Results 301-320 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006. Great strides have been made in respect of the development of the greyhound industry in recent years. A pragmatic, dynamic approach has been taken by Bord na gCon to the development of the industry and this has been supported by the current and previous Ministers and the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. The progress made...

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: As a result of the controversy that has affected Bord na gCon recently, the great strides made have been tainted. That controversy should be nipped in the bud before further irreparable damage is done. The Fine Gael Bill proposes the establishment of an independent regulation and control body to deal with doping and illegal drug use in the greyhound industry. When I hear about another...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The issue we are discussing today is the most serious matter to come before this House since I was elected a Member. The handling of the issue by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is the most incompetent that I have witnessed since I became a Member. I do not believe the Minister, for a number of reasons, when he states that he was not aware of the issue. The matter has been...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I had a dream.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: This is a swansong.

Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the implementation of an insurance scheme for persons infected with HIV or Hepatitis C through provision of contaminated blood or blood products by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21400/06]

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will liaise with ComReg to ensure that parish church radio transmitters are allowed to continue to transmit to their parishioners as heretofore; if he will further ensure that no parish church radio transmitters be shut down until an alternative wavelength is provided; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who was refused work permits for persons in view of the fact that it has not been possible to source a person with the skills required in Ireland or the EU. [21514/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will allocate a grant under the CLÁR primary school outdoor play facilities grant 2006 programme to a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [21398/06]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to an examination (details supplied) being carried out; and when the service will be restored. [21394/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the taking charge of housing estates by local authorities at the request of residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21471/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the taking charge of housing estates by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21472/06]

Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 5: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the development of the Tuam health campus; her further views on whether the project should proceed incorporating all the elements proposed in the Health Service Executive planning brief forwarded to her Department in 2002; and if she will report on her discussions and communications with the Health Service...

Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, for her reply. I thank her for accepting the case put forward for Tuam Hospital, sanctioning phase one and making that initial allocation available. She mentioned in her reply that a project manager was appointed. Is that person from inside or outside the HSE, and what is that person's function? There are three basic...

Health Services. (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Minister stated that the primary care unit may be provided through a public private partnership. I understand she stated previously that the community hospital may be provided under a public private partnership arrangement also. If that was the case, could we expect that expressions of interest or the process concerned would take place fairly soon?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: There is a basic inequity in the making of assessments and a disparity in nursing home subventions in different parts of the country. Unfortunately in the western region, the subvention is lower than in other areas. I have raised this with the Tánaiste but she has given the standard answer that the HSE is the body responsible etc. It is not good enough for the Tánaiste to wash her hands of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (1 Jun 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Government to explain the reasons for the nine-year delay in implementing an insurance scheme for persons infected with HIV and-or hepatitis C through provision of contaminated blood or blood products by the...

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I wish to share time with Deputies Finian McGrath, Connolly, James Breen, Catherine Murphy, Cuffe and Ó Snodaigh.

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the Bill. While I agree with the sentiments behind it, I question the practicalities of putting the structures in place in a manner which will be of benefit to the public at large. It is one thing to collect all the information in regard to sentencing to find whether Johnny got the same sentence as Mary for what seems to be the same offence. However,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 May 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will liaise with the Health Service Executive west region to ensure that the free transport facility which was heretofore available to dialysis patients be maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21096/06]