Results 11,541-11,560 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (10 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Defence the steps which he is taking to make provision for additional personnel numbers in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9846/09]
- Unemployment Levels: Motion (10 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: I commend the Labour Party on tabling the motion. As a Deputy who represents a Border constituency, I am aware that many businesses in the region are experiencing severe economic difficulties, particularly in the context of the recent increase in VAT. In light of the possible increases in excise duties on petrol and diesel, it appears that, for many people, the more things change the more...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average time it took for a jobseeker's allowance claim to be processed during the period from the start of October 2008 to the end of January 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9189/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she plans to amend the system whereby a person must be on jobseeker's assistance for two years before they qualify for a back to work scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9334/09]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for catchment boundary pupils in Kilmacrennan, Termon, and Ballykeeran areas of County Donegal who attend a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9333/09]
- Fisheries Protection. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I know he is familiar with this issue. He has been to County Donegal, to Killybegs and to Greencastle, where he met with fishermen from the whitefish sector. In the time since he was there, this has become more of a problem, affecting boat owners with boats of 12 metres and less, and fishermen who do a little bit of whitefishing or catching...
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the commitment he is giving to marine, aquaculture or inshore funding as contained in the new round of partnership funding for coastal communities in view of the new threat to white fish fishing in area six and the imminent threat to ban small boatmen who operate white fish boats of 12 metres or less in size in the...
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: I am delighted with that answer because there is a very simple rationale behind this question. It encompasses the Departments of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Minister's Department, in terms of the partnership money which was set aside for alternative enterprises in coastal communities such as Inishowen. The Government is seeking...
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: ââand hearing Ministers say, "I can create jobs in the morning". Donegal, as a county, can create jobs but the Government is not willing to take responsibility.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: Get rid of the red tape and the nonsense and get people working again, rather than queuing in the dole offices in Buncrana or Letterkenny.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: I am asking the Minister for his indulgence. I apologise to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: I am very angry about this.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: I know it is question time.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: Which we are doing.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: It is not a Second Stage speech.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: I have tabled three of them.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: It related to partnership money.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: What about the marine? The Minister said such money could not be spent on marine or aquaculture projects.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: What about alternative marine projects? What about marine tourism? The Minister should look at the question.
- Marine Funding. (4 Mar 2009)
Joe McHugh: He is not replying.