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Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 1279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will establish an interim standard national rate of pay for school secretaries that would apply until such time as negotiations with the School Secretaries Forum conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34541/09]

Order of Business (6 Oct 2009)

Joe McHugh: A plethora of anomalies has been raised regarding non-principal private residences, including, for example, the position of parish priests who have bought retirement homes but whose primary residence is the parochial house. Advice has been sought on this matter from the Attorney General who is working flat out providing information on the matter. Given the large number of anomalies arising...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: No. 67 on the Order Paper relates to Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne Ireland met the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on 6 June. In reply to a parliamentary question tabled earlier this week, the Minister stated that the issues raised by Duchenne Ireland in respect of the 150 boys in this country who suffer with the conditions are under active deliberation and are...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: That is the question I wish to put to the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Will the Tánaiste indicate what is meant by the terms "active deliberation" and "detailed consideration"? The families involved understand them to mean that the matter has been placed on the long finger.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if consultation has taken place or is planned on the draft legislation to amalgamate the cultural institutions; when draft legislation will be publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32291/09]

Foreign Adoptions. (23 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: I emphasise the need for calm and sensitivity in this debate. It is a very raw matter for many people and couples. There is another element in that there are many post-adoptive families and I am acutely aware of the sensitivities in this regard. We need to hear stories. I have one from the mother of a lady in my constituency who is in this process and finds herself very much in limbo....

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: I ask the Tánaiste to comment on the value added tax consolidation Bill. The optional use of reduced VAT in certain sectors is one of the actions identified by the economic recovery plan approved by the European Council in December 2008. Following agreement by ECOFIN on 10 March 2009, this took the form of a directive. In light of the Government making a dog's dinner of this matter and...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: -----will the Government consider harmonising tax in consultation with the British Chancellor of the Exchequer or will this be done in the form of the directive from Europe?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged Northern Ireland customs officials in discussion about vehicle registration; if so, if he will report on these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32155/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on work carried out by customs on vehicle registration taxation since the beginning of 2009; the amount of revenue that this has generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32159/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the establishment of the National Asset Management Agency is accompanied by a guarantee from banks that stocking loans will be provided to farmers subject to terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32167/09]

Written Answers — North-South Trade: North-South Trade (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in lost trade to Northern Ireland since the introduction of Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32157/09]

Written Answers — North-South Trade: North-South Trade (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials will formally meet with the British Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to Strand II and Strand III of the Good Friday Agreement before the introduction of his budget for the development of a strategy to combat the impact of sterling-euro price differentials and to stimulate north south trade; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will use the establishment of the National Asset Management Agency to secure guarantees from banks that temporary credit arrangements and stocking loans will be provided to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32171/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance his position on the taxation of public sector retirement gratuities; his views on whether the imminent taxation of gratuities is driving experienced public sector workers into early retirement; his further views on whether these early retirements are removing vital local knowledge from our public services and resulting in a diminishing return;...

Written Answers — Muscular Dystrophy: Muscular Dystrophy (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) further to a commitment made by her in the course of a Dáil debate on 21 May 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32160/09]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the National Treatment Purchase Fund will base its pricing structure for beds in nursing homes; if there will be room for negotiations following the pricing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32172/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Vietnam recently agreed to process 20 packs that were in Vietnam after the former bilateral agreement on adoption had lapsed; if she will confirm that these couples had received referral before the collapse of the agreement on 1 May 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32173/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Sep 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for embalming in all hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32178/09]