Results 541-560 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Deputy Brady is not that green.

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the Noise Bill 2006 and thank the Green Party for introducing it. Excessive noise is the bane of many people's lives and is a secret pest for many people. I was amazed by recent statements by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the effect that he has no plans to introduce new measures in respect of noise control. The Minister's statement indicates...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the financial support provided to organisations in London who provide support to Irish people in that city; if he will report on recent discussions and developments which have occurred between his Department and such organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40896/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate a grant under the 2007 summer works scheme to a school (details supplied) in County Galway in order to allow essential improvements be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40689/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the revised preliminary report and additional information as requested for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will give approval to the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40938/06]

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Or move on.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the plans by a college (details supplied) for the development of sports facilities at their campus; if he will provide adequate funding to enable the project to be brought to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42282/06]

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his discussions with the Department of Transport on the provision of a rural transport service in parts of rural Ireland not already provided with such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/06]

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I am surprised the Minister has not had discussions with the Minister for Transport on rural transport because in his capacity as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs he has a major responsibility to address the anomaly that exists in rural Ireland in that some areas have a transport system while others do not. My constituency of Galway South, for example, has a rural...

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I ask the Minister to give an undertaking that in his capacity as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs he will ensure this discrimination and treatment of rural elderly people as second class citizens will be addressed immediately and that areas such as north-east Galway will be provided with a rural transport service as a matter of urgency.

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: This Minister, in his capacity as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has a responsibility in this area as well.

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: They are the Minister's people who are left without a service.

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: No.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statement of Galway County Council that of the twenty five water and sewerage schemes in County Galway scheduled to start in 2007 only a bundle of four schemes are expected to meet the programme start date of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43372/06]

Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: The Department of Finance is responsible for that.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the tragic death of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if his attention has further been drawn to the concerns of the persons family in relation to the investigation of the circumstances of the death; if a tribunal of public enquiry will be established to...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Finance if funding will be allocated under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 for infrastructural developments in the west of Ireland to enable the region to expand to the degree as envisaged under the national spatial strategy and other relevant development plans and policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce measures to designate equestrian centres as non commercial premises in order to avoid such premises being burdened with rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/07]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the Irish Pharmaceutical Union are afforded the right to negotiate on behalf of their members in relation to fees payable for services provided under the publicly funded community drugs scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1279/07]

Written Answers — Enterprise Education: Enterprise Education (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 1104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an application for funding has been received from an organisation (details supplied); if the application has been assessed; if the funding requested will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1025/07]