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Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the Department for Justice's extension and continuation of the visa waiver scheme, if he will evaluate the importance of the scheme to the tourism industry in Ireland; if he will provide details of the way the tourist agencies intend to take advantage of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16544/12]

Written Answers — Haulage Industry: Haulage Industry (28 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his ongoing efforts to address concerns raised by the Irish haulage industry regarding the impact on it of enforcement of cabotage regulations by the United Kingdom authorities; if he will make representations on the issue to the United Kingdom authorities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Mahon report. I spoke with a young man from Los Angeles today who was working as an intern in the Houses. When I asked him for his observations, he replied that matters seemed to be a bit of a mess. This outside observation is unfortunate, as is the position in which we as a body politic have found ourselves. I agree with the sentiments expressed by...

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and the fact Fianna Fáil tabled it and to engage in constructive dialogue on it, although clearly we will differ on certain elements of it. We must, however, enter a new era in Irish politics, although we will always remember the past. Fianna Fáil contributed to the position we are now in but although it is part of the problem, it can be...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (13 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to the State since 2002 of exchanges at the Central Bank of old Irish currency with euro; the monthly exchanges since 2008; if he has any plans for reform or review of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13551/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an up-to-date analysis of the rural social scheme, including a county-by-county breakdown of numbers on waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13472/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will identify the best options a school (details supplied) in County Donegal that will submit appeal forms for staffing arrangements, Primary Circular 0007/2012, p. 3; if he will outline the type of evidence that the appeals procedure requires for proof of projected enrolments, that is, completed enrolment forms and so on; and...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will describe the process that is involved in dealing with foreign registered vehicles that are caught breaking Irish speed limits; if they are liable for fines; the number of Northern Ireland registered motor vehicles that were recorded for speeding in this State in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a proposal related to spina bifida care here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12455/12]

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Joe McHugh: I will be brief. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Bill and I welcome the spirit of the Bill. There is no doubt that the demand for precious and scrap metal has gone through the roof. We must look at the positives and the silver lining of that when we look around the countryside, where there is no such thing as a scrapped car lying around because of the demand. It is important...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in the context of Ireland's objective to secure a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, if he will comment on the relevance of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; if he will outline his plans to respond to this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11282/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in the context of Ireland's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, his views on the importance of securing official recognition by the European Union of Irish sign language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11283/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11161/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms or criteria that were used to determine which DEIS posts would be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11262/12]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (28 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on hedge cutting policy; if reform is planned in this area; if he will provide an update on current policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10594/12]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on buses that are used to provide taxi services; if he will provide an overview of licensing in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11276/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of special conservation areas in a specific geographical area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10117/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding policy plans around mapping, with specific reference to rights of way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10115/12]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: In a way, I admire what Fianna Fáil is trying to do. Moreover, it is not simply trying to do this at national level, because it also is so engaged at county and town council levels. It is attempting to disassociate the past from the present. That is fair enough and is an admirable thing to do but unfortunately, the past always is a significant factorial of the present. This is the case...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Joe McHugh: -----which ranges from Malin Head through Galway and almost to County Tipperary. After two hours of that meeting had elapsed, a Fianna Fáil participant made a sensible suggestion. He advocated that participants should break up into groups based on significant geographical parts to discuss the issues which were relevant to their respective areas. It was a sensible suggestion which...