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Written Answers — Garda Management: Garda Management (12 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant an unpaid sabbatical to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who wishes to travel for a period of time; his views on whether this would be a way of saving his Department money at this time of budgetary constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18897/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason fishermen on Lough Foyle have not received salmon hardship fund payments, even though these were due at the beginning of April 2009; if he will move immediately to ensure that these payments are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19392/09]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (14 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will explain the length of time criteria for a person who was made redundant on 31 December 2008 and who is willing to participate in a community employment scheme in June 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19473/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will enumerate the Exchequer benefits of inheritance tax from the period 2000 to 2008 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19480/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (14 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will roll out the appointment of social welfare inspectors to investigate and prevent fraud; the measures she has introduced in the past few months to combat welfare fraud in Border areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19479/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Culdaff exchange, County Donegal, of the DSL broadband via Eircom to Ballyharry will be enabled; if he will expedite this in order to facilitate local business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19416/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions his forces have taken to combat the plunder and over-exploitation of the Irish Mussel seed resource by UK fleets; if he has plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19482/09]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will evaluate and address safety concerns at Greencastle Harbour in view of funding withdrawals from capital works due to possible work cessation at the location; his views on whether works started should be completed if safety concerns are raised, in view of the harbour's role as a major ferry crossing port; and if...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (19 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the economy here is competitive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19945/09]

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: I thank my colleagues for speaking on this motion and for their insights. Over recent days, I have learned of a few personal stories and connections of some Deputies on this side of the House. I also thank my colleagues in the Labour Party and Sinn Féin for trying to bring magnanimity to the debate. I acknowledge the role of the Government, which has given time to its motion. I...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: On a point of clarification.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: On a point of order then. The Minister of State's response is on the record. What we are looking for is best international standards. The Minister of State is committed to bringing that about. If he is prepared to accept our amendment, which, in effect, is the same as what he outlined, that there is a drive towards best international standards-----

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: In order to be conciliatory, we do not want to put the motion to a vote if the Minister of State is prepared to accept our amendment.

Health Service Staff. (21 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, regarding plans of the Health Service Executive to establish 530 primary care teams at 200 sites by 2011, and in view of the moratorium on recruitment, she has received a staff relocation plan from the HSE for the transfer of existing staff from hospitals to the community; if not, when she expects to receive same; the number of...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the telecommunications mast beside Letterkenny Garda barracks; the number of commercial users there are; and the amount of rent that accrues from it. [20924/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding temporary health workers at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20926/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Regulations: Fishing Fleet Regulations (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason there is such a high cost for surveying fishing boats; the way this figure compares with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20925/09]

Written Answers — Haulage Licences: Haulage Licences (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on facilitating an arrangement for persons (details supplied) to train a lorry driver in acquiring a haulage licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/09]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly ferries will be in operation in 2009; if he will make an announcement that will bring some closure to this issue in view of the fact that tourism purveyors in the north west are currently unable to plan for the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20749/09]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of Aughnish Isle, Ramelton, County Donegal; his views on whether it meets all criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/09]