Results 1,221-1,240 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of revenue officials who have transferred from revenue offices to decentralised Departments since the date decentralisation first commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16988/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on reviewing the capping system for community employment schemes in rural areas, where supervisors are encountering difficulties in recruiting workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16990/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will quantify breath tests carried out on drivers involved in collisions attended by Gardaí in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of breath tests carried out in injury collisions; the number of positive or failed breath tests; the number of breath tests in damage only collisions; the number of positive, refused...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money put aside to undertake essential habitat improvements and fish stock rehabilitation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16991/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce secondary legislation to enable the Loughs Agency to undertake functions including the regulation and development of aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16992/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of all consultants currently engaged by his Department; the purpose of their contract; the amount each contract costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16993/08]

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: I want to be associated with the warm words of congratulations to my county colleague, the Tánaiste, whom I wish well. It is a testament to her ability to represent County Donegal, which I hope continues, and the tradition within the Coughlan family. I hope to see bonfires in Mount Charles tonight.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: I look forward to her referring to Milford, Inishowen and Letterkenny when making large job announcements.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Will the Tánaiste exert pressure on the new Minister for Foreign Affairs relating to next week's Champions League final?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: There is a waiver on visas for British supporters. I do not know whether there are many Chelsea supporters in Ireland, but there are many Manchester United supporters.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Will the Tánaiste discuss with the Minister for Foreign Affairs the question of a waiver for Irish supporters?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: It would not be answered in time for next Wednesday's final.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: I am a Liverpool supporter speaking on behalf of Manchester United supporters.

Freight Transport. (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce incentives to encourage freight transport by using the North-South Ministerial Council and the British-Irish Council to apply for EU funding through the Marco Polo II — Motorways of the Sea programmes, as recommended by the recently published freight transport report for the island of Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 228: 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. [17272/08]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport if in view of the fact that the majority of cargo freight lands on the east coast and that Ireland does not have the necessary infrastructure to deal with the distribution of this cargo, with only 3% of goods transported by rail, there are plans to use rail in a pro-active way to distribute such goods, or if there are plans to use ports in the...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 29 April 2008, the way the person (details supplied) in County Donegal can receive the higher pay increment in view of the fact that it is the institution's policy not to grade students except on a pass-fail basis; if he is simply going to ignore this serious problem, which affects a...

Written Answers — Child Protection Services: Child Protection Services (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to address the lack of resources for dealing with children as highlighted in a recent Health Service Executive report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18043/08]

Written Answers — Learner Drivers: Learner Drivers (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposed new laws for provisional drivers will come in during 2008; if he will clarify the effect these laws will have on learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/08]

Written Answers — Learner Drivers: Learner Drivers (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has considered meeting with his Northern counterpart to discuss the issue of an all-Ireland learner's permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18038/08]