Results 12,341-12,360 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason farmers are unable to apply for the 40% grant on meal bins that are classed as luxury meal bins by her Department; and if it is Government policy to discourage farmers to better their farm equipment. [29375/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage increase of the meal allowance for VTOS learners over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29376/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the building of a new Garda station in Carndonagh, County Donegal; the reason for the delay in the construction of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29378/07]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the response measures he will put in place following the recent shooting of a police officer in Derry; if his attention has been drawn to an increase in criminal activity by dissident republicans in border areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29379/07]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to appoint a new judge for the District Court in Donegal, in view of the fact that there is a two year waiting list for hearings; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that up to forty Gardaí are tied up in the District Court at any given time due to the delay; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to build a new Garda station in Newtowncunningham, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29381/07]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans in place to provide Garda cars with the necessary equipment to test drivers for drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29382/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the roll-out of the TETRA programme for installing modern information and communication technology equipment in all Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29383/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to extend the opening hours of border Garda stations in view of the fact that they are in close proximity to a major city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29384/07]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to introduce an incentive of extra remuneration for gardaí to encourage them to live in rural areas; the reason the Gaeltacht allowance of 7.5 % can not be extended to all rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29385/07]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will put in place to protect businesses that are currently using 1.9 litre and higher engines, in view of the proposed new taxation rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29377/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he plans to introduce the 100% broadband coverage that he has recently commented on in view of the fact that most rural and Border areas are still without broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28987/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport the negotiations that have taken place in relation to identifying the priority route between Strabane and Dublin; the plans in place to introduce ideas from both sides of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/07]

Telecommunications Services. (15 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the negotiations that have taken place on cross-Border co-operation in providing the infrastructure for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/07]

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister to the House. I have a series of questions on projects across the Border and in the north west. Prior to the general election, a serious commitment was made by the Government to a motorway from Dublin to Derry and on to Letterkenny. Commitments like these were all the rage prior to the general election. The Taoiseach arrived in a helicopter a week before the...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: It relates to the Minister's brief. I appreciate him staying in the Chamber up until now because he is probably in a rush elsewhere to announce the opening of a new road in the Pale.

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: He is not going to Donegal anyway.

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: I accept that. In 2006 another review was undertaken to which I do not have access. Have the original recommendations been changed? The 2002 report cost the State €145,000 but its recommendations were changed in 2006. Is the Minister in a position to make the review available to me if I put down a parliamentary question?

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Changing the recommendations would fly in the face of the decentralisation programme.

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: There are 18 jobs at Malin Head Coastguard station. Does the new report recommend it should be downgraded to a staff complement of two or three?