Results 441-460 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of speech therapists covering an area (details supplied) in County Galway has been reduced by 50%; if she will take immediate action to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7530/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the minimum threshold for donations to charities from €250 to €100; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7299/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a VAT refund mechanism for the benefit of the Irish charities sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made to begin the process of core funding community employment positions supporting personal social services for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6489/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when greater consistency will be brought to the different levels of enhanced nursing home subvention support throughout the country as outlined in the budget 2006 speech; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6937/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if approval will be given to an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway for two additional people under the community services programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6543/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 621: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if new rules have been produced which allow sewerage schemes under €5 million to proceed without reference back to his Department once they have been approved; if this new rule applies to schemes already in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 620: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; if on approval this scheme can proceed through the various other stages without reference back to his Department as the estimated cost of the scheme is less than €5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5166/06]

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the publication of the Building Control Bill 2005 and its main provisions. I have serious reservations about the ability of the building control authorities throughout the country to police their new powers properly and impartially. Local authorities are not in a position to deal with the obligations which are placed on them at present. We impose new duties on local authorities from...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided to a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that people can live independently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4800/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to decentralisation (details supplied); the number of people seeking transfer to Loughrea; the site of the new offices; the progress being made on provision of building; the completion date for the new building; the date on which the transfer will be complete. [4838/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to decentralisation (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of people seeking transfer; the site of the new offices; the progress being made on provision of building; the completion date for the new building; the date on which the transfer will be complete. [4839/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional funding will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [4862/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional funding will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Galway in order to finalise a partially completed project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4863/06]

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I wish to share time with Deputies Gogarty and Ó Snodaigh.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Fáiltím roimh an Bhille seo. The legislation amends the University College Galway Act 1929. The amending legislation will have the effect of removing the requirement to appoint candidates competent in the Irish language to positions in the university. It replaces that requirement with an obligation to ensure that the university's development plan contains a provision for the delivery of...

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I do not accept that the Minister, Deputy Coughlan, is an abject failure or that she is guilty of gross negligence.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Although I want to speak critically on the nitrates directive, she is not the only Minister involved in this. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, has a much greater role in the nitrates directive.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: There is much hot air and bluster surrounding the introduction of the nitrates directive. The entire process is now so discredited that the only option is to withdraw it immediately and start again, this time with a practical and open approach making available to the public the scientific data and information on which decisions are made. The process is discredited and the public fashion of...

Finance Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Paddy McHugh: For many years tax incentive schemes have been favourite soundbite material for politicians. When the interest of the press wanes the interest of the politicians also wanes. That superficial interest ensured that the schemes continued. Some were good and some were inequitable and wasted public moneys without any scrutiny. I welcomed, therefore, Deputy Cowen's decision on becoming Minister for...