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Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (29 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on amending legislation in order to establish a public hearings system in advance in an application by energy companies for a price increase to allow the vulnerable in society and their representatives to have their opinions heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he or his Department has made approaches to the European Commission seeking an extension of time for those who have been approved for a farm waste management grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37547/08]

Written Answers — Customs Operations: Customs Operations (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of customs officials engaged solely in drug detection and drug patrols covering the Donegal coastline; the number of land drug patrols carried out in Donegal in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of coastal patrols carried out in Donegal in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of drug detections made on land and at sea as a result...

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been subjected to anti-Irish racist abuse from the terraces at Scottish Premier League games this month; if he will write to the Scottish First Minister, the Scottish Football Association, and the Scottish Premier League requesting that they take action to...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow an extension of the appeals procedure for land owners in Magherdrummen Bog, Inishowen, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/08]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the type of turf-cutting that is allowed on blanket bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for landowners who own lands designated as special areas of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37673/08]

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for land owners who own lands designated as special protection areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37674/08]

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed areas which will be designated as special protection areas; if he will provide this information on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37675/08]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the stage the Broadcasting Bill is at; the criteria being used for the appointment of appointees to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37704/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (30 Oct 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will compensate County Donegal hill farmers subjected to €900 losses by the reduction in the maximum claimable area for the disadvantaged area aid compensation scheme; his views on whether these hill farms are not suitable for types of farming other than sheep farming; the way he envisages developing the hill...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal whose parents are unemployed has been on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment for the past four and half years; when this person will receive treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38308/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if children with Kabuki syndrome deserve preschool education like every other child; if children with Kabuki syndrome require special needs assistance at preschool; and if she will fund greater hours of special needs assistance for children with Kabuki syndrome in view of these facts. [38309/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government will replace the withdrawn fuel rebate on service and school transport runs; if he will replace the Inishowen service (details supplied) in County Donegal that is due to cease as a result of the withdrawal of this rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the naturalisation application process for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if there are areas of the application that are causing it to be delayed; if it is possible to expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38307/08]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of those under the age of 18 years arrested for criminal activity between 2000 and 2007; and the amount the detention of these juveniles cost the State for each of these years. [38310/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will reverse her decision on the qualifying age for the disability allowance in budget 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38313/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the studies or computer modelling of the electricity grid or market being planned, conducted, or paid for in 2008 or 2009 by his Department or by the State and semi-State agencies for which he has responsibility including the goals and aims of the work, the Department or agency involved, the names of those...

Written Answers — Fishing Licences: Fishing Licences (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason licences for oyster, crab, and lobster are being introduced, in view of the fact that fishermen have already paid an average of €50,000 on category A licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38302/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timeframe for a suspension of the early retirement scheme; his views on including students who are studying for the advanced certificate in agriculture level six in the scheme in view of the fact that many of these students are aged 35 years and will not be eligible should a suspension be lifted; and if he will make a...