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Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). (21 May 2003)

Joe McHugh: Yes, that is fair. It is protocol.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). (21 May 2003)

Joe McHugh: On a point of order, I was unaware of the protocol in respect of this debate being resumed. It is such an important issue that the debate could have recommenced under a different heading. Planning and rural development are not static. Rather, they have changed to a large degree since February and our contributions and input are vital. Will the Minister revisit this issue before the end of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Joe McHugh: I wish to raise the issue of the 600 public health doctors who have been on strike throughout the country for the past six weeks. Will the Leader impress upon the Department of Health and Children the need for the Department to intervene as a matter of urgency to address the doctors' gripes regarding a report which has not been implemented as well as pay structures? The doctors are willing to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)

Joe McHugh: In 1990 it took about 25 minutes to get from Ashbourne to Dublin city centre. In 2003 the journey takes one hour and ten minutes on average. On top of this— (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)

Joe McHugh: I will let the people of Ashbourne know that Fianna Fáil find this a laughing matter. Some 20,000 people pass through the town daily. All we want are bus lanes – two bus lanes on a boreen from Dublin to Ashbourne – and a long-term plan for a bypass.

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Special Educational Needs. (27 May 2003)

Joe McHugh: I raise the issue of dyslexia, although not on behalf of any organisation. As the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, is aware, the Dyslexia Association of Ireland is a voluntary organisation which relies very much on subscriptions and voluntary inputs from teachers. It has done tremendous work. With its workers, volunteers and all those involved, it would like to see the recommendations...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Special Educational Needs. (27 May 2003)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. Will she or her officials consider inspecting the good work taking place in the out-of-school workshops in Donegal, which are helping young people with dyslexia in a voluntary capacity? There is no funding for the teachers or the buildings.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

Joe McHugh: In light of recent job losses, there is a worrying trend emerging in that most of the losses have occurred in the north-west, in the counties straddling the Border, including counties Fermanagh, Tyrone and Donegal. I ask the Leader to organise a debate on how – given that we have Senator Maurice Hayes as a representative from Northern Ireland – we can collectively use this House to come...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Joe McHugh: I want to add my weight to the call for an urgent debate on the open skies policy. I agree with the call by Senators Daly and O'Meara for the Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan, to come to the House urgently because it is important that we discuss this. Regional aviation is an important issue for industrial, economic and social development.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Joe McHugh: On the home front, I want to add my weight to Senator Cummins's call yesterday for a debate on the future of our international sports stadia. There is strong speculation that the capacity of Lansdowne Road will be reduced from 44,000 to 23,000 under new regulations. I highlight the concerns today in the aftermath of the friendly carnival event in Lansdowne Road last night enjoyed by people...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate. - Credit Unions. (18 Jun 2003)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for taking the time this evening to come to the House. I express the fear felt locally in County Donegal, coming from Sheephaven Credit Union which is extremely worried about the new consumer credit directive and how it will affect, on a grander scale, the smaller, rural type of credit union. As Senators are well aware, credit unions have filled a gap for a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Jun 2003)

Joe McHugh: Last week, I welcomed the decision of the European Parliament to vote in favour of the preservation of the Irish Box. However, it transpires that the bureaucrats of the Commission in Brussels are working hard to further reduce the Irish Box north of Galway. This is a serious issue and it is important that the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, keeps his eye on the ball in negotiations at the...

Seanad: Military Neutrality: Motion. (25 Jun 2003)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this enlightening debate. It seems that neutrality is back on track again. Our neutrality was shown to be non-existent during the recent Iraqi war. That is probably the reason we are here tonight contributing to this debate. Deputy Gay Mitchell must be complimented on his forward thinking. He took a political risk. I recall my first radio...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jun 2003)

Joe McHugh: I support Senator O'Toole's call for a proactive debate on agriculture. On the last occasion on which we discussed this matter the debate was similar to a tennis match at Wimbledon; it was merely a point-scoring political exercise. Farming is in trouble and I am a little concerned – perhaps the Senator opposite received prior notice – at the commendation and the praise being heaped on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jun 2003)

Joe McHugh: What about the SAC categories which come under the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government?

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jun 2003)

Joe McHugh: About which there was no debate.

Seanad: Fishery Policy: Statements. (15 Oct 2003)

Joe McHugh: Salmon fish farming has been an economic success story in County Donegal, specifically on the Fanad peninsula where the hydro fisheries have been developed under Norwegian influence. Fish farming has made the local community vibrant, as well as helping local people to remain in the region. The fish farming sector is concerned, however, that lice is a major problem. Only two products are...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

Joe McHugh: Regarding the sentiments expressed yesterday by Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú on illegal Irish immigrants in the US, post September 11 these people, who have been there for perhaps ten or 15 years, or even longer, without green cards are living in fear of being returned home. They cannot come home to weddings and they live in fear of their parents getting sick or dying because they cannot go...

Seanad: Order of Business. - OECD Education Report: Statements. (16 Oct 2003)

Joe McHugh: The OECD report has to be broadly welcomed and congratulations are due to those in our excellent teaching profession who have to work under certain stresses in terms of limited resources in some situations. A major factor in the mathematics score being so low is the large class sizes at primary school level. In an ideal world, a class of 12 would be appropriate, but we should aim towards...

Seanad: National Development Plan Mid-Term Evaluation: Statements. (5 Nov 2003)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. From the point of view of my constituency and its general hinterland, the BMW region, the ESRI report does not really affect us. The people in this region know there is wastage and that there are problems regarding value for money and general spending. General expenditure is tilted towards the east of the country. We did not need the ESRI report...

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