps this should go on into the night. We made a case, but unfortunately the amendment was brought in. That is history now. I welcome the Government's decision to try to reinstate the Freedom of Information Act, but I also acknowledge Deputy Fleming's attempt to bring it in as a Private Members' Bill. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform in the...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (11 Jul 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for addressing domestic violence; if she will comment specifically on the Lifeline service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33841/12]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Jul 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the methodology that was used in appraising the Derry/Letterkenny to Derry/Strabane rail study in the 2030 Rail Network Strategy Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33945/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Jul 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health if he will update Dáil Éireann on the contract that was awarded by the Health Service Executive to a company (details supplied) for the development of a new wing of Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; if that company's application met all the criteria that was set out in the tender; if he will comment specifically on its qualification...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (19 Jul 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will comparatively account for his Department's expenditure on extensions for two primary schools (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason the costs differed by €150,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (19 Jul 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of expenditure on prefabricated secondary and primary school accommodation between 1997 and 2011; if he will provide an account of rental expenditure on prefabricated secondary and primary school accommodation between 1997 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (18 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address concerns regarding one year only recommendations, and their impact on community employment schemes, in view of the challenges in respect of recruiting suitable candidates in areas in which other programmes are operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38253/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Voluntary Sector Funding (18 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any funding is available for individual voluntary groups who provide community services, in view of recent reductions in allocations towards day centre and childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38254/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the uptake of places on community employment schemes by citizens who are single parents; her views on the impact on uptake of loss of secondary payment; her further views on the cost of associated childcare and travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38255/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health the number of personnel and the grades of these personnel in tabular form who are employed by the Health Service Executive within primary care, hospital and community services settings, in the following disciplines, health promotion, communication, consumer affairs, training and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38247/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists that obtain in public hospitals in respect of the various medical disciplines; if he will compare these figures with the pertinent figures for 1 September 2011 and 1 September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38248/12]

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome this Bill and commend the Minister on his proactive stance in this area. There have been five years of consultations so the Bill is welcome. I want to focus on the authorised officers section. In his contribution, the Minister outlined the automatic authorisation of customs officers and gardaí, with potential for veterinary surgeons to act in that fashion. The possible...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (20 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding students who have accepted places on the Social Work (Graduate Entry) L501 programme at the University of Ulster, which is a FETAC Grade 8 course; if he will acknowledge that participation in this course requires a level 8 qualification and to acknowledge that it consequently is a progression from the Level 8 qualification;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (20 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quantities of vegetables and carrots that were imported into this State in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Resolution Processes (25 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update in the role in the new advisory service for mortgage holders in difficulty, of insurance brokers and independent financial advisors that are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland; if she envisages a role for such businesses to complement the role of accountants that she set out when announcing the new service; and if...

Topical Issue Debate: Television Reception (26 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, to the House. I have correspondence from a party colleague, Councillor Mickey Doherty, regarding his and his community's concerns with the switchover to SAORVIEW on 24 October. Included is a petition of 25 names representing Meenavanaghan, Cross, The Cloghan and Lemacrossan in an area of east Inishowen besides Quigley's Point. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Television Reception (26 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: I acknowledge the research the Minister of State and his Department have done in this subject. He has provided options. Locally, there are concerns and what we are trying to do here is reassure people. There seem to be options albeit more expensive ones which comes back to the fairness issue. If this continues to be an issue, I acknowledge there is an option for the Minister to pass it on...

Topical Issue Debate: Television Reception (26 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, to the House. I have correspondence from a party colleague, Councillor Mickey Doherty, regarding his and his community's concerns with the switchover to SAORVIEW on 24 October. Included is a petition of 25 names representing Meenavanaghan, Cross, The Cloghan and Lemacrossan in an area of east Inishowen besides Quigley's Point. The...