Results 341-360 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (26 Apr 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 244: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will remove the requirement for non-party independent candidates in elections to have 15 assentors for local elections and 30 assentors for general elections, such practice being undemocratic in requiring members of the public to publicly identify with a candidate at election time; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Apr 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has approved specifications for less expensive storage options for providing storage capacity required under the nitrates directive particularly earthen bank tank storage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15744/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Apr 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether her Department should be the sole agency inspecting farms under the nitrates directive as part of their single farm payment cross-compliance obligations; her further views on whether such inspections should only take place in accordance with the charter of farmers' rights under single farm payment...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Apr 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the ERA and local authorities should have no role in the inspection of farms under Articles 29 and 30 of the nitrates directive unless there is [i]prima facie[/i] evidence of pollution arising from activities on a particular farm; if an inspection protocol required under Article 30 will...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (3 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the effect which the award of a contributory old age pension will have on an existing farm retirement pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16354/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision to reduce the staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the extenuating circumstances prevailing in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16407/06]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: And Des O'Malley.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Who told the Deputy that?

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Deputy should repeat her last remark as she did not quite hit the high level she wanted.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Deputy should raise her voice higher.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Actually the Minister stated that 40% of nothing is nothing. The Deputy should not misquote her master.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I wish to share time with Deputies Joe Higgins, Connolly and Ó Caoláin. The guiding principle with regard to Ireland's natural wealth should be that whatever benefits accrue should be for the citizens of the State. This principle is currently not being applied because it is clear the main beneficiaries are multinational oil companies. I recognise it is not all one-way traffic and that...

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I wish to share time with Deputy Harkin.

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Sport is our great national pastime and involvement in it provides a sense of well-being and an emotional outlet for people of all ages. It builds character. Active participation in competitive or recreational sport makes a major contribution to the physical and mental well-being of people and the nation. Success at national and international level in competitions creates a sense of pride and...

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Yes.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (9 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a grant under the sports capital programme will be allocated to a project (details supplied) in County Galway in order to allow the project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16900/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, under the provisions of the Nitrates Directive, farmers will be allowed reduce their storage requirement in cases in which they maximise grass utilisation with extended grazing management systems which consequently reduce the housing period they require for stock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16861/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a directive issued by the transport section of her Department is implemented as agreed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16854/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is putting in place to ensure continuation of school transport for 52 pupils who have been removed from the current school transport (details supplied) due to the introduction of a one child per seat policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16855/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is putting in place to ensure the continuation of school transport for concessionary paying students after the elimination of the three students per two seat rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16856/06]