Results 1,561-1,580 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if disabled people without personal assistance have been placed on a second waiting list due to the diversion of this €38 million. [42388/08]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is acceptable, in the context of the Good Friday Agreement, that the half-mile ferry crossing from Greencastle, County Donegal, to Magilligan, County Derry, is classed as an international crossing; his views regarding the fact that users of this ferry are subjected to greater scrutiny that those who cross the Border by road; and if...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (25 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the funding for the energy saving upgrades at a heritage centre (details supplied) in County Donegal which was promised in 2007, will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42700/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in forwarding the previous forestry grant since 4 April 2008; the counties which have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42381/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (25 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will issue a lease to Donegal County Council to enable the breakwater project at Buncrana to proceed; when he will do this; and if he will ensure that the money which is in place for this project will be secured beyond 28 November 2008 until spring 2009 in view of the fact that the lease has not yet come through to...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (25 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of State money that has been spent on State examinations for special centres on an annual basis since 1997; and the amount of money that has been spent in this respect in County Donegal. [42382/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (25 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) has lost its disadvantaged area status; if he will reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42383/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: I seek the adjournment of Dáil Eireann under Standing Order 32 in light of diverging taxation policies of the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alastair Darling, and the Minister for Finance to discuss a matter of critical national importance, namely, the failure, in respect of current fiscal strategy, to observe responsibilities under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement to integrate...

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: I know the Minister does not have available the cost benefit analysis as of yet and I appreciate the fact it will be made available. If a cost benefit analysis is done on any public service infrastructure in a county such as Donegal or Kerry, the more one moves away from the core obviously it will cost the State more and if one examines everything from education to public servants and other...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: I wish to share my time with Deputies Durkan and Doyle.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: We are interested in equity on this side of the House. It will be done in an equitable manner.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: I am glad to be able to contribute to this debate. I propose to highlight two problems in the constituency Deputy Blaney and I represent. I refer to the continued mass exodus of shoppers across the Border and the difficulties encountered by small businesses in County Donegal as they try to survive. There is a false economy in the region. As businesses try to hold things together without...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Some small and medium sized enterprises in this country are surviving. They are working in the global market. They will continue to survive. We should be supporting small business, at the discretion of the Minister. If a small business is thriving, we should give it incentives to help it to take people off the dole and into work. Perhaps we could make grant aid available to help small...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: We need somebody to steer the ship. The Ceann Comhairle might have to take a sabbatical from his comfortable Chair and return to his former pasture.

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (27 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to reform financing of local fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43169/08]

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: In the short time available to me, I wish to speak about young farmers, the men and women who entered into farming having taken the courageous step of sacrificing university careers on the basis that there was a future for them in the sector. Many of these young farmers who have taken up the early retirement scheme and are hopeful the installation aid scheme will be reinstated, now feel...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: We need to do that. If we do not, we will be taken over by corporations like Walmart, ASDA and Tesco. One need only drive up the M1 on a Monday morning to see all the Tesco lorries heading North, which cannot cope with the demand for products. People in their purchases are following the cheaper priced products, but we have an opportunity to assist farmers to set up alternative enterprises....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount his Department has spent on consultants, forums, working groups and consultation documents in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43720/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the initiatives she has undertaken since her appointment to support Border businesses in this State who are at a competitive disadvantage because of the weakness of sterling, and because of the relatively low VAT rate there. [43436/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take immediate action to address the competitive disadvantage which Border businesses are relative to businesses in Northern Ireland. [43432/08]