Results 10,021-10,040 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (12 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his long-term plans for dedicated white-fish boats over 24 metres which are subject to increasing costs, fuel regulation commitments, [12861/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (12 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boats of less than 15 metres will be considered for extra quota for herring in Area Vla in view of the fact that there are less than 10 such licensed boats that operate in the fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12891/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (12 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the MRI scanning system that is in place at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, for which Voluntary Health Insurance does not have a reimbursement scheme, whereas there is a reimbursement scheme for a similar service at Sligo Hospital; if he will ask the VHI to explain the reason the scheme is in place in one hospital but not in the other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (12 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give an update on freight movement here; if there has been an increase in freight movements by rail since 2008; if he envisages increases in the coming years; if he will engage with the Northern Ireland Executive on developing common policies in this respect; if he will give details of his most recent engagements with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the new clocking in system that obtains for taxi drivers; the reason for a uniform national system; if he acknowledges the potential benefits of a system that would acknowledge regional differences within the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12889/13]

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: In the short time I have I will make a few points.

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: I did not realise I would only have four minutes. At a time when the Government is driving efficiencies across the health sector, it is important for insurance companies to step up to the mark, especially with regard to sharing resources. We can see what is happening on a cross-Border basis in Altnagelvin in Derry, where there will be a €19 million investment by the Government for a...

Other Questions: Road Traffic Offences (6 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: I am open to correction but in the 1980s there was a more formal structure between Garda superintendents on the southern side of the Border and their counterparts in the North. While there are good relations between North and South now, where gardaí can telephone their PSNI colleagues, we should look at a more localised structure. Rather than Deputy Smith and Deputy Mac Lochlainn...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (6 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will update Dáil Éireann on rural policing in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (6 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will update Dáil Éireann on cooperation between An Garda Síochána, the PSNI and MI-5, with specific reference to cooperation between An Garda Síochána Superintendents and their Northern Ireland equivalents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mobility Allowance (6 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme will be in place after the motorised transport scheme ceases in four months time [12240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider equalising motor tax payments for one-off, six-month and quarterly arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 19 February 2013, if affected vendors will be able to sell smokey coal to customers who live outside the restricted area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11537/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has asked Garda management to consider adopting a leasing policy for transport in certain areas; if his attention has been drawn to similar arrangements that obtain in other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by Garda station and by Garda rank who were in service in each county in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11286/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Fines Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11685/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 479 of 26 February 2013, the costs in the twelve month period of committing the 6,197 males and the 1,682 females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 649 of 26 March 2013, if he will make a statement to Dáil Éireann regarding the envisaged roles for 2014 graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Review (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will update Dáil Éireann on the review of medical cards for persons aged over 70 years; his views on the possible impact on elderly persons who do not have family or professional access to administrative supports in respect of participating in the reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11320/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Review (5 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health with reference to withdrawal and renewal of medical cards, if he will provide assurances to elderly persons with mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11433/13]