Results 12,221-12,240 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: When is it proposed to take the merchant shipping (miscellaneous provisions) Bill? The Minister will be familiar with this legislation from his previous ministerial role. I have raised this matter â which is also relevant to you, a Cheann Comhairle â because at the moment there is a complete embargo on investment in the Valentia and Malin Head coastguard stations. In light of...
- Middle East Peace Process. (6 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take to help the innocent Palestinian civilians, who are going without supplies, due to measures introduced by the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/08]
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria his Department used to determine the viability of the Navan-Dublin railway line; the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3138/08]
- Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport his exact plans for the Coast Guard station in Malin Head; the precise function and number of workers the centre will employ in the long term future; if he will assure employees at the centre that their jobs will remain in Malin Head in the long term future as stated in the Deloitte and Touche report (details supplied); when the recommendations...
- Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Transport the report which recommended Drogheda and the west coast as the locations for Coast Guard centres; if this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3618/08]
- Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport if the location for the new Coast Guard station on the west coast has been identified and costed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3619/08]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there has been a lack of information regarding the nursing home support scheme, also known as fair deal, which, if implemented would bring about major changes in the care of the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3073/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to tackle the arbitrary nature of the allocation of beds for patients requiring long-term care; the way she plans to tackle the unfair system of admission to nursing homes, which previously exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3074/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the proposal that 80% of disposable income be charged to patients admitted to nursing homes; if it will be 80% of gross or net income; the way business people and the self-employed will be assessed; if the 80% will be the full contribution or if further financial help will be sought from the family; the way the...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the inadequacies of residential services, both in nursing homes and in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3076/08]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on re-evaluating present policy on asset stripping of mental health property to be re-distributed locally and targeted for specific mental health purposes; the policy in relation to asset stripping of land, bank and property belonging to the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3614/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services, in view of a cap on over-run of budget spend in 2008, which will be adversely affected, in view of the fact that there is less money in 2008 than 2007; the services which will be subject to cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3615/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress on the advancement of a radiotherapy centre of excellence for the northwest; the negotiations that have taken place between Letterkenny and Altnagelvin in relation to furthering the plan for the said centre of excellence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3616/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Government is providing funding for radiation services in Altnagelvin Hospital; if so, the amount that has been given to this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3620/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount the Government paid towards Belfast Hospital, and the way the money was used; the details of the service agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3621/08]
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when legislation will be enacted in relation to the fair deal scheme; the role of the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3617/08]
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when Donegal will have BreastCheck; the regularity with which this service will be available; if the service will be on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3622/08]
- Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount that has been invested in the City of Derry Airport, by the Irish Government, for each year from 2000 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3613/08]
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 1 November 2007, when his Department will supply the information sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3623/08]
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (5 Feb 2008)
Joe McHugh: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the policy on licensed mussel growers in Lough Swilly being allowed to go into other licensed grounds on the Swilly to avail of mussel spat for the growing and cultivation of mussels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3626/08]