Results 11,241-11,260 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the environment improvement projects that will be funded by his Department on a county basis and in order of priority; when funds for these projects will be transferred; if he will make a statement on the proposed Milford improvement scheme in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on his Department's implementation of the directive on the promotion of clean and energy efficient road transport vehicles, and on the 2008 greening transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41438/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on all forms of broadband availability in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; if this position will be improved in the coming months; his views on the fact that broadband is essential for the local business community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41464/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be available in a parish (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41838/09]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if grants are available to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal which has two computers and no Internet access; the grant or funding options for this school that wishes to purchase physical education equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41448/09]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Initiatives: Cross-Border Initiatives (12 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on references in the 2006 bilateral agreement on an all-island economy (details supplied) regarding packages offered to investors by Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland; if she will address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40954/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of farmers who may qualify for farm assist payments following the closure of the REP scheme four; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40643/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the Comptroller and Auditor General's report that stricter controls and more accountability are needed to eliminate high levels of fraud and errors in the welfare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40644/09]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (11 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to establish a national standard of cycling, similar to the standards that apply in Britain; his views on an accredited cycling standard in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40885/09]

Written Answers — Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (10 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to a statement by her Minister of State in Dáil Éireann on 4 November 2001 that he will meet with a group (details supplied) in a week or two, if he will arrange a meeting that will not coincide with the Treating MD/NIH neuromuscular conference that is scheduled to take place on 17 to 19 November 2009; if he will make...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be delivered to Carrowmenagh, Inishowen, County Donegal; if this area comes under the national broadband scheme that will be completed by September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40444/09]

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (10 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: In the brief time I have I wish to highlight some issues relating to Iarnród Éireann and issues of public accountability related to the National Roads Authority. I commend the efforts of our party spokesperson on transport, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, in tabling the motion. Not only does it challenge the lack of financial accountability, it also challenges the lack of public accountability. In...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce the Sustainable Travel and Transport Bill to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39659/09]

Written Answers — Business Initiatives: Business Initiatives (5 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a project (details supplied); her views on the impact to date on Border businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39814/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he plans to put in place to prevent the influx of coal produce with high sulphur content from Northern Ireland that will follow the increase of VAT on coal from 13.5% as recommended in the Commission on Taxation Report 2009 in view of the fact that VAT on coal in Northern Ireland is 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (5 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the options available to parents who will receive the declaration for adoption purposes in the next few weeks; the countries that are open to couples who wish to pursue adoptions in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39819/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (5 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the options available to parents who wish to adopt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39820/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (5 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Britain has recently engaged his Department in discussions regarding the implementation of the Schengen Agreement here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39818/09]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (5 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the cost anomaly in road tax for couples recently made redundant who have four or more children, and who are not in a position to upgrade their seven seater cars to more environmentally graded vehicles, with lower road tax requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Regulation: Telecommunications Regulation (5 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of legal challenges that have been initiated by Eircom against ComReg in the past 12 months; the number of these that relate to ComReg decisions that force Eircom to cut the wholesale price of broadband lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39816/09]