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Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: This motion is about choice. Some people with autism are allowed access to ABA and some are not. At a time when we are talking about career pathways, education continuance and using buzz words like "cradle to the grave", there are people included and others excluded. Tonight we stand at a very important juncture in terms of educational inclusivity. I thank my colleague, Deputy Brian Hayes,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Government have failed for the past 17 months to give the Duchenne muscular dystrophy community an answer as to when a decision regarding the funding for referral will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4711/08]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to provide public transport access to Malin Head, where the public service was discontinued in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4716/08]

Written Answers — Road and Rail Networks: Road and Rail Networks (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport the consultations that have taken place between his senior Department officials and officials from the Northern Ireland administration in relation to the progress of roads and rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4717/08]

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Joe McHugh: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria he used to determine the viability of the Cork-Dublin railway line; the amount the project cost; the breakdown of where the funding was sourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4718/08]

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Joe McHugh: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that Transport 21 precedes the signing of the Belfast Agreement, he will reconsider current policy, in view of potential joint co-operation projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4719/08]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 30 January 2008, the responsibility of the Government in relation to policy direction, in view of the Government naming Derry as a gateway in the national development spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4720/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown by county of funding spent on national primary roads between 1997 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4721/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown by county of funding spent on national secondary roads between 1997 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4722/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on putting a railway line along the proposed new dual carriageway from Derry to Aughnacloy or through the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many reputable electrical firms in the electrical contracting industry are either drastically downsizing or closing their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4708/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the National Employment Rights Authority has not entered into talks with trade associations in relation to the non-compliance within the electrical contracting industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4709/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the standard of having the ratio of two apprentices to every qualified electrician has fallen as far back as ten apprentices to every qualified electrician; his views on whether this will affect the safety standards in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4710/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to address the need to attract high tech, high value jobs in Inishowen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4712/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to fund optimal locations for marina development in Sheephaven Bay, Mulroy Bay, Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4714/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on setting up a programme whereby members of the Garda visit schools on a regular basis to discuss the issue of anti-social behaviour with the students; his further views on whether this type of programme would result in a reduction in incidents of anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make grant assistance available to householders who wish to go eco-friendly and install their own domestic generators, similar to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4713/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a project (details supplied) from a community, educational, health and business point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4724/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had recent meetings in relation to bringing new sources of employment to County Donegal; his plan to provide further incentives for indigenous people looking to start up new businesses in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3965/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Feb 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of unemployed people in County Donegal; his plans to tackle the unemployment rate in the county; the measures being taken by the Government to ensure that this figure does not rise in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/08]