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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the public buildings that are vacant or not in use in County Donegal; the amount the heating, maintenance and security of these buildings cost in 2007; and if he will provide the information in tabular form. [39062/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene Standards: Hospital Hygiene Standards (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she envisages the preparation and completion of a report into the contraction of MRSA by two babies at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal in 2008. [39067/08]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision in regard to the future of Malin Head and Valentia coast guard stations; and the result of that decision. [39063/08]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the stage the decision-making process in regard to the futures of Malin Head and Valentia Island coast guard stations is at; and when this decision will be finalised. [39064/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent at Rockhill and Lifford Army Barracks on refurbishment work and capital investment since 2000 to date in 2008. [39061/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of the 32 budget 2009 cuts in his Department he will reverse; and if he will elaborate on these particular cuts. [39065/08]

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: I congratulate Deputy Varadkar for moving this motion, which is proactive, offers suggestions and an alternative. It is nothing new because in our time in opposition we have offered alternatives but have not been heeded. At the micro level I wish to ask a question of the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher. What would Deputy Kelleher say if I told him that a gentleman I know can start 100...

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: They could be in Cork. This is a suggestion I put forward 12 months ago and I want the Minister of State to take it seriously. A gentleman can start 100 jobs in the area of the oil industry, involved in dredging, tug boats, dredgers, self-propelled dump barges, geographical survey vessels, oceanographic survey vessels and cargo vessels, which take 60% of world trade. There are unemployed...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal whose parents are unemployed has been on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment for the past four and half years; when this person will receive treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38308/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if children with Kabuki syndrome deserve preschool education like every other child; if children with Kabuki syndrome require special needs assistance at preschool; and if she will fund greater hours of special needs assistance for children with Kabuki syndrome in view of these facts. [38309/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Government will replace the withdrawn fuel rebate on service and school transport runs; if he will replace the Inishowen service (details supplied) in County Donegal that is due to cease as a result of the withdrawal of this rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the naturalisation application process for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if there are areas of the application that are causing it to be delayed; if it is possible to expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38307/08]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of those under the age of 18 years arrested for criminal activity between 2000 and 2007; and the amount the detention of these juveniles cost the State for each of these years. [38310/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will reverse her decision on the qualifying age for the disability allowance in budget 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38313/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the studies or computer modelling of the electricity grid or market being planned, conducted, or paid for in 2008 or 2009 by his Department or by the State and semi-State agencies for which he has responsibility including the goals and aims of the work, the Department or agency involved, the names of those...

Written Answers — Fishing Licences: Fishing Licences (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason licences for oyster, crab, and lobster are being introduced, in view of the fact that fishermen have already paid an average of €50,000 on category A licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38302/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timeframe for a suspension of the early retirement scheme; his views on including students who are studying for the advanced certificate in agriculture level six in the scheme in view of the fact that many of these students are aged 35 years and will not be eligible should a suspension be lifted; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of funding for transition year programmes in view of the importance of early entrepreneurship to the future economic success of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37880/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the terms of reference in place for the review of special needs assistant allocations; if there is a mechanism in place for parents to express their dissatisfaction with the allocation of these hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38305/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents of students at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, who qualify for school bus pass are being forced to pay for private bus services; the reason these parents from the school received bus passes from the school in September 2008; when he will supply a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the...