Results 12,101-12,120 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh
- Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: On a point of information, I did not quite catch the number of MANs programmes.
- Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: How many of the 90 are complete?
- Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: We must be realistic about this argument concerning MANs and the overall deployment of broadband. MANs will eventually be a solution. I do not have the specifics today but many MANs have fibre optics underground and are not live. Some of them certainly do not have backhaul or backbone driving them. That is a serious issue and I require specifics on how many MANs are live. When MANs become...
- Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: In fairness to the Minister, he knows his subject area. Not unlike the Liverpool football team, which I follow, it is a good thing on paper. Much of the Minister's theory is very good on paper. Getting down to the basics, we are discussing next generation broadband but we are in the business of playing catch-up with countries I mentioned, such as Finland, Sweden and Singapore. My fear and...
- Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Continuing in the same vein as Deputy McManus but bringing it to a local level, let us consider a small dispersed community with a small population, outside the unbundling loop and for whom fibre optic technology and wireless solution is not available. This is not hypothetical; I refer to places such as Meenletterbale, Leckemy and places like north Inishowen. Will there be a facility within...
- Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Is it likely to?
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers working here; his plans to expand the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14151/08]
- Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (17 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juveniles who have been held in detention centres here for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14150/08]
- Written Answers — Marine Qualifications: Marine Qualifications (17 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimate of the number of deck hands, engineers, mates and qualified skippers who have qualifications in their respective fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/08]
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Regardless of whether the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, will still hold that portfolio on 19 May next, as a member of the Cabinet she will continue to be bound by collective responsibility to consider local interests when acting on this issue. All Ministers are charged with flying the flag for Irish farmers, families and communities on this issue. The...
- World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: We are looking at sacrificing an industry. Ireland is the fourth largest exporter of beef in the world. I respect the Minister as a fellow representative of Donegal. I acknowledge the difficulty of her job. Deputy Creed mentioned the possibility that she may be moving to another Department. If she demonstrates her competence in the next two weeks, she might be able to stay where she is....
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: In regard to No. 31, the merchant shipping miscellaneous provisions Bill, I ask the Taoiseach to use his intervention skills with his colleague the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, to introduce a training element to the Billââ
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: ââto look at deckhands, mates engineers and qualified skippers who have been forced out of the fishing industry.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: With a 16 week course they could be employed in the Merchant Navy, shipping freight and cargo shipping. We have the capabilities in the Marine Institute.
- Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: It is an employment issue. It is actually a solution to this issue. We are highlighting the issue and we have the solution. I ask the Taoiseach to use his intervention skills.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason nine people including a person (details supplied) were offered a permanent nursing position on 15 August 2007 and were subsequently told due to the embargo on recruitment introduced on 4 September 2007 that no position, temporary or otherwise was offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12846/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the recruitment freeze is still in place in Letterkenny General Hospital and St Conal's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12850/08]
- Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (8 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport when work will begin on the repair and refurbishment of the coast guard cottages; if he will ensure work is expedited on the grounds of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12852/08]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (8 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to recognise South Ossetia in view of recognition being afforded to Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12849/08]
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (8 Apr 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the time will be extended for the farm waste management scheme to cater for people who are having difficulties with planning applications and other difficulties; her views on extending the closing date beyond 31 December 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12848/08]