Results 11,261-11,280 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

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

Joe McHugh: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the locations for satellite broadband have been identified under the national broadband scheme awarded to a company (details supplied) earlier in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39817/09]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (5 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the length of time that students, who have successfully completed their applications to the Donegal Vocational Education Committee and Donegal County Council third level education grants, will have to wait for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39822/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the law governing the operation of banks of systemic importance to the economy and the changes he has identified as necessary. [39150/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will respond to matters (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38662/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans that will be put in place under the National Assets Management Agency legislation to compensate small-scale developers who are owed money by large developers whose loans will be taken over by NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38648/09]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will discuss and act on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38718/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revise the 21.5% VAT rate on a basket of goods likely to be Christmas gifts (details supplied) in view of the fact that the Northern Ireland VAT rate on these goods is 15%, and that Ireland lost €700 million to Northern Ireland in cross-Border shopping in 2008. [39031/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will establish a transitional measure with a defined methodology for families who are currently in the process of adopting children from non-Hague Convention countries; if she will incorporate this transitional measure into the Adoption Bill, which is on the Dáil Order Paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to facilitate couples who wish to engage with other countries for adoption purposes in view of the breakdown in agreements between Ireland and Vietnam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38660/09]

Written Answers — Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address matters arising from a recent Dáil motion (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38663/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the weekly average number of step-down or convalescent patients who were patients at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin from October 2008 to October 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39005/09]

Written Answers — EU Conventions: EU Conventions (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 872: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on whether the State's authorities must now insert a child's father's name on birth certificates, pursuant to Article 9.3 of the European Convention on the Rights of the Child that states parties shall respect the right of the child who is separated from one or both parents to maintain personal relations and direct...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 881: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare payments, the pension payments and the childcare payments in June 2009 in counties Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth in tabular form on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38975/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 882: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare payments made in January to June 2009 in counties Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth; the pension payments in January to June 2009 in Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth; the child-care payments in January to June 2009 in Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth in tabular form on a county and monthly...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 920: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 13 October 2009 if he will ensure that Rockhill and Lifford Army barracks, County Donegal, will be available to community, youth, and voluntary organisations from now until their sale; if he will formally communicate this to local groups; when the barracks will be sold; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 929: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be provided to Donegal County Council to address sewerage problems in the Bredagh River at Moville-Greencastle, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37974/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 990: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grants or schemes are available to persons who wish to install domestic proven windmills that would cater for the electricity needs at dwelling houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38175/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 999: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be available in an area (details supplied); his views on whether its availability in the area is necessary for the area's business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38846/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (3 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 1040: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will open the Operational Programme for Fisheries to allow for funding of the aquaculture sector and restore a level playing pitch for Irish companies to compete fairly in Europe and on the world stage in view of the fact that Ireland's main European competitors have opened access to funds from EU and national...

European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: This European Union Bill cannot be passed into law without reflecting on County Donegal's unique decision to vote against the treaty on two consecutive occasions. As one of Donegal's five representatives in this House, it is my duty to put on record what I believe to be the reasons for my country's decision to vote "No" in the referendum. The 51% Donegal "No" verdict on Lisbon must be...