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Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 913: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to evaluate the legislation that prevents fishing for eel here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that anglers are permitted to fish for eel in Northern Ireland from rivers that are common to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; if he will address this anomaly; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 916: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be available in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the details of his response to a parliamentary question in October 2009 on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1027/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 919: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address a number of concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1168/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 920: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be made available at locations (details supplied) in County Donegal; the penalties that apply to mobile telephone companies contracted by the State for the non-delivery of broadband to areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1169/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 930: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review and preview broadband services in a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1628/10]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 934: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm inspections carried out in 2009 on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48283/09]

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 954: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will support potato growers in County Donegal whose enterprises have been devastated by the Christmas 2009 weather crisis; if he will acknowledge that 75% of the potato crop has been ruined; his views that this amounts to a wipe-out of the potato industry in County Donegal; the nature of the supports he will provide;...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 958: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give a breakdown of the distribution of the 2010 piers and harbours building budget; if he will further give a short summary of construction plans for each of the piers and harbours that have been designated funding from this budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1211/10]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 959: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reconsider his decision to decommission a capital project (details supplied) in County Donegal, in view of the fact that this decommissioning will result in the dissolution of work done on the project already; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1212/10]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 982: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of Exchequer funding spent on a project (details supplied) in County Donegal to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2012/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 1046: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason third level grants and the millennium fund are being cut; if he plans to reverse these cuts; his views on whether these schemes are the only paths to education for many persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1056/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: Question 1097: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to a safety report on a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; his views on whether this report illustrates the need for building work to commence at the school; when work will commence on the school; the amount of funding that has been assigned from his Department's budget to building works at this school...

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Labour Party for tabling the motion. This debate offers the Government an opportunity to see sense. A committee of inquiry operating in an open and transparent manner would be a means of confirming and acknowledging what is being said in public. Most people seeking justice with only a small number seeking blood. This proposal is an opportunity to have the House fulfil its...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: As the Taoiseach is aware, the Adoption Bill 2009 will go through the House on Thursday. With the passage of this Bill, the Hague Convention will be ratified. Up to 80 couples who are attempting to adopt from Ethiopia and Russia are currently in a transition phase, but after the ratification of the Hague Convention both of these countries will be excluded. I ask the Taoiseach to intervene...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy should be aware, that figure is 20,000.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Joe McHugh: In addition, I thank the Taoiseach for holding off on the announcement of the by-election because Fine Gael is holding its convention on 12 February.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to a recent parliamentary question, if he will confirm a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48156/09]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (17 Dec 2009)

Joe McHugh: What about us backbenchers?

Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Naughten for tabling this motion. It is significant in its symbolism and a watershed in terms of the political period in which we find ourselves. People at the most vulnerable end of the spectrum are being targeted in the budget. This sets a dangerous precedent and we need a debate on the issue. Deputy Kehoe hit the nail on the head in terms of people mobilising in some form...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that front-line services are retained for persons with multiple sclerosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46930/09]