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Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason students from the Republic of Ireland who choose to study in Northern Ireland have to go through a long and arduous process to get their degrees recognised by her Department; and if she has made efforts to harmonise the education systems in order that degrees undertaken anywhere on the island are recognised North and...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene in a case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal where the child has been deemed cured of ADHD and has had their resource hours cut by 50%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30772/07]

Written Answers — Outdoor Education Centres: Outdoor Education Centres (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy regarding the use of outdoor facilities and outdoor centres and the success rate in terms of uptake; if there are plans to introduce a subsidised scheme to facilitate young people from disadvantaged backgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30773/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to expedite the allocation of maintenance grants for students for the 2008/2009 academic year in view of the fact that a large number of students have yet to receive any money from the relevant bodies; if there are plans to provide adequate staffing and computers to ensure a more accelerated process; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to appoint another education welfare officer in County Donegal in view of the fact that the current and only EWO in the county has to cover the entire county of Donegal which is the third biggest county; the reason a county which has one of the highest rates of early school leavers is only entitled to one EWO; and...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide extra funding to initiatives such as homework clubs which are providing invaluable help to persons with literacy difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30802/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position and the timeframe regarding the funding of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30803/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public order offences on a county or Garda division basis from 1996 to 2006 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30804/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to counter heightened public order offences in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30805/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will cater for farmers who have spent thousands of euros applying for planning permission only to discover that the farm improvement scheme has been closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29858/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (22 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if applications lodged between the 21 and 31 of October 2007 under the farm improvement scheme will be processed; the timeframe for the process of these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29859/07]

Coast Guard Services. (21 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister to the House to take this Adjournment matter which is general and national in nature. I presume she will present a comprehensive statement on her commitments and all the good jobs in decentralised projects that are on stream, but I will be parochial on this topic and with good cause. There is a fear in the most northerly part of the country that the Coast Guard...

Coast Guard Services. (21 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: This is about the ethos of decentralisation because what is proposed in this regard is the complete opposite.

Coast Guard Services. (21 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: May I ask a quick question?

Coast Guard Services. (21 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Will the jobs be decentralised from Malin Head to Drogheda?

Coast Guard Services. (21 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: I seek the permission of the House to share time with Deputy Tom Sheahan.

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: I take this opportunity to convey my sentiments on behalf of many young people in this country. This debate smacks of the usual tokenism we afford our young people. We are talking about young people but are not talking about doing anything for them. We are not bringing forward any proposals. We are giving ourselves a self-congratulatory slap on the back about ongoing work with young...

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

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Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are proposals for the upgrade of Inch island pier in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29305/07]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes being proposed to remove the fuel rebate for buses operating in peripheral areas (details supplied) in County Donegal; and the plans in place to ensure the fuel rebate will remain as a vital commitment by the Government to rural transportation provision. [29387/07]