Results 1,301-1,320 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Having regard to all the proposals the Minister mentioned, in terms of the windfall tax that will be substantially gained by the electricity producers up to 2012 in regard to carbon tax exemption, is he prepared to take back that levy and windfall gain and discuss with those involved what he is seeking to realise within a more sustainable and environmentally friendly society?
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Will the Minister consider taking it back?
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Will the Minister take it back?
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Is the Minister looking at it or considering it?
- Mobile Telephony. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: I am disappointed that the Minister will not use his influence to change the policy. I accept that ComReg may fear a legal challenge. Nevertheless, the Minister is the man in charge. We are talking about a potential 20% reduction in charges to the retailer. The Minister has a responsibility to act on this matter, rather than wait for the EU to take action. The Minister referred to roaming...
- Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Can the Minister convince this side of the House that he will not be subject to the diktat from the Taoiseach that there will be a pull-back in some national development plan projects? As Deputy McManus said, the Minister described in panoramic terms the roll-out of next generation broadband. Will he be curtailed in his spending by this new directive on a reduction in expenditure on the...
- Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: No pull back.
- Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Food imports and exports are completely reliant on the haulage industry. Excluding excise duties, there has been a 360% increase in fuel prices over the past five years. Fishermen say that 70% of their turnover is being spent on diesel for their boats, while the corresponding figure for the haulage industry is 50%. Many haulage operators have bought new lorries that are economically...
- Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: The Minister should answer the question.
- Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Does the Minister have any incentives for the haulage industry?
- Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: He is rambling.
- Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: What short-term incentives does the Minister have to prevent haulage operators going out of business?
- Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: That is not an answer.
- Energy Resources. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: They are going to be out of business.
- Price Supports. (29 May 2008)
Joe McHugh: Offshore energy projects currently get a set figure of â¬140 per megawatt hour, but will there be parity between offshore and onshore projects? If so, what will the rate be, assuming it will not be exactly the same? When will it be announced and what confidence can the Minister instil for the project investors? We are not talking about the super-rich, but about small farmers who got...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jun 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for an appointment with each specialist located at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22109/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (4 Jun 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been spent on the advertising campaign for Transport 21; the purpose of the advertisement; the value for money offered to the Irish taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22046/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Jun 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way he can justify the fact that his Department have removed two posts from a school (details supplied); if it is his Department's policy to increase class sizes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/08]
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Joe McHugh: I would like to pick out a few key phrases from the Government amendment. "Long-term strategy" is mentioned twice. We see references to the Energy Policy Framework 2007-2020, a strategic framework up to 2020 and the aim of achieving zero net carbon emissions by 2035, which is 27 years away. The situation is said to be subject to ongoing examination by the Departments of Finance and...
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)
Joe McHugh: That we are unprepared to tackle the problem disgraces the people. There is a short-term solution in respect of the fishing industry, where the price of green diesel has increased from 25 cent to 80 cent in the past three years. The solution is to introduce the â¬20 million tie-up scheme, a scheme encouraged by the EU across the Union. The Minister of State must ensure that the tie-up...