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Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of children who are paediatric diabetes patients of each public hospital here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3497/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I remind members and those in the Visitors' Gallery to ensure their mobile phones, iPhones, etc., are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting, as they cause interference with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. I ask that they respect this instruction, athough I think there is a lack of mobile phone coverage in this area. I propose that we go into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: We are meeting to discuss the impact of the recent protests in Belfast on the local retail sector. I am delighted to welcome back Mr. Glyn Roberts who is no stranger to the joint committee. He was here with the delegation from the Northern Ireland business trust in 2012. He is chief executive of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association. Obviously, members of the committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I must suspend the sitting as there is a vote. We do not have an acting Chairman. If Mr. Roberts is agreeable, we will suspend the proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: There are such unexpected events in politics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: Two or three members have indicated that they wish to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: Perhaps Mr. Roberts could address Deputy Feighan's concerns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Roberts. Unless anyone else wishes to add anything, we will bring the session to a close. I note in conclusion that the joint committee appreciates Mr. Roberts's attendance. Were there a blueprint for coming up with a solution to many of the problems on this island, it would already have been rolled out. However, to an extent, the blueprint we have is the Good Friday...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank Mr. Roberts most sincerely for travelling and being with us today and for his helpful engagement.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (29 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on Údarás na Gaeltachta's annual report, which notes that access to high-speed broadband is still a challenge for companies in some Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3856/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (29 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with reference to Údarás na Gaeltachta's annual report, which notes that access to high-speed broadband is still a challenge for companies in some Gaeltacht areas, if he will indicate his strategy for addressing this electronic infrastructure issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3857/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (29 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with the Northern Ireland Minister for Health in respect of the maximising the utility of the planned National Children's Hospital; if he will use the Altnagelvin Radiotherapy Unit model as a basis for such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4327/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (29 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing an opportunity for paediatrics specialists to meet with their Northern Ireland counterparts, to discuss potential mutual arrangements for shared services at the planned new Children's Hospital [4358/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the planned new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin Hospital, which will serve patients from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. [4336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (29 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing a singular paediatric muscular unit as part of the planned national Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4357/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for cross border synergies in health following recent meetings with Minister Edwin Poots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4359/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I too offer my condolences to the Donohoe family and to Adrian Donohoe's Garda colleagues on this tragic occurrence and on this very sad day. Maybe because of the day that is in it we need to have an honest conversation. We need to be honest about the fact that we have a rural policing challenge and the opening of this debate made a disingenuous offer in calling on the Minister to reopen...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: While listening to the previous speaker, I was reminded of the question: how does one eat an elephant? The answer is bit by bit. I am not saying the HSE is an elephant. It consists of many good people who are doing their best in an unworkable system which was handed to them on a plate several years ago. The HSE structure welded together 11 health boards which, while not without their own...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify if estates may be subjects of developers' bonds and simultaneously not be classified on the list of unfinished estates for the purpose of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify if estates may be classified on the list of unfinished estates for the purposes of the household charge and simultaneously remain subjects of developers' bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4898/13]