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Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: It is appropriate to raise this matter. Let me explain. I asked the man how his nine year old son is doing and he told me the boy is playing football these days. However, while the other young lads are getting stronger week by week, this man's son is getting weaker. It is a very serious issue. I acknowledge the work done in this area by the Taoiseach's constituency colleague, the...

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Commitments were given.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who receives a State disability pension is exempted from carbon tax on home heating oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18658/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (11 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the legislative alteration that has brought about the situation whereby PRSI does not cover dental treatment and medical card; his views on whether PRSI should cover dental treatment and medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19091/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 366: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether in 2010 parents of children with additional special needs are happy to send their children to school to have only their care needs met with no thought given to their academic needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18697/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 367: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the person responsible for drawing up the circular which sets out the criteria for the granting of special needs assistants; if it is the National Council for Special Education; if this criteria is in line with good practice in other jurisdictions; the research on which it is based; the reason that it is focus care...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 368: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether the needs of a child with additional needs can be met through the three or five hours access to a resource teacher each week; her views on the way such children cope the other 25 hours of the week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18699/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 369: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who have had their access to a special needs assistant reduced or cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18700/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 370: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will defend the current practice of the special educational needs organisers who ignore the recommendations of other professionals regarding children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18702/10]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [18388/10]

Schools Building Projects (5 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: There is an ongoing issue at St. Eunan's College. The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coghlan, is very well aware of it and her predecessor, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, met the previous principal a couple of years ago. The matter is very much on the Government's table and I want to put on the record that as a result of Opposition pressure the Government is standing up with open ears....

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff employed in a Health Service Executive office (details supplied); her plans to rationalise services provided by that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18043/10]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (5 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the Exchequer of a Garda uniform shirt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18041/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will advise a community organisation (details supplied) that will celebrate its 100th anniversary on 25 June 2010 of funding avenues that are open to it; if he will describe each of these funding options briefly; the details for pursuing these [18042/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 413: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the number of special needs assistants in the context of Article 24 and Article 26 of the Lisbon treaty's Charter of Fundamental Rights, which declares that children shall have the right to such protection and care as is necessary for their well being; in allocations relating to children, whether...

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (5 May 2010)

Joe McHugh: I support the motion. I echo what Deputy McGinley stated in respect of the need for democratic representation. The Deputy referred to the massive size of the constituency of Donegal South-West. The Minister of State could probably traverse his constituency on a bicycle. I speak to Deputy McGinley a great deal and I know he visits St. Johnston one weekend, Creeslough the next and...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Joe McHugh: Is the Tánaiste aware of the recommendation from the HSE to amalgamate two call centres following a review of the out-of-hours GP service? If she is aware of it, what is the Government's plan? Does it intend to close the centre in Galway or Letterkenny? That is the choice on the Tánaiste's desk. Does she intend to follow through on that recommendation? It is important that we know of...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Joe McHugh: I was going to raise this issue under the Health Information Bill but after listening to some comments this morning and given the lack of information which we were getting from parliamentary questions-----

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Joe McHugh: ------the new Whip, Deputy Curran, should perhaps rename it the lack of information Bill because trying to get information from the HSE at the moment is a scandal. Stalinist Russia would not have a look-in.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Apr 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the numbers of cancer patients from each county who have received treatment at St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin, over the past five years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16328/10]