Results 41-60 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on the Water Services Bill 2003, a large document that deals with many issues. I pay tribute to the many group water schemes that have done this country great service, particularly in rural parts. Without such schemes, many rural homes miles away from the main water schemes would not have had access to a basic water supply. Many years ago, those rural...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will approve the tender documents concerning the design, build and operation of a sewerage plant; when his Department will approve the tender recommendation report regarding the civil works and sewage network element of the scheme at Dunmore, County Galway; when it is envisaged...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve the tender documents concerning the design, build and operation of a sewerage plant at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4087/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve the tender recommendation report regarding the civil work and sewerage network element of the scheme at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4088/05]

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: The Bill is wide ranging but I propose to confine myself to a few issues. The first I will address is the area of tax allowances, reliefs, exemptions and deductions, including those in respect of property. It must be tempting to use the various investment tax reliefs for the purpose of achieving headlines. However, they are sometimes not well researched. We must be balanced in this and, in...

Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she has commissioned a report from experts on the Tuam Hospital project given that the Western Health Board has already prepared a planning brief which was lodged with her Department in 2002 and given that the project is supported by the Western Health Board, the west regional authority and underpinned by the...

Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: That reply appears to be at variance with reports circulated following the Tánaiste's visit to Galway at the end of January when she met the deputation from Tuam Town Council to which the Minister of State referred. I refer the Minister of State to an article reporting an interview with the Tánaiste which appeared in the Tuam Herald following her visit to Galway. She said she was getting...

Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: When will we get that report?

Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: A Cheann Comhairle——

Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Many of the other priority questions took much longer to deal with than six minutes.

Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister of State's reply was short.

Hospital Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister said that the radiotherapy unit in Galway would open in March. Does that mean patients will be treated in March or will there be a lead-in time? If there is a lead-in time, will the Minister intervene with the HSA to extend treatment services in the private clinic to everybody in the region who needs radiotherapy?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason [i]force majeure[/i] or exceptional circumstances entitlement was not granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if a more lenient view will be taken when this appeal is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5052/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in connection with the [i]force majeure [/i]and exceptional circumstances application from a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5108/05]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (15 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if officials in his Department were opposed to the removal of the retail floor space cap outside Dublin; the reason he rejected his officials' advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4910/05]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (15 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the independent, expert planning and other assessments he carried out before arriving at his decision to change the retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4911/05]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (15 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he sought the views of the National Roads Authority, NRA, and the Dublin Transportation Office on the proposed change to the retail planning guidelines; the views of same on the proposed change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5118/05]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (15 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that a company — details supplied — has agreed to operate smaller format stores in the UK as a result of the planning regime there, he will review his decision to allow for smaller format stores as agreed for the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5119/05]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (15 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of submissions received in his Department on the retail planning guidelines review; the number of submissions in favour of retaining the guidelines; the number in favour of changing the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5120/05]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (15 Feb 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will be taking to ensure that local authorities do not abuse urban renewal initiatives to facilitate large-scale retail developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/05]