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Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (3 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 341: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will engage with the Northern Ireland First Minister, Mr. Robinson and Deputy First Minister, Mr. McGuinness, to ensure that the Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly ferry services are funded into the future; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the contract for the service is up for renewal...

Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: What is the new thinking?

Ferry Services. (4 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: On 25 November 2008, I received a reply to a parliamentary question I tabled to the Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of the Government's commitment to ferry services between Greencastle and McGilligan's Point. The opening of this ferry connection in 2002 was an important demonstration of the expanding nature of links between the Republic and the North and of the Government's...

Ferry Services. (4 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: On a point of information——

Ferry Services. (4 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: I wish to be helpful because I appreciate the Minister of State's position and the fact that the issue falls between numerous stools.

Ferry Services. (4 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: I ask the Minister of State to facilitate a cross-party meeting to which Senator Keaveney should also be invited.

Ferry Services. (4 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate that.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether County Donegal's enterprise development and job creation agencies provide value for money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3945/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason County Donegal has the highest rate of unemployment and social inequality here despite the fact that large amounts of money are spent on enterprise development and job creation agencies in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3946/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of County Donegal agencies charged with enterprise development and job creation; the annual Government spend and support on each of these agencies; the number of jobs these agencies created in 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3947/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the logic behind the reason to move the Lifford VRT office to Donegal town; if a feasibility study has been conducted in respect of this movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3955/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if the 1% income levy on farm income will be reviewed before 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3999/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the implications for small businesses who elect to forgo VAT rebates as a philanthropy to the national Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3956/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite the orthodontic clinical treatment of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4000/09]

Written Answers — Marine Transport Services: Marine Transport Services (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport if he and his ministerial colleague at the North-South Ministerial Council will provide funding for ferry services (details supplied) that link the north Atlantic tourism corridor in north Ulster; his views on whether the ferry services are an essential part of the corridor; his further views on whether the ferry services can continue without...

Written Answers — Motor Industry: Motor Industry (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason car dealers with legitimate trade plates are charged up to €300 at the Border and are deemed to be illegal by the authorities within Northern Ireland; the further reason the plates are legal [4001/09]

Written Answers — Energy Ratings: Energy Ratings (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Private Residential Tenancies Board has been given a four-year period of grace on rented properties before an energy ratings certificate is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/09]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on making funding available for work at a historical building (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the national monuments Bill will be put to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4006/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will grant a greater number of licences to fishermen on a peninsula (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that the collapse of the construction industry has eliminated all other types, excluding marine, of employment on the peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3984/09]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the single farm payment will be reviewed before 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3999/09]