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Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: That is good.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Yes, but what if they have the skills?

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: I resent the Minister of State's facetiousness.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State. I threw out the past experience as a good indicator of future performance and I appreciate him taking on board that there are lessons to be learned. Certainly, there are people with the skills required on local authorities and they could be on the board. I appreciate what the Minister of State has said.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: I concur. Members of the angling fraternity feel they probably need stronger representation. With the disbanding of the Salmon Commission as part of this Bill, a serious debate is needed on the conservation of salmon stock. The debate has been of a one-way nature and has put the whole and collective blame on drift net and draft net fishermen. It has now been proven, even in the absence of...

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: From the Seanad (20 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: We have an opportunity to keep them and I bring to the Minister of State's attention the idea that we should try to protect the tradition as well as the salmon stock.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Some parents have moved their adoption applications from Vietnam to Russia. Under the Adoption Bill 2009, is it possible for these parents to transfer their Garda vetting applications from Vietnam to Russia? I know the Taoiseach will not be privy to the exact information but perhaps he will note the importance of this issue and get back to me on it. Time is not on the side of these parents.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Unfortunately, the alternative means the Ceann Comhairle has offered, and we appreciate his guidance, are simply not working. I am not accusing the Ceann Comhairle of being sexist when he intervenes but I hope he is not being ageist. We have a serious problem; there is an information deficit. This is a sensitive issue and time is against many parents. I appreciate the latitude displayed by...

Written Answers — Health Service Systems: Health Service Systems (18 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that the €60 million Health Service Executive Integrated Patient Management System which manages confidential patient records has been plagued by security flaws and operational problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20287/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the alteration in legislation that has brought about the situation whereby PRSI does not cover dental treatment and medical cards; her views on whether PRSI should cover dental treatment and medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20544/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the quantity, in miles, of condemned piping that was bought in Britain and laid in County Donegal; if this piping contains an asbestos compound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19902/10]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (13 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people that were imprisoned for failure to pay fines and civil debts to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19456/10]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (13 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of rapes recorded in 2009; the number of same that have resulted in prosecutions; the number of same that have resulted in convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19434/10]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (13 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on fishermen's concerns that seals are damaging fish stocks in Area 6A; his further views on the Conservation of Seals (Scotland) Order 2007; the implications for Irish fish stocks of the presence of 350,000 seals off the Scottish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19712/10]

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: I wish to share my time with Deputies Breen, Deasy, McGinley, Terence Flanagan, Ring and Sheehan.

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: It will be very difficult to articulate a counter-argument after the impressive contribution from the maritime county of Longford by Deputy Peter Kelly. It is a sign of the quality of this debate that people are being rolled out to defend the indefensible. I was remiss not to mention Dublin North also. I congratulate Deputies Jim O'Keeffe and Creed for working on this issue over a long...

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Perfectly good hake, monkfish and white fish are being thrown overboard. This is an issue of morality. Members of the House and the Government should consider the type of sanctions we have introduced. Our fishermen who gather fish in their nets inadvertently would prefer to take that fish home and give them away for free. It is a national disgrace. It is also a disgrace for Deputies from...

Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the cost of maintaining the unused buildings and grounds formerly used by Enterprise Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin 9; the action he will take regarding these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19281/10]

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: I may be pre-empting the Chair's response by pointing out at the outset that I have no alternative means of raising the issue I wish to highlight. I have submitted parliamentary questions on the subject but because of the work to rule in the public service, I have not received an answer.

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: I was permitted to raise a matter on the Adjournment debate last week, for which I was grateful, but that means I will probably be down the list for several weeks. My question relates to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare degenerative disease. Ireland is the only country in Europe that does not have a clinical trial site. I spoke to a man earlier this week whose nine year old son-----