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Garda Equipment. (2 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the absence of adequate storage facilities for sensitive evidence in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the alleged links between dissident republicans and the drugs trade; the steps he has taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/08]

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the fact that the Ceann Comhairle is willing to discuss the matter raised by Deputy Tom Sheahan with him. Would it be possible for me to join in that consultation?

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Let me make a suggestion with regard to the legislation. In 2003 the then Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, showed prudence at a time when his colleagues were poisoning the Celtic tiger. He showed prudence by considering the suggestion that capacity at Malin Head and Valentia be expanded.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: At this time economic prudence——

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: The Government must show prudence now. It is a matter of life and death.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: This debacle is a microcosm of an Ireland full of contradictions and a Government that has presided over a failed decentralisation programme. The Government is trying to go into two of the most remote parts of this island and dig out civil servant jobs. It is unprecedented and is a detachment from common sense. It shows the Government has little evidence of prudence or leadership. Any time...

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: There is an element of the argument that has not been articulated by the Minister or the civil servants. Speaking from a technological perspective, we could locate one centre in New Delhi if we decided to do so because of advanced communication. However, technology is not the issue, it goes much deeper. This is about respecting the sea. If the mindset of the Government disrespects...

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: A decision has been made.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: The Minister of State indicated there would be two sets of equipment. One cannot tender for two sets of equipment if a decision has not been made.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: A decision has been made.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: This is unbelievable.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: It is a joke.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: All this amounts to is that the last man out at Valentia and Malin can switch off the lights.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: That should read "when"; there is a typo.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: This is an absolute disgrace. It is no wonder people have lost faith in politics.

Irish Coast Guard Service. (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: The Government is treating members of the public like fools.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to introduce a second round of sports capital grants in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33927/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to discuss the ongoing concerns on the outsourcing of smear testing to the USA and, furthermore, to discuss the cervical screening programme plan to initially limit colposcopy treatment to 11 centres and to assure the colposcopy team and constituents in Donegal that the service at...