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Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State. I suggest to Senator Ormonde that the way to create awareness of the guidelines from the report on the strategic task force on alcohol is to implement them as Government policy. Perhaps she might get the opportunity to raise this matter at her next parliamentary party meeting. Two years ago an interim report made many of the same kinds of suggestions. These...

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: It is alive and kicking.

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements (Resumed). (2 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: Will the Minister of State ban the drink?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: Next Wednesday we will be meeting representatives of the Vintners Federation of Ireland. The vintners will be offering us challenges and——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: Unfortunately, the meeting is during Seanad sitting hours so we cannot partake. As a result of the smoking ban and the increase in drinking in the home, a social and health challenge regarding smoking in the home has arisen. Those who originally went to the pub for a drink and a smoke are now smoking at home in front of their children. They are not out doing press ups and sit ups, they did...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: The blanket ban was a good idea but it still presents challenges and we must meet them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: On a point of clarification, I raised an important issue as regards young children being subjected to cigarette smoke in the home. They do not have a choice. It is a serious matter as regards health and I do not think it deserves such a condescending reply. I take offence to that, on behalf of children——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: My point is——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: My point is——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: On a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: Chairman——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: May I make a point of order?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: Under Standing Orders, may I make a point of order?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: On a point of order, as a result of the smoking ban, smokers are spending more time at home——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: I will resume the issue at another time.

Seanad: Search and Rescue Service. (25 Nov 2004)

Joe McHugh: At 6.27 a.m. last Sunday morning, a crab boat with four crew members on board got into difficulties in Mulroy Bay in County Donegal. The coastguard units from Mulroy and Buncrana responded immediately to the boat's distress signal by heading for it to help the crew. By the time the Buncrana coastguard unit arrived at the scene of the incident, the crab boat was gone. The four crew men had...

Seanad: Search and Rescue Service. (25 Nov 2004)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State, whom I know to be a reasonable man, having known him for almost two years. Perhaps he might use his expertise and common sense in getting in touch with the Department to support the decision of the area officer last Sunday morning. It was a moral dilemma, and I believe that he made the right decision in taking out a boat that was not fully commissioned. Four...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Joe McHugh: There has been a varied debate this morning covering both the international and the parochial. I will stick to parochial matters and County Donegal, as I always do. There are disturbing reasons for that. At 10%, Donegal still has the highest rate of unemployment in the country and continues to suffer as a result of false promises on the part of the Government. Donegal town was promised 230...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Joe McHugh: Donegal has been let down on far too many occasions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Joe McHugh: Senator Quinn raised the issue of tourism. In the first week of February this year it was impossible to get a car parking space at the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim because of the number of British, European and American tourists. However, in Donegal, just 45 minutes away from the Giant's Causeway via the Magilligan ferry, there were only empty car parks throughout the month of July in...