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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide an exemption for the owners of eight to 16 seater school buses from the €2,000 charge for tachographs; if he accepts that some Irish school buses have fewer than 18 seats; his views on whether the charge is unfair to school transport providers with several fewer-than-18 seater buses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a person (details supplied) with a visa extension in view of the fact that the person suffers from diabetes and severe arthritis and is not in a condition to live without their daughter, who lives here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45266/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will immediately make a decision in relation to the status of persons (details supplied) in County Meath who have been living in Mosney Accommodation Centre in view of the fact that the person's son is paying full international college fees at Letterkenny Institute of Technology, County Donegal, despite the fact...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will encourage his Ministerial counterpart at Stormont to commit to jointly funding the North/South Confederation of Councillors in view of the fact that the NSCC was forced to let go two staff in summer 2008 due to a lack of funding from the Northern Ireland Government; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a special school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be excused from its water charges in view of the fact that the school's resources are not sufficient to meet this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45264/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that courses for the re-training of fishermen at a college (details supplied) in County Cork will be made available at another college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45030/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will permit the establishment of courses for the re-training of fishermen at a college (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the college is willing to run courses for small numbers of people when required; his views on the fact that fees at the college are cheaper than fees at another...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether it is difficult for married fishermen with families from the northern half of the country to spend up to nine weeks up-skilling at a college (details supplied) in County Cork; his views on whether the lecturing staff at another college have the same qualifications as the lecturing staff at Cork; if he...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether it is necessary to complete the Greencastle Harbour project, County Donegal, on time, in view of the fact that the partially built breakwater has altered the currents around the harbour area to a dangerous level; his further views on whether the extension of the deadline for completion of construction...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if money as envisaged for 2009 will be made available by his Department for the ongoing work at Greencastle pier; if he will communicate with Donegal County Council and CLÁR to ascertain if these bodies can provide their 12.5% portions of funding as envisaged; if he will report on these communications; his views on...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will upgrade the pier at Rathmullan, County Donegal, to enable heavy vehicles to use the pier for the loading and unloading of fishing boats; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Rathmullan is one of the deepest ports in Europe and consequently would be suitable for the docking of large boats if the pier...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet his Department's 2007 commitment to provide funding for the DEIS programme at four schools in a parish (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will acknowledge that the schools received a letter in 2007 guaranteeing that this funding would be provided annually unless there was a change in enrolment levels; and if...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the capitation grant for primary level schools to the level designated to second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45263/08]

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the impact the reduction of VAT in Northern Ireland and the increase here will have on the retail and services sector in the Border counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45007/08]

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: There is a broader issue in regard to competitiveness and costs. The Tánaiste referred in last night's Private Members' debate to a differential of 5% in price differences between North and South. Is this figure taken from a Forfás report that has not yet been published?

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Some of the difficulty in regard to the VAT differential is one of perception among consumers. People are heading for the Border in large numbers and they cannot get there quickly enough. I noticed a race between motorists and Tesco delivery lorries on the M1 one Thursday morning.

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: The six Tesco lorries were obstructed by the number of motorists coming from the South. I heard recently that retailers in Derry cannot get fork-lift drivers to unload stock from the trucks quickly enough. I have a simple mathematical question for the Minister and her Ministers of State. What is 21.5% of nothing?

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: The reality is that 21.5% of nothing is nothing. The British Government has reduced the rate of VAT in an effort to get money into tills. That is what will get the economy moving again.

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: We must face up to that challenge. Retailers cutting their margins will not be enough to re-stimulate economic activity.

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Joe McHugh: Neither the Minister nor her Ministers of State were able to answer that simple mathematical question.