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Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: The reason I raise it is I have it from good authority that the RNLI is deciding whether to remove services this weekend. I realise the Tánaiste is working closely on it.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: I ask the Tánaiste to impress upon the new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, to expedite this as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Child Protection Services: Child Protection Services (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to address the lack of resources for dealing with children as highlighted in a recent Health Service Executive report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18043/08]

Written Answers — Learner Drivers: Learner Drivers (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposed new laws for provisional drivers will come in during 2008; if he will clarify the effect these laws will have on learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/08]

Written Answers — Learner Drivers: Learner Drivers (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has considered meeting with his Northern counterpart to discuss the issue of an all-Ireland learner's permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18038/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on adding extra incentives for people thinking about taking up FÁS courses, in view of the rise in unemployment, and with a view to providing an alternative to social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18655/08]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on meeting with her Northern counterpart to discuss the issue of unemployment in the north west with a view to finding a solution on a cross-Border basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18656/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Schemes: Social Welfare Schemes (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to provide extra incentives for persons who have recently become unemployed to undertake courses, which will provide them with the necessary skills to gain employment; if she has discussed the issue with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in order to ascertain a need for such incentives;...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on discussing a deal with his Northern counterpart which would allow students from the South to study free north of the Border, with students from the North being allowed to study free south of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18035/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will quantify the number of teachers teaching here who gained their qualifications in another jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18036/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to bring sniffer dogs to County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18039/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to enforce the new alcohol laws with regard to underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18040/08]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason farmers are being asked to pay such high levels of water charges, in view of the fact that they do not require ultraviolet, chlorinated or fluoridated treated water for their cattle and sheep; his views on whether it is fair that farmers must pay such rates as farmers do not fix their prices, the...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (13 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on meeting with farmers to discuss the issue of water charges with farmers who have refused to pay charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18042/08]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a 60 year old agreement signed by the British and Irish Governments insisting that Malin Head Coastguard Station must always remain open for the safety of seafarers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17272/08]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport if in view of the fact that the majority of cargo freight lands on the east coast and that Ireland does not have the necessary infrastructure to deal with the distribution of this cargo, with only 3% of goods transported by rail, there are plans to use rail in a pro-active way to distribute such goods, or if there are plans to use ports in the...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 29 April 2008, the way the person (details supplied) in County Donegal can receive the higher pay increment in view of the fact that it is the institution's policy not to grade students except on a pass-fail basis; if he is simply going to ignore this serious problem, which affects a...

Freight Transport. (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce incentives to encourage freight transport by using the North-South Ministerial Council and the British-Irish Council to apply for EU funding through the Marco Polo II — Motorways of the Sea programmes, as recommended by the recently published freight transport report for the island of Ireland; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: I want to be associated with the warm words of congratulations to my county colleague, the Tánaiste, whom I wish well. It is a testament to her ability to represent County Donegal, which I hope continues, and the tradition within the Coughlan family. I hope to see bonfires in Mount Charles tonight.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: I look forward to her referring to Milford, Inishowen and Letterkenny when making large job announcements.