Results 1,181-1,200 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Regardless of whether the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, will still hold that portfolio on 19 May next, as a member of the Cabinet she will continue to be bound by collective responsibility to consider local interests when acting on this issue. All Ministers are charged with flying the flag for Irish farmers, families and communities on this issue. The...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: We are looking at sacrificing an industry. Ireland is the fourth largest exporter of beef in the world. I respect the Minister as a fellow representative of Donegal. I acknowledge the difficulty of her job. Deputy Creed mentioned the possibility that she may be moving to another Department. If she demonstrates her competence in the next two weeks, she might be able to stay where she is....

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers working here; his plans to expand the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14151/08]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (17 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juveniles who have been held in detention centres here for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14150/08]

Written Answers — Marine Qualifications: Marine Qualifications (17 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimate of the number of deck hands, engineers, mates and qualified skippers who have qualifications in their respective fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/08]

Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of MANs that do not have sufficient backhaul connection; the number of MANs that do not have sufficient last mile connection; and the initiatives he will take to maximise the usage of MANs to assist in the roll-out of next generation networks. [14998/08]

Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: On a point of information, I did not quite catch the number of MANs programmes.

Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: How many of the 90 are complete?

Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: We must be realistic about this argument concerning MANs and the overall deployment of broadband. MANs will eventually be a solution. I do not have the specifics today but many MANs have fibre optics underground and are not live. Some of them certainly do not have backhaul or backbone driving them. That is a serious issue and I require specifics on how many MANs are live. When MANs become...

Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: In fairness to the Minister, he knows his subject area. Not unlike the Liverpool football team, which I follow, it is a good thing on paper. Much of the Minister's theory is very good on paper. Getting down to the basics, we are discussing next generation broadband but we are in the business of playing catch-up with countries I mentioned, such as Finland, Sweden and Singapore. My fear and...

Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Continuing in the same vein as Deputy McManus but bringing it to a local level, let us consider a small dispersed community with a small population, outside the unbundling loop and for whom fibre optic technology and wireless solution is not available. This is not hypothetical; I refer to places such as Meenletterbale, Leckemy and places like north Inishowen. Will there be a facility within...

Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Is it likely to?

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Yesterday I visited Termonfeckin in County Louth, joined by the esteemed Minister of State, Deputy Dick Roche, to attend a meeting of the Irish Countrywomen's Association, the ICA, as it is more familiarly known. It is good to see this debate is taking place. I commend all the organisations that are taking the initiative and encourage other organisations within the voluntary and community...

Pharmacy Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: As Deputy O'Mahony said, we are not here to score political points. We are facing a crisis. Almost 800 pharmacists have submitted letters tendering their resignation. In addition, there is fear among the people on the drugs payment scheme and the medical card scheme. We must provide a solution to this impending disaster. Why did a senior official from the HSE pull out of the Oireachtas...

Pharmacy Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: It is 800 as of today.

Pharmacy Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: There are two parties in the process.

Pharmacy Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: There are two parties in the negotiations.

Pharmacy Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: This is fuel to the fire. Negotiations are ongoing.

Pharmacy Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: Is this before or after they get the High Court injunction?

Pharmacy Services. (23 Apr 2008)

Joe McHugh: It is ridiculous, this is not even an answer.