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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the 2007 Building Control Act; if the requirements for inclusion on the Register of Architects will be changed; if any relevant secondary legislation or statutory instrument is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38525/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to place a cap on student registration fees; if budget 2011 will observe the existing grant and income thresholds for the purposes of higher or third level education supports; her plans to change the terms of the student assistance fund in budget 2011; her plans to develop a national graduate internship...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff members in the Department that are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of directives, policy enforcement, health and safety and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38209/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff members in the Department that are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of directives, policy enforcement, health and safety and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38210/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff members in the Department who are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of directives, policy enforcement, health and safety and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38212/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff members in the Department that are working in regulation, inspection, transposition of directives, policy enforcement, health and safety and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38211/10]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: I wish to raise an issue under the proposed customs Bill, No. 31 in the legislative programme. This morning in Burnfoot, County Donegal, 11 customs officers - that is an anecdotal figure - were stopping cars at checkpoints, as they have been doing for the last couple of mornings. They are carrying out their business but obviously interfering with business and law abiding citizens. One...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: I have a question on the legislation. The man has been given seven days to re-register the car and if he does not do so within seven days, he will lose his child benefit. How can he re-register that car when the waiting list for re-registering cars in Letterkenny national car test centre is 21 days? That was in the reply to a parliamentary question I asked yesterday.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: He is being asked by one arm of the Government to pay within seven days but he will not be able to do it for 21 days.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: It is an absolute nightmare. The customs Bill proposes to consolidate and modernise national legislation relating to the administration of customs. It is outdated, outmoded and a callous way of collecting taxes. We need to start using a little common sense when dealing with members of the public and the business community.

Written Answers — Copyright Law: Copyright Law (20 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to legislate on foot of the EMI Records (Ireland) Limited and others versus UPC Communications Ireland Limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/10]

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Small and medium-sized enterprises are in a vicious circle at present. Members of this House find themselves in a similar position to an extent in that Members on all sides are all saying the same thing on this subject but they will vote differently on this motion. That does not make sense. The vicious circle in terms of this sector relates to overdrafts. These are based on turnover and...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that her Department has made since last summer on improving the employment structures for primary school secretaries especially in respect of entitlements, security on contract and pension provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37365/10]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (19 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance the waiting lists for re-registering cars in each of the national car test offices in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37135/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a grant (details supplied) recently allocated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37718/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will facilitate a patient who wishes to transfer from a location (details supplied) to a suitable facility in County Cork or County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37361/10]

Written Answers — Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus: Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (19 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the findings of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37363/10]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (19 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the minimum age requirement for adoption from the USA; if this policy is consistent across all health board areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37366/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the situation regarding persons on disability payment who have reached of 65 years and must wait until their 66th birthday before they can receive old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37368/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Oct 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the incentives for self-employed persons who contribute class A stamps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37369/10]