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Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: I ask the Minister to stay in touch with his counterpart in Stormont, Sammy Wilson. The Ceann Comhairle was in the North last Thursday. In order to build up good relationships with Stormont I encourage the Minister to keep that relationship strong because NAMA is the biggest creditor in Northern Ireland and that book may get bigger with possible and potential transfer of assets from IBRC....

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to speak here today on this issue. I will reflect some of the feedback from my constituency and county over the weekend. While people had their pragmatic hats on, they said this will not remove the obstacles and challenges we face in the long term. However, it is a start and that was very much welcomed. I welcome the efforts of the Minister and his team and his...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (12 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Finance with reference to the Finance Bill, his views on the findings by Compecon Consultants, which estimates that a rebate of 15 cents per litre for bus and coach companies would cost the Exchequer between €2.202m and €3.79m per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (12 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to the first National Action Plan on Bullying, if he envisages a role for the Health Service Executive within the implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7228/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Evaluation Officers' Role (12 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with reference to the Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2012, if he will advise as to the likely date for enactment of this legislation; if he will make a statement regarding the envisaged role of evaluation officers and the envisaged format of revaluations. [7023/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (12 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the deployment issues that are arising due to the high mileage on Garda cars including cars in the fleet in County Donegal. [6584/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (12 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will declare the percentage of female prisoners in prisons here who are serving time for the non-payment of fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Policing Strategy (12 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 6 February 2013 if he will describe the engagements between An Garda Siochána and MI-5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7431/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the international guidelines that govern online firms in respect of corporation tax; if this matter is a subject of discussion at the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6489/13]

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: I acknowledge the good work the national lottery has done in the past. A total of €12 billion has been invested in various areas over a 25-year period. Many areas have benefited, such as Carrigart, Clonmany, Carrickmacross and Castlecoote. Money was distributed to many areas that otherwise would not have got such benefits. According to the Minister, there is a need to tender for...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Charges (6 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, although I note it did not refer to his county, Louth, or my county, Donegal. I hope he will use his powers of persuasion and position to try to ensure greater haste in bringing counties not yet included in the revaluation programme up to speed. While I accept that 50% of the national valuation base has been revalued, businesses in my...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Charges (6 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State. Second Stage of the Valuation (Amendment) Bill took place in the Seanad on 11 October last year, with the common opinion of the Members of the Upper House being that there is an urgent need to speed up valuations and revaluations as a matter of priority. There are a few initiatives that the Minister of State will doubtlessly outline as being within the Bill,...

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

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views with the cross-border policing strategy as a deterrent to rural crime in border counties and in the greater Dublin area. [6098/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work that is ongoing at North-South Ministerial Council level in respect of the northwest gateway initiative; the date when the issue is likely to be next discussed by the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5339/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with reference to US President Barack Obama's speech regarding immigration reform which was delivered on 29 January at Las Vegas, Nevada, if he will provide an update on his continuing work to support Irish citizens who live without documentation in the USA. [5975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Parliamentary Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of Parliamentary Questions that were received by her Department in 2012; the number where a direct reply was issued to a Deputy in advance of the question being answered by her and the Deputy subsequently withdrew the question; the number that were answered in full by her within the usual timeframe; the number that were not possible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes that were committed in County Donegal in the period July 2012-January 2013 that involved cross-border movement by the perpetrators; if he will provide the equivalent figures for counties Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Dublin, Meath and Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5604/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will release any correspondence between the Marine Survey Office and a company (details supplied) in County Donegal, arising from the inspection of a boat that is owned by a company; if he will release any correspondence that may be relevant to the boat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5179/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide for all people with a disability in its sectoral plan. [5341/13]

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: While listening to the previous speaker, I was reminded of the question: how does one eat an elephant? The answer is bit by bit. I am not saying the HSE is an elephant. It consists of many good people who are doing their best in an unworkable system which was handed to them on a plate several years ago. The HSE structure welded together 11 health boards which, while not without their own...