Results 11,521-11,540 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that the branch of an association (details supplied) in Letterkenny, County Donegal, will be included in his financial allocation in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13898/09]

Social Welfare: Motion (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

Joe McHugh: I ask the Minister of State for guidance on how I can communicate with my constituents ways and means for them to get out of their predicament. I will give an example of a woman in her 50s who has been defaulting on her mortgage for the past 12 months. She has been living off a credit card for the past two months. She cannot get a job. She hears in the news and reads in the newspapers...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the co-location hospital plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13165/09]

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Will the Taoiseach indicate a timeframe for the Animal Health and Welfare Bill?

Order of Business (31 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Is a date envisaged because there is a sense of urgency about the Bill in that the principal Act was introduced in 1911.

Departmental Surveys. (26 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish the latest comparison of price before and after tax between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; and the tax difference on excisable products between the two jurisdictions which currently apply. [12579/09]

Departmental Surveys. (26 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: I apologise for getting out of the traps a little too fast earlier. I got out of my seat as quickly as people are crossing the Border to spend money. I accept that the Minister will say that the contents of the forthcoming budget are private and confidential until the Budget Statement is made. Will he consider providing some type of stimulus package in the budget? Sweden has introduced a...

Tax Code. (25 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: I am delighted to get the opportunity to raise this matter as it affects many of my constituents along the Border. It is also a national issue. Before I continue, I acknowledge our esteemed counterparts from Northern Ireland, the MLAs, who are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. This issue will also affect them in a positive way in the North rather than in a negative way here. The...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a special white fish fishing exemption for the duration of 2009 in area 6A for boats of less than 12 metres in length. [11982/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the commitment he is giving to marine, aquaculture or inshore funding as contained in the new round of partnership funding in coastal communities in view of the recent ban on salmon drift net fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9019/09]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will amend the rules that govern participation in community employment schemes to facilitate those who are in excess of the 30 day period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10628/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance if the rate of tax that applies to lump sums for public sector workers (details supplied) will be affected by the April 2009 mini budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive imposes a hidden tax on persons in Inishowen, County Donegal, by forcing them to travel to Galway rather than to Dublin for health services in view of the fact that Inishowen people are 80% more likely to have relatives in Leinster rather than in Connacht, according to ESRI research; if she will give...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive computers in Letterkenny and Dublin do not interface in the same manner as Letterkenny and Galway computers (details supplied); if the provision of health care would be more economically delivered if the computers were compatible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10626/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of uniformed gardaí on duty at any given time in the Donegal division; the number of gardaí on duty from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am on any given night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/09]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take if oil is found in waters here; the previous or existing agreements with the oil companies in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10629/09]

Written Answers — Fish Quotas: Fish Quotas (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the quota criteria that governs non-quota species (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10627/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money that was spent by his Department on renting prefabs in Donegal since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/09]

Regional Development. (11 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the projects that will be cancelled or delayed as a result of the deferring of the gateway innovation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10257/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Mar 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Defence the steps which he is taking to secure adequate provision for personnel in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/09]