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Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: This time yesterday this House and, in particular, members of the Taoiseach's own parliamentary party were under the impression that BreastCheck would be rolled out in Donegal-----

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Hold on a minute, a Cheann Comhairle. I have not even finished my first sentence. Where is the equity in representation here? I ask the Ceann Comhairle to let me finish my first sentence.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: As of yesterday, Members of this House and the Taoiseach's parliamentary party were under the impression that BreastCheck would be rolled out in Donegal in 2009. This morning, a spokesperson from the HSE announced that it would not be rolled out and that the timeframe would be indefinite.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: My question is to do with the health information Bill. There is an information deficit between the Government and the HSE. This raises the question of who is actually in charge. The health information Bill should be introduced sooner rather than later.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Deputy McManus raised a very legitimate point regarding the fisheries (consolidation) Bill, for which we have been waiting four years. In acknowledging the work of the former Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, I realise he rolled up his sleeves and took the issue by the scruff of the neck. We need a commitment that the issue will be progressed before June because if that does not...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: There is a complete breakdown in communication which must be addressed. The only way this can happen is to bring the Bill through Report and Final Stages.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will prioritise a review of the National Treatment Purchase Fund and the consultants' contracts in view of ongoing budgetary constraints on hospitals and health care providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14983/09]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (9 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will incorporate the comhstádas-equal status on future road signage in the 20 year plan for the teanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed new water and sewerage treatment plant for Magheranan, Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if grants or scholarships for postgraduate students will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14981/09]

Written Answers — State Companies: State Companies (7 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance the State owned and State partially owned companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14893/09]

Written Answers — State Companies: State Companies (7 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list all State owned and State partially owned companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14569/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will intervene to personally ensure that the third teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is not placed on a redeployment panel in 2009; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school will have 49 students on its roll in September 2009; his views on whether placing the third teacher on a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport in respect of his reports to the EU on tunnel safety, whether there are any safety issues, past or present, associated with any public tunnel here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13817/09]

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (2 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans being introduced to cut funding in the Skillnets programme nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13899/09]

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (2 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will amend her decision to cut the Skillnets programme in view of the fact that training of the unemployed would benefit enterprise here in the long term, and further in view of the fact that Skillnets exposes participants to networking opportunities which enhance their employment prospects; and if she...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is liable for EU fines for charging another form of tax when buying vehicles in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13901/09]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (2 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will examine the possibility of cutting by 50% the costs of bonding for travel agents; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will not cost the Exchequer and will not endanger consumers; his views on whether such a move would save jobs in the industry concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13903/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in the east Cork, west Cork and Cork divisions; the stations to which these gardaí are attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13902/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (2 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal with a white fish licence who has been designated just one day at sea for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13897/09]