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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on adding extra incentives for people thinking about taking up FÁS courses, in view of the rise in unemployment, and with a view to providing an alternative to social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18655/08]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on meeting with her Northern counterpart to discuss the issue of unemployment in the north west with a view to finding a solution on a cross-Border basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18656/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Schemes: Social Welfare Schemes (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to provide extra incentives for persons who have recently become unemployed to undertake courses, which will provide them with the necessary skills to gain employment; if she has discussed the issue with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in order to ascertain a need for such incentives;...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on discussing a deal with his Northern counterpart which would allow students from the South to study free north of the Border, with students from the North being allowed to study free south of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18035/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will quantify the number of teachers teaching here who gained their qualifications in another jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18036/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to bring sniffer dogs to County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18039/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to enforce the new alcohol laws with regard to underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18040/08]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason farmers are being asked to pay such high levels of water charges, in view of the fact that they do not require ultraviolet, chlorinated or fluoridated treated water for their cattle and sheep; his views on whether it is fair that farmers must pay such rates as farmers do not fix their prices, the...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on meeting with farmers to discuss the issue of water charges with farmers who have refused to pay charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18042/08]

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: I refer to No. 33 on the list of promised legislation, the foreshore (amendment) Bill. When is publication expected?

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Can I emphasise the need for important public projects to be fast-tracked for the public good? I refer specifically to the harbour development works in Buncrana with which the Tánaiste will be familiar.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: The reason I raise it is I have it from good authority that the RNLI is deciding whether to remove services this weekend. I realise the Tánaiste is working closely on it.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: I ask the Tánaiste to impress upon the new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, to expedite this as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (15 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of taxpayers' money paid in County Donegal in each year from 2004 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if community childcare groups have the right to make their childcare workers redundant; if these groups are in a position to re-advertise for their redundant positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19125/08]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of taxpayers' money spent on Irish Rail in each year from 2004 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19109/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (20 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if further efforts to protect Irish fishing rights will be re-negotiated following the ratification of the Lisbon treaty; the way the principle of subsidiarity will be of benefit to the Irish fishing community within the framework of the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19524/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount on average it costs for an orthopaedic surgeon to carry out a hip replacement; the cost to the Exchequer for funding all other services and assistance ancillary to the operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19365/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of private operations by private consultants carried out in public facilities on an annual basis; the basis on which these consultants are supplied with ancillary services and assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19366/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to remove the garden from St. Luke's Hospital; the reason for this removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19368/08]