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Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: I join my colleague in congratulating the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, who will be very proactive and hands-on, as is needed. We must realise the deep challenge posed to us by the public to have a more proactive and interactive Dáil and Deputy Shatter is a Minister who will take on board many points of view and observations from both sides of the House. On the Bill, I am confident the...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reallocating funds from the lottery fund to the Exchequer for a specific period of time so that it could be used to reduce public debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6416/11]

Written Answers — School Holidays: School Holidays (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school holidays for the 2011 Halloween mid-term will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he acknowledges that a school (details supplied) now qualifies for developing school status because its enrolment has increased by 15 since September 2009; if he will acknowledge the necessity of learning supports for which the school has applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6508/11]

Written Answers — School Relocation: School Relocation (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will move to expedite a departmental matter (details supplied) that has been ongoing, in time for the next school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6512/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he contemplates any changes to third level student grants for the next academic year; if he will address this with specific reference to grant schemes that are in place for mature students at institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6562/11]

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a submission from a primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6563/11]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider applying the pupil-teacher ratio that currently applies to primary schools in Gaeltacht areas to Gaelscoileanna, in view of the fact that the four-year National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2015 introduced by the previous Government suppressed the Gaelscoileanna pupil-teacher ratio and now Gaelscoileanna are allocated...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6572/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she plans changing the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended by section 30 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 and Section 15 of the Social Welfare (No 2) Act 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6470/11]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider relaxing the rules for draft net fishermen on a lough (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/11]

Written Answers — Fuel Quality: Fuel Quality (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will identify the organisation that examines the quality of fuel sold at publicly licensed service stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6513/11]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending the Children Act 2001 or the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in order that youth offenders who have not re-offended are given clean records, thus facilitating travel and increasing job employment prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6417/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he and the Health Service Executive will make an appointment (details supplied); if he will provide an indicative timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6472/11]

Tax Code (30 Mar 2011)

Joe McHugh: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this motion today and I thank the Minister, Deputy Bruton for coming to the House to take it. Rebalancing the Northern Ireland Economy was published by the British Treasury in line with the British Conservative Party general election promise to shift the emphasis of the Northern Ireland economy from the public sector to the private...

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Joe McHugh: In light of the British Government's plan to produce a consultation paper on rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy, I ask the Taoiseach to consider instituting a parallel consultation or engagement through our own Department of Finance to deal with the effect this will have on our Border area. Through this consultation, there may be a proposal for a 12.5% corporation tax rate, a review of...

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Joe McHugh: -----for research and development and other tax reliefs. I ask the Taoiseach to consider a parallel conversation and the possibility of introducing legislation in this area.

Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Mar 2011)

Joe McHugh: I acknowledge the presence in the House of my county colleagues, Deputy Charlie McConalogue and Deputy Thomas Pringle, and welcome them to the 31st Dáil. In the absence of Deputy Pádraig MacLochlainn and some of his Sinn Féin colleagues, I acknowledge the new addition to the political representation in County Donegal and I look forward to working with my new colleagues in this Dáil. I...

Corporation Tax: Motion (22 Mar 2011)

Joe McHugh: I formally second amendment No. 2. I congratulate the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, for being proactive in ensuring we hold on to our 12.5% corporation tax rate. By being proactive we are sending a very strong signal that we intend to create certainty and that we are very committed to the foreign direct investment already in the country....

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (1 Feb 2011)

Joe McHugh: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will explain the circumstances of temporary release and or early release for persons on six months prison sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/11]