Results 981-1,000 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (4 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanisms that have been put in place to record the arrival of new immigrants; the programmes in place to facilitate integration and foster tolerance and diversity between indigenous population and newly arrived immigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of draft net fishermen who have been paid by the Loughs Agency to date; the number of fishermen paid under the drift net scrappage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32138/07]

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: A group from County Kerry made a freedom of information request on operations in Valentia and in Malin Head in my backyard, but that information was not forthcoming even after paying the freedom of information fee. I know it is not directly related to the Taoiseach's Department but the Minister beside him is at liberty to furnish that information.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: I do. I refer to the issue of whether to pay money for information. We talk about Communism and Stalinist Russia, but it is impossible to get information here. A meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges will be held next week. As a new Deputy, I find it very difficult to get information.

Freedom of Information. (5 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: I am not worried about myself but about the people. The people might not be as understanding on that point.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Will the Taoiseach intervene in respect of the salmon hardship scheme in the context of the legislation relating to the allocation of funds to drift net fishermen? Not one fisherman on Lough Foyle has been paid by the Loughs Agency. There is a stumbling block at EU Commission level in this regard. Will the Taoiseach speak to the relevant Minister in respect of the men who bought into the...

Fisheries Protection. (6 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State. As of last Tuesday no drift net fishermen or draft net fishermen operating out of Lough Foyle have been paid under the hardship compensation scheme. Perhaps the Minister of State has a further update, but that was the position up to Tuesday. We are talking about a number of fishermen who have been fishing all their lives and generations of their families...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (6 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport if the jobs that were proposed for Malin Head and Valentia in the Deloitte and Touche report will be realised; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33087/07]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (6 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport when the decision was taken to reject the proposals set out in the Deloitte and Touche report to expand the Malin Head and Valentia Coast Guard Stations; the person who had the responsibility for making this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33089/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify his Department's position on decentralisation; and his views on whether the centralising of jobs from peripheral areas such as Malin and Valentia to Drogheda complies with the Government policy of decentralisation. [33088/07]

Written Answers — Language Support Services: Language Support Services (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to cater for the growing number of non-English speaking students attending both primary and secondary schools here; her views on whether teachers and schools are well enough equipped to deal with the surge in the number of foreign students enrolling in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33977/07]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to safeguard the future of groups (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that the building they occupy is up for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33976/07]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Transport if a report was carried out by senior coast guard executives in relation to the proposed new coast guard station; if so, the reason this report is not available under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33881/07]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the transfer of title for a former school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33468/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal has yet to begin; if there is a problem, the reason the board of management have not been notified as such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33469/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 718: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a course (details supplied) has not received formal recognition from the Irish Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33880/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 719: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a VEC have refused to pay fees for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who is completing their MA as the awarding body is claiming that after completing a postgraduate, a person must undertake a new course to obtain an MA; if she will clarify her Department's policy in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 843: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider an application by a person (details supplied) for a 12 week holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/07]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 856: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans in place to prevent below cost selling of drinks in night clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33470/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (11 Dec 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 892: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider a decision to deport a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/07]