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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (23 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will update Dáil Éireann on her reforms of community employment schemes; if she envisages any criteria changes that would facilitate participation of persons who are currently in receipt of PRSI credits including persons who took voluntary redundancy from the public sector in line with the Croke Park Agreement in 2010 and 2011 in CE...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (23 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will update Dáil Éireann on her reforms of community employment schemes; if she envisages any criteria changes that would facilitate participation of persons who are currently in receipt of PRSI credits including persons who took voluntary redundancy from the public sector in line with the Croke Park Agreement in 2010 and 2011 in CE...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Watters and Mr. Maguire. This has been a good meeting. Our guests had a story to tell and they told it well. They have also opened up the minds of many of the members present. In the world in which we live, it is sometimes very much a case of reacting and engaging in fire-fighting exercises. As a result, we do not get the space to consider matters. However, our guests have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: Members will agree that the witnesses are opening people's minds. Our final contributor is Senator Jim D'Arcy, who is going to mention County Louth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: The final round of contributors will be led by Mr. Conor Murphy, MP, followed by Senator Martin McAleese.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: I will take a group of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Jack Wall will be followed by Deputy Seán Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: The final contribution in this section will be made by Deputy Frank Feighan, after which we will hand over to Mr. Maguire and Ms Watters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: I thank the delegates for their refreshing and positive outlook and new approaches.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: Members know the drill in terms of switching off their mobile telephones as they cause interference with the electronics. Apologies have been received from Deputies Regina Doherty and Clare Daly, Senator Maurice Cummins and Mr. Alasdair McDonnell, MP. I welcome the members of the delegation, Ms Deborah Watters, assistant director of Northern Ireland Alternatives, and Mr. Harry Maguire,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Public Service Obligation Bus Contracts: Discussion (17 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: With respect, Chairman, the delegation members said they operate locally but act nationally. We also operate locally and think nationally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Public Service Obligation Bus Contracts: Discussion (17 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the delegation. As a result of the changes in the closed school rule and the changes to the catchment boundary areas, there have been significant consequences for families and communities. Pupils are travelling to different parishes as a result of these changes. For example, there could be four children from one family going on one bus to a school and another child from the same...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Valuations (17 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will appoint valuation officers to each local authority; if he is taking action to address delays in valuations and ultimately in the collection of rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45144/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Cost (17 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will update Dáil Éireann on savings that have been made in the social welfare budget through detection of fraud; if she will provide this information on a district basis and in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45030/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a cumulative total for the energy bills of all local authorities including public lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45148/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Publication (17 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will update Dáil Éireann on the support he will provide in 2013 to an organisation (details supplied); if he will advise Dáil Éireann on his Department's commitment to supporting young parents who are overcoming addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45086/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services Provision (17 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the importance of cross-channel ferries to the Irish transport network and to the Irish tourism industry; his views on differentials in north European ferry route prices for car passengers and foot passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45353/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (16 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans with respect to including flexibility into the back to education allowance eligibility criteria; if she will consider in this context, the impact of current eligibility criteria on applicants whose jobseeker's allowance does not meet the 187 day requirement because applicants completed level five qualifications via the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (16 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans with respect to including flexibility into the back to education allowance eligibility criteria; if she will consider in this context, the impact of current eligibility criteria on applicants whose jobseeker's allowance does not meet the 187 day requirement because applicants completed level five qualifications via the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (16 Oct 2012)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he envisages any changes to the criteria that govern panel rights status for temporary part-time primary level teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44213/12]