Results 9,721-9,740 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Ministerial Council (22 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 316. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on his engagements with the North-South Ministerial Council. [43517/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for supporting farmers with private hill holdings whose single farm payments in disadvantaged areas are relatively low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44608/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (22 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 476. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline Government plans for plain packaging of cigarettes; if he will set out an indicative timeframe for the introduction of relevant measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tax Code (16 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 77. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will evaluate the merits and de-merits of a special non-haulage taxation rate for quad bikes that are used by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43695/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Owners Management Companies (15 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 257. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a case (details supplied) that relates to the management of a housing estate in County Donegal; if he will identify a pathway forward for the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43014/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New Entrants to Dairying Scheme (15 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an appraisal of the five year new entrants scheme programme; the number of places that have been allocated to date; the number of places that have been taken up to date; if the scheme is meeting the targets that were envisaged at its outset; if unsuccessful applicants may be allocated slots that are not taken up;...

Other Questions: EU-IMF Programme of Support Negotiations (9 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on his engagements with the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42301/13]

Other Questions: EU-IMF Programme of Support Negotiations (9 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister for his response and acknowledge the work and interaction that has taken place in the past several hours between his Department, the Department of Finance and the troika. It is important to highlight the challenges that lie ahead of us in regard to exiting the bailout. When we become masters of our own destiny, we will face different challenges. I wish the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Political Reform (9 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on political reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42300/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 395. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will declare the total motor tax take on a category of vehicles (details supplied); the rationale that determines the rate at which this tax is set; if he will review this item in view of the on-road/off-road usage ratio that typically applies in respect of utilisation of these vehicles; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (8 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of white fish boats that are registered with tonnage and are working out of each area in Irish waters. [42365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (8 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider issuing licences for small inshore boats and white fish boats in respect of monk, haddock and prawns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42366/13]

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: This issue outweighs every other issue currently before us and is the most important issue in the country. I commend Deputy Collins on her introduction of this Bill. I have less than three minutes' speaking time, which is not enough. This is an example of the ridiculous nature of debate, when such an important issue is constrained by time limits. I will use my time to make that point and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (2 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his efforts to progress visa resolution for Irish citizens who live without documentation in the United States. [41056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his Department's engagements with Richard Haass in September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41147/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (2 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with senior American politicians the likelihood that deportation of all persons who live in the USA without documentation would cost the American exchequer $285 billion; whether he has emphasised the potential that persons without documentation have to contribute to the American economy; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his engagement at the North-South Ministerial Council in respect of the A5 carriageway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40438/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (1 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding developing a cross-border greenway; his plans for greenway developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (1 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the formal mechanisms that are in place for facilitating formal engagements between local authority managers and their equivalent counterparts in Northern Ireland; if there is a strategic planning unit in the North South Ministerial Council to consider integrated joined-up thinking in education, transport, and public...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will update Dáil Éireann on the European Council's deliberations in 2013 on the principle of subsidiarity that underpins the European Union; if he will refer in this regard to developments that occurred during Ireland's Presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter....