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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when international standards of Duchenne muscular dystrophy care and research will be introduced here in view of the recent commitments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22680/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (9 Jun 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the State has an obligation to pay interest repayments on farm waste management loans; if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal as a case in point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22347/09]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (9 Jun 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will facilitate a school (details supplied) that wishes to use its school lunches budget to retain its special needs assistant, and its non-DEIS scheme shared rural co-ordinator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing efforts at EU level to influence the situation in Burma, including the position of Aung San Suu Kyi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21869/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timeframe as to when the funding for the meat processing sector (details supplied) will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21982/09]

Cross-Border Investment Programmes. (27 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: I want to address two themes. The first is the need for greater co-operation between northern and southern enterprise agencies and the second is the need to develop Ireland's high-end small to medium enterprise sector as a path out of recession. Since this House resumed after last summer's recess I have mentioned the Comprehensive Study on the All-Island Economy on numerous occasions. That...

Garda Equipment. (27 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether PULSE is operating efficiently; if studies have been carried out comparing PULSE with similar systems in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21607/09]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the telecommunications mast beside Letterkenny Garda barracks; the number of commercial users there are; and the amount of rent that accrues from it. [20924/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding temporary health workers at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20926/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Regulations: Fishing Fleet Regulations (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason there is such a high cost for surveying fishing boats; the way this figure compares with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20925/09]

Written Answers — Haulage Licences: Haulage Licences (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on facilitating an arrangement for persons (details supplied) to train a lorry driver in acquiring a haulage licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/09]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly ferries will be in operation in 2009; if he will make an announcement that will bring some closure to this issue in view of the fact that tourism purveyors in the north west are currently unable to plan for the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20749/09]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of Aughnish Isle, Ramelton, County Donegal; his views on whether it meets all criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Programmes: Social Welfare Programmes (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will address with measured incentives the ever increasing anomaly regarding incentives to work in comparison to the incentive to claim social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20978/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made by a company (details supplied) since it secured the contract for the roll-out of broadband nationally; the company's liaison for the north west; the person with whom people can engage regarding progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21009/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will expand on a works proposal at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if every primary school in County Donegal will be reviewed by the special educational needs organiser in the near future for assessment of special needs assistants posts; the number of SNAs working in County Donegal; the number of Donegal SNA jobs that will be cut; if the SENO is aware of the importance of SNAs for special needs...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: I thank my colleagues for speaking on this motion and for their insights. Over recent days, I have learned of a few personal stories and connections of some Deputies on this side of the House. I also thank my colleagues in the Labour Party and Sinn Féin for trying to bring magnanimity to the debate. I acknowledge the role of the Government, which has given time to its motion. I...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: On a point of clarification.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: On a point of order then. The Minister of State's response is on the record. What we are looking for is best international standards. The Minister of State is committed to bringing that about. If he is prepared to accept our amendment, which, in effect, is the same as what he outlined, that there is a drive towards best international standards-----