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Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: This has been the longest build up to a by-election that I have been involved in. As Deputy McGinley said, we have our plans in place.

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (3 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide advice regarding conservation regulations that apply to agricultural land bordering rivers that have become habitats for wild geese and wild ducks in the past ten years; to direct this information towards farms whose annual crops are damaged by the forage of such wild birds; and if he will...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (3 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department and or its national parks and wildlife section envisages any special protection areas or special areas of conservation designations in an area (details supplied); to provide maps of any such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40407/10]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (3 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support the following matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40729/10]

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: I have a few questions. Is the Garda adequately resourced with financial expertise? Has there been a putting together of brains to ascertain whether there has been malpractice or other misdemeanours within the banking industry, specifically within Anglo Irish Bank? Are there enough accountants involved? Are enough civil servants in the Department of Finance assisting the Garda...

Hospital Services (3 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: In recent days there has been a conversation through the public domain in my constituency about fears and anxieties concerning future funding for Donegal Hospice. In the response from the HSE, I hope for confirmation and reassurance for existing patients and those who have contributed in a voluntary capacity through their time and financially over several years. It is equally important that...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the Student Support Bill will make allowances for students who attend a college (details supplied) and are unable to avail of third level grants because it is recognised as a private commercial college; if the Department of Education and Skills will base its grants system on financial circumstances instead of the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a school (details supplied) that is currently paying €60,000 annual rent for facilities that are less than ideal at an alternative educational facility in the town; if she will expedite this matter in view of the fact that a decision would have to be made and communicated to the various relevant...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if motorhomes will be liable to the 13.3% vehicle registration tax rate after 1 January 2010; the cost of the national car test and VRT for motorhomes that weigh less than 3,000 kg unladen; if motorhome providers will receive concessions in the form of delayed VRT bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if motorhomes will be liable to the 13.3% vehicle registration tax rate after 1 January 2010; the cost of the national car test and VRT for motorhomes that weighs less than 3,000 kg unladen; if motorhome providers will receive concessions in the form of delayed VRT bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39730/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the implementation of the 2006 policy A Vision for Change; her views on its effects in replacing institutionalisation with community based services to date; if she will acknowledge in the context of budget 2011spending reductions that the mental health budget has been reduced by 9.2% since 2006; and if she will...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department or the Health Service Executive will refund fees to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39781/10]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated from the National Treatment Purchase Fund to referrals from Letterkenny hospital in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40151/10]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the National Treatment Purchase Fund budget is currently being reviewed as part of the Government's preparations for budget 2011; if she will indicate, insofar as is possible within existing pre-budget guidelines, whether the budget is being targeted for cuts or whether she can guarantee that the budget will not be cut; and if she...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) in view of the fact that the deadline is 12 November 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39910/10]

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: I concur with the previous speaker on the lack of content or proposals on how to pave the way forward. However, I have picked out one consistent term used by many of the Cabinet and its backbench supporters, namely, fairness. One hears on radio and from Cabinet members that everything will be done in the interests of fairness. On the second day of this debate, I have given a little time to...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: The problem with this debate is that it is based on the philosophy of fairness although no such fairness exists. Moreover, one should be honest and state there will be no fairness. Moreover, there should be no fairness for parents who have a child with spina bifida, as they should experience positive discrimination. It should not be a fair, broad spectrum model in respect of monetary or...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (28 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance the numbers and frequencies of road checks by Customs and Revenue since January 2010 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39480/10]

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (28 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on incorporating a clinical trial site for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy sufferers at St. James's Hospital's new medical research centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39509/10]

Written Answers — Motor Industry: Motor Industry (27 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cars that were re-registered here in 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of cars on waiting lists for re-registration; to provide this information on a test centre-by-test centre basis in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38677/10]