Results 11,321-11,340 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Illegal Cigarette Trade: Illegal Cigarette Trade (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Exchequer lost €500 million due to the illegal cigarette trade in 2008; his further views on whether Customs are sufficiently staffed to address this problem; if he will increase the number employed by Customs; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that retailers here lose €500 million per annum due to this...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on his assertion in a newspaper (details supplied) on 13 September 2009 that Irish banks have not been able to attract private investment for toxic assets and that we cannot wait forever; the way he knows same; the process which enables him to know same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33014/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has access to information which shows that banks have been prepared to negotiate with potential investors over the course of the past 12 to 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33015/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide evidence of banks having negotiated with potential investors; if he will substantiate his statement in a newspaper (details supplied) on 13 September 2009 that banks have not been able to attract private investment; if he will clarify whether he has evidence of approaches made to Irish banks by international investors or...

Written Answers — Private Sector Investments: Private Sector Investments (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether international investors would be prudent to invest in commercial property here and development land in view of the fact that prices of same have dropped by more than 50% since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33016/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the salmon hardship fund payments are subject to taxation as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33477/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the applications of couples here adopting from Ethiopia if Ireland fully signs up to the Hague Convention principles on adoption during the couples adoption process; if this will halt all adoptions from Ethiopia that will be in process at that time; if couples in the system will be allowed to continue with their...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 749: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the proposal in the Civil Partnership Bill 2009 to fine and jail registrars who object to civil partnerships is incompatible with the principles of religious freedom; if the Bill protects registrars' right of conscience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34531/09]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 750: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures in place for the protection of citizens from sex offenders who enter the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34545/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 753: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will sign the optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights when it opened for signature on 24 September 2009; if not, the reason for same; if there are plans for signing the optional protocol in the future; if the Government sign the optional protocol, if it will also ratify it...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 767: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will observe the commitment to spend 0.7% of GDP on overseas aid by 2012; if he will commit to maintaining the current level of expenditure on overseas aid between 2009 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34540/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 794: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the lack of funding for youth and community groups to engage in media training, in view of the fact that such funding is available in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33239/09]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 832: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will apply the disability criteria on employment to the new decentralised public offices that will open at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33091/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 933: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the storage of military equipment from Lifford and Rockhill Army Barracks, County Donegal; the location at which he will facilitate these materials in the long term; if this will involve the construction of a new building; the costs that will accrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 1014: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to extend the granting of planning permission period, in view of applicants finding themselves in difficulty in accessing finance from banks to secure mortgage applications; the action he will take to ensure banks help applicants to secure mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 1020: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to attract inward investment into a digital content centre, in view of the fact that the education system here does not offer students subjects that encourage a career in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33238/09]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 1036: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the green loan home energy scheme on a county basis; the amount of the €100 million budget which has been spent; the number of households that have availed of the scheme by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34544/09]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the ongoing State case regarding Gweebara, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34530/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 1035: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regulatory processes for the construction of 250 kW generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34543/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 1132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he is taking to support media training for young people in view of the fact that this is an area that offers potential for employment growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33237/09]