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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (6 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will update Dáil Éireann on the condition of fishery sites (details supplied) and the impact of a separate oyster fishery on the condition of these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48650/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will update Dáil Éireann regarding the citizenship application process; if he will advise the nature of systematic correspondence from his Department to applicants; his plans to improve the levels of communication with applicants while applications are being processed; his views on whether the current system in some instances is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will update Dáil Éireann on the deliveries to date by public hospitals of targets that were set out by the Special Delivery Unit which he established following his appointment as Minister for Health; if he will update Dáil Éireann on the rewards system that may apply in respect of the delivery or surpassing of targets set out by the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on the tourism industry in 2012 of the temporary reduction to the VAT rate that applies to tourism products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48909/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will update Dáil Éireann on the role of his Department and associated agencies in educating and creating awareness amongst employers regarding the needs of persons with Spina Bifida and persons with Hydrocephalus. [48771/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the role of her Department and associated agencies in educating and creating awareness amongst employers regarding the needs of persons with Spina Bifida and persons with Hydrocephalus [48770/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to his statement on 30 May 2012 welcoming the formal decision on that date by the EU Competitiveness Council regarding data roaming costs, if he will update Dáil Éireann on the implementation to date of that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Next Generation Broadband Programme to-date; if he will outline his plans for enhancing broadband coverage in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48905/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment with reference to Article 14 (4) and Article 5 (5) of the European Parliament resolution on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union, May 2012, on Ofcom's assertion in its Communications Market Report 2012 that 91% of Northern Ireland mobile phone users have picked up Republic of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the visa waiver programme; the uptake of the programme to date; the tourism dividend from residents of countries to which the visa waiver programme pertains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48994/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on Irish agricultural and seafood trade with China; if he will provide an overview of the April 2012 trade mission to China that he led; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48906/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the planned development of certified organic salmon production units at deep sea sites off the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48997/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of paediatric nursing services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on ongoing work at European Council level to advance the EC Patient Mobility Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48901/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on Health Service Executive clinical programmes in stroke, epilepsy, neurology and rehabilitation for 2013; if he will outline the funding streams that are in place for assisting voluntary and community organisations that support citizens of this state who have neurological conditions and who rely on pertinent services for support,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (7 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role of the Irish Open in stimulating the tourism industry here; his plans to develop Irish golf tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48996/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Diplomatic Representation (13 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on developments arising from the joint statement on the future relationship between Ireland and Britain made by him and the British Prime Minister Mr. Cameron at Downing Street on 12 march 2012 [49391/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (13 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with reference to the assertion in Fresh perspective: A Needs Analysis of the Irish Community in London, October 2012 that 25.8% of the London Irish community suffer poor health and that isolation may contribute to this poor health, the work his Department is undertaking to address causes and results of isolation within the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (13 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with reference to the assertion in Fresh Perspectives: A Needs Analysis of the Irish Community in London, October 2012 that 94.7% of recent Irish migrants to London report poor or moderate levels of perceived social suppor,; the work his Department is undertaking to engage supports for recent migrants. [50063/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (13 Nov 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement by his Department with the British social services in respect of vulnerable elderly Irish citizens who live in the greater London area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50065/12]