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Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: When is it envisaged to bring the maritime safety provisions Bill to the House, in light of the indecision and recent Government policy on decentralising from major rural outposts in Valentia and Malin Head to large urban centres? I raise this in light of growing concerns at these centres that as a result of the vacuum being created, there is no plan to upgrade these stations. While there...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (20 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if County Donegal has been allocated a second education welfare officer; if not, when she envisages the appointment taking place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6765/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on proposals for classes with more than twenty pupils having a classroom assistant to help both the teacher and the pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6764/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (20 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans his Department have to combat the growing dissident activity in the north-west, in view of yet another paramilitary style shooting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7147/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (20 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the Garda presence in border towns is adequate, in view of the fact that a paramilitary organisation (details supplied) have publicly announced that they intend to undertake paramilitary activities in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7148/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (20 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans in relation to the policing of the north-west, in view of the recent interview (details supplied); the assurances he will give to the people of County Donegal, who are in close proximity to both Derry City and Strabane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has had a further update from the EU commission in relation to the delay in the REP scheme payment to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6865/08]

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Since 1997 people on the other side of the House have spoken of the knowledge economy and the information superhighway. For some 11 years the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, has been very proactive in his jargon and rhetoric in this regard. In 1999 the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, launched a task force report in Donegal on moving towards a service-based economy,...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (28 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on allowing local Irish businesses, small and medium enterprises included, to access lands at Industrial Development Authority parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8480/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sniffer dogs on a Garda divisional basis; if there are plans to have a permanent dog in the north-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8905/08]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (4 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measure that will be introduced through the North/South Ministerial body to address funding issues with respect to community projects currently coming to the end of Peace II funding; the Department that will provide mainstream funding for such projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8911/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of sniffer dogs being trained in this country; the length of time it takes for each dog to be trained; if he has plans to allocate further funding to the training of such dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8912/08]

Written Answers — Health Research Funding: Health Research Funding (4 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will explore funding opportunities through Interreg or the Belfast Agreement to fund research for people suffering from duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9168/08]

Written Answers — Health Research Funding: Health Research Funding (4 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is prepared to explore potential avenues of funding for duchenne muscular dystrophy research through the North-South Ministerial Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9167/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (4 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the building of a new accident and emergency department in Letterkenny General Hospital; the funding committed by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9169/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8909/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason community groups are being charged water rates in view of the fact that they are not businesses and in the process of applying for charity rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8910/08]

Search and Rescue Service. (5 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: I look forward to the reply with the specific data I seek as I am only working on anecdotal information at this stage. From my information, between 2001 and 2007 more than 111 rescue missions in Lough Foyle were carried out by Malin Head rescue centre. Within that figure there were a number of joint operations between the rescue centres in Clyde in Scotland, Belfast and Malin Head. These...

Search and Rescue Service. (5 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: I would be happy with an overall number rather than needing to go into it in depth.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Mar 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has had further negotiations with the Northern Health Minister in relation to bringing a radiotherapy centre to the north-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8906/08]