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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of funding for transition year programmes in view of the importance of early entrepreneurship to the future economic success of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37880/08]

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

Joe McHugh: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the terms of reference in place for the review of special needs assistant allocations; if there is a mechanism in place for parents to express their dissatisfaction with the allocation of these hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38305/08]

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

Joe McHugh: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents of students at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, who qualify for school bus pass are being forced to pay for private bus services; the reason these parents from the school received bus passes from the school in September 2008; when he will supply a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the...

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: I congratulate Deputy Varadkar for moving this motion, which is proactive, offers suggestions and an alternative. It is nothing new because in our time in opposition we have offered alternatives but have not been heeded. At the micro level I wish to ask a question of the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher. What would Deputy Kelleher say if I told him that a gentleman I know can start 100...

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: They could be in Cork. This is a suggestion I put forward 12 months ago and I want the Minister of State to take it seriously. A gentleman can start 100 jobs in the area of the oil industry, involved in dredging, tug boats, dredgers, self-propelled dump barges, geographical survey vessels, oceanographic survey vessels and cargo vessels, which take 60% of world trade. There are unemployed...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of County Donegal electricians on the FÁS list of recommended electricians. [39066/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the public buildings that are vacant or not in use in County Donegal; the amount the heating, maintenance and security of these buildings cost in 2007; and if he will provide the information in tabular form. [39062/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene Standards: Hospital Hygiene Standards (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she envisages the preparation and completion of a report into the contraction of MRSA by two babies at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal in 2008. [39067/08]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision in regard to the future of Malin Head and Valentia coast guard stations; and the result of that decision. [39063/08]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the stage the decision-making process in regard to the futures of Malin Head and Valentia Island coast guard stations is at; and when this decision will be finalised. [39064/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent at Rockhill and Lifford Army Barracks on refurbishment work and capital investment since 2000 to date in 2008. [39061/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of the 32 budget 2009 cuts in his Department he will reverse; and if he will elaborate on these particular cuts. [39065/08]

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Eight women died in County Donegal last year from cervical cancer out of a total national figure of 81. I will outline the difficulty I have explaining this decision to parents, particularly mothers. When a person leaves Donegal for Dublin they usually travel by car or bus. There is no train service from Donegal to Dublin. Take the example of a woman suffering from cervical cancer who is...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to assist people to combat the prevalence of debt in the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39437/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the residency application of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is dealt with quickly. [39300/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (11 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation to implement the budget 2009 €200 levy on second homes; if he will raise these levies through local authorities; if the revenue generated by the levy will be allocated to the local authorities to compensate for reduced local government funding from central Government; and...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: When is it proposed to introduce legislation for a €200 levy on second homes? Is it intended that this will be a replacement tax for the ever-dwindling local government fund of €25 million?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: I can be of some assistance to the Government in this respect. I have received a response from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, that this tax or levy will be introduced in January 2009.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Sorry?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Will it be introduced before Christmas?