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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the student financial options available to students of Higher Diplomas in Education, who qualified for such diploma via completion of courses at the same FETAC level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30716/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Appointments (25 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 308. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage take-up by graduates of the summer work scheme in the civil service; the percentage of college undergraduates that have taken up same; the percentage of retired persons who have come off the live register to participate in such schemes; the percentage of participants who are in the another category; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (25 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 656. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of full wheechair accessible transport by semi-State companies on intercity routes on this island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30296/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I am conscious that the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party is currently meeting and that my colleagues from the Upper House are watching Deputy Donohoe and I on their monitors as we discuss the future of the Seanad. It is a sensitive topic given that we are speaking about Members' jobs and the contributions they make. I acknowledge the contributions made by Members of the current Seanad and its...

Topical Issue Debate: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (19 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have been in contact with numerous farmers in recent weeks regarding the farm assist scheme, which is becoming quite a problem for many farmers. The measures in the last budget relating to the farm assist scheme, which is effectively and technically farmers' dole, have resulted in quite a substantial cut to the earning capacity of many smaller...

Topical Issue Debate: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (19 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. I welcome the fact that the Minister has been engaging with the IFA. I also welcome the fact that there is an acknowledgment of the financial hardship being endured by farmers as a result of the fodder crisis. However, the difficulty is that the dole was protected in the last budget but farm assist, which is effectively farmers' dole, was not...

Other Questions: Equine Industry Issues (19 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I take the opportunity to welcome the new Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, to the House. Comhghairdeas. Regarding a potential registration waiver, which I have raised with the Minister previously, I understand where Deputy Ó Cuív is coming from on that but the difficulty is that the registration sometimes costs more than the cost of the horse. A prohibitive cost issue arises...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (19 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop aquaculture sites in the deep sea off the country's Atlantic coast. [29224/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Exports (19 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding Irish seafood exports to Asia ; and his plans for expanding the size of Ireland's market share. [29225/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (18 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax arrangements that apply in respect of the transfer of family farmlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29219/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (18 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will update Dáil Éireann on his Departments consideration of requests that children with Down syndrome be allocated maximum resource hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28726/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (18 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will update Dáil Éireann on his Departments continuing review of special education circular 02/05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28727/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise Irish families who support third level students of the financial supports available where reckonable household incomes exceed €44,000. [28793/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (18 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 212. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her Department's consideration of concerns regarding changes to farm assist payments that have been conveyed to her Department in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28761/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 295. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken in respect of removal of materials from the bed of a tidal area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 296. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken by National Parks and Wildlife in respect of removal of materials from the bed of a tidal area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28775/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 305. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a company's declaration of intent to cut off power to a pumping station in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Donegal where the relevant developer has entered liquidation and refuses to pay further electricity bills; if a request has been made by the developer or Donegal County Council to have the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: Mr. Ó Catháin's comments are helpful. I am aware the Special EU Programmes Body has, until now, operated via local authorities. This has been done for reasons of financial prudence because the local authorities have financial expertise available to them. Notwithstanding this, we should be conscious of groups such as Glór na nGael and Coiste Céim Aniar in my parish of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: We all agree on that. On the issue of the North-South Ministerial Council and possible cutbacks in funding for representative groups in Northern Ireland, the appropriate persons for the joint committee to contact are the Minister of State, Deputy Dinny McGinley, and the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the North, Ms Carál Ní Chuilín. I am aware that funding has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: We can include a transcript of this meeting in our correspondence with the Taoiseach on the Broadcasting Act. It may also be worthwhile to circulate the various proposals and suggestions to the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. Deputy Ó Snodaigh referred to a timetable. While I may be reading the position incorrectly, it may not be helpful to refer to a timetable. What...