Results 1,201-1,220 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh
- e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Coveney for moving this timely motion. It is a statement of intent from this side of the House that not only do we need to be competitive on the international stage by introducing next generation information communications technologies, but we need do so within the public sector if we are to be competitive on the international stage. It is a timely motion in light of the...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on reducing the rate of VAT on defibrillators from 21% to 13.5% in view of the fact that they can save lives and are badly needed by many clubs throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16208/08]
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the changes which will take place in regard to the level of funding of child care programmes and the NCIP after June 2008 with a detailed analysis for each project in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16204/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed plan to amalgamate the male and female wards at St. Conal's Hospital is to go ahead; her views on whether the patients basic human rights are being violated by such a move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16205/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed amalgamation of the male and female wards in St. Conal's Hospital in Letterkenny is to go ahead; her views on whether the Health Service Executive are infringing on the human rights of the patients, in view of the difficulties with such arrangements in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16507/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of cancer services for the north west; if she has met her Northern counterpart recently to discuss the matter; her views on whether removing vital services from Sligo hospital will have serious implications for patients all across the north west, who have to travel to either Galway or Dublin to...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will appoint a senior executive engineer from Donegal County Council to sit on the technical group dealing with the route selection between Derry and Aughnacloy which has recently been allocated â¬580 million by the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16202/08]
- Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a 60 year old agreement signed by the British and Irish Governments insisting that Malin Head Coastguard Station must always remain open for the safety of seafarers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16509/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the summer works scheme which has been cancelled will resume again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16201/08]
- Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 2 April 2008, the way a teacher may receive the higher pay increment when the institution where he or she obtained his or her degree does not provide individual marks, and works on a pass-fail basis only; her views on meeting her Northern Ireland counterpart to discuss this serious issue;...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, who has applied for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16210/08]
- Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on an exemption for water rates for a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16206/08]
- Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 471: 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 are currently in the process of applying for charity status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16209/08]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will provide funding for local authorities in view of serious financial difficulties, large borrowings and expansion of core services being experienced by many county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/08]
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (30 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to tackle the growing unemployment rate in County Donegal; if he has investigated the possibility of attracting new businesses to the county in addition to providing extra incentives for new indigenous businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/08]
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (30 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on setting up a cross-Border business park, between Counties Derry and Donegal; if he has contacted his Northern counterpart to discuss such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16926/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia; if efforts are being made to persuade donor governments to adopt a money no object policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16887/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of revenue officials in the Border, midlands and west region, giving counties covered by this region for the years 2003 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16985/08]
- Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (1 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of officials engaged in customs and excise duties, since the amalgamation within the revenue and since the amalgamation for all years up to the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16986/08]
- Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (1 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of additional customs and excise officials recruited since the date of introduction of vehicle registration tax up until the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/08]