Results 481-500 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Can the Minister of State defend that?

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: I thank Deputy Timmins for introducing the Good Samaritan Bill 2005. When I first became aware of the legislation, I thought it was a good idea. Having listened to the Minister's speech yesterday evening, however, I am of the view that the Bill needs serious consideration and analysis as it progresses if it is to proceed further. That a Bill of this nature has seen the light of day is an...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there was a clause in the contract for the purchase of the Bon Secours property in Tuam prohibiting its use as a site for a future health facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37672/05]

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Paddy McHugh: The world trade negotiations we are discussing today commenced in 2001 with an expectation that they would conclude in January 2005. The target date for completion is now the second half of 2006. The danger is that if that target date is not met, it is likely that the major players will move towards negotiating bilateral or regional agreements. That would not particularly suit Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided in 2006 under the rural transport initiative to provide a transport service to cover the north east Galway region to enable elderly persons with no transportation of their own be provided with transport to local towns and services as is available in south east Galway in order that all citizens of Galway are treated...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (24 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport if taxi licences will be issued to existing hackney licence holders in a location (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36090/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation pertaining to a scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; if approval will be given for the scheme to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36174/05]

Air Services. (24 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport if an economic impact study will be initiated on the impact on the Shannon and west region of the recent agreement reached with the US on the Shannon stopover; if he will put further developments on this issue on hold until the study is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/05]

Housing Developments: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: I thank the Labour Party for tabling this motion for debate and I thank my colleague in the Technical Group, Deputy Joe Higgins from the Socialist Party, for the work he has done on this issue. Most especially, I thank my Independent colleague, Deputy Catherine Murphy, for pursuing this issue with vigour since she was elected to this House. Her efforts have succeeded in bringing the matter to...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: It is difficult to take an overall view of the situation presented to us in the Estimates published last week because the picture is incomplete. While we have an outline of gross current and capital spending, we are at a loss due to the absence of information on tax and other receipts. Until we have the complete picture we will not know if we are dealing with a surplus or a deficit as we face...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if a provision whereby no capital gains tax should arise on the disposal of farmland to a local authority for road building or road widening purposes will be introduced in budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35041/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if a provision will be introduced in budget 2006 to give discretion to the Revenue Commissioners to review the conditions for eligibility for capital gains tax, CGT, retirement relief on the transfer of farmland to a son or daughter who is taking up farming as his or her career where the land has had to be leased prior to its transfer due to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if the conditions attached to CGT retirement relief will be revised in order that the ten year period for ownership before disposal shall commence in the period up to the initial letting of the land to a family member, provided the eventual disposal of the lands is to that family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35043/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if a targeted farm consolidation reinvestment relief will be introduced in budget 2006 whereby proceeds from the sale or transfer of farmland by farmers are reinvested into other farmland without charges to capital gains tax subject to certain conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35044/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if relief from stamp duty on the purchase of farmland by farmers up to 50 years of age who meet certain criteria for farm consolidation will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35045/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if the current 100% stamp duty relief on purchases or transfer of farmland to young trained farmers for a five year period commencing 1 January 2006 will be renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if a provision to abolish the employee PAYE tax credit and to pass on in full the savings to all taxpayers through the system of personal tax credits will be introduced in budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35047/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if the flat rate VAT refund to non-VAT registered farmers from its current 4.8% to 5.8% with effect from 1 January 2006 will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a claim lodged in March 2005 for payment of grants previously approved (details attached) has not been processed to date; when the payment will issue; and his plans to modify procedures within his Department to ensure that his customers such as this group are treated in more user friendly fashion. [34994/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy McHugh: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a national strategy will be formulated for carers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34722/05]