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Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: There should be legislation to combat it.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: I just wanted to put on record this significant issue.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (9 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civilians working as part of the Garda reserve force at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22537/07]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (9 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will assign crime analysts to the six Garda regions as recommended by the Garda Inspectorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22538/07]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (9 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will explain the mechanism involved in re-registering cars bought in Northern Ireland, outlining the cost and time frame involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22732/07]

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (9 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) can not access X-rays of their horse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22731/07]

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (9 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22730/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Donegal has been left in such a state, that after recent renovations three children have received in excess of ten stitches as a result of falling in treacherous playground conditions; the reason it has been left to the school to provide the money to make the playground safe; and if...

Written Answers — Electoral Boundaries: Electoral Boundaries (10 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason urban councillors are finding that they are unable to make representations for constituents who voted for them due to the fact that they are deemed to be outside the town boundary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22734/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (10 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government's plans for directly elected mayors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22735/07]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (11 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are plans to bring gas pipelines from Northern Ireland into the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22758/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the idea of an all island broadband system will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22759/07]

Road Safety: Motion (16 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an accident is defined as an unexpected happening causing loss or injury which is not due to any fault or misconduct on the part of the person injured but for which legal relief may be sought. This is the definition of accident, a word which in today's society is used all too often. It is not a word which applies to many...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: On No. 40, the electoral amendment Bill, when will the report by the Constituency Commission on constituencies for Dáil and European Parliament be published? A new constituency commission is to be established in advance of the next local elections. What will be its composition? Will adjustments be made to local electoral boundaries prior to the 2009 local elections to address over and...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: I am a new Deputy, wet behind the ears and naive to the process, but the electoral Bill referred to other electoral matters to be dealt with. It is in black and white. On behalf of Deputy Varadkar and myself, what are the other matters?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: In deference to and respect for local councillors, they should be given advance notice if their areas are to be carved up.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (18 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress regarding the lease of a foreshore (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/07]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (18 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport when the promised new regime in respect of provisional drivers will be introduced and specifically those relating to the requirement for an accompanying driver and other such restrictions which would encourage a serious attitude in taking and passing the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24359/07]

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: To follow on from and concur with my colleague, Deputy Creed, we are facing a serious issue here. The first thing we must do is be honest in the debate. At the moment, our consumers are misled and misinformed. We have only to look at a few examples. Recently, I came across an example of cheese made in the UK but which is packaged as Irish. The reason for this is that such cheese contains...

Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Brady knows that this is the case. He knows this because the Minister visited the farmyard in County Meath as part of a very infamous trip to that county. He knows about the scaremongering that went on. To use an agricultural term, the Minister of State does not have an open door but he has an open gate, as Deputy Creed noted. He should take ownership of this issue because there is...