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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Or Fidelma.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Democracy is at risk, particularly if mistakes are made in legislation.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: It is "Ireland's Call".

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in his view a non-public road which has been improved under a local improvement scheme can be taken in charge by the relevant local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport the process whereby a non-public road which has been improved under a local improvement scheme can be taken in charge by the relevant local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9120/07]

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: The urgency to reduce transport emissions is acknowledged by all. As this need has been accepted, should a serious search not begin for the means to bring about the reduction? The motion before the House illustrates where to begin. Rail in general is regarded as a poor relation, but is this not wrong? There are underutilised rail lines in many parts of the country. In Galway East, some...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: They are continuing.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: They are disobeying the Minister. They are ignoring him.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: They are ignoring it.

School Closures. (6 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the serious issue of the threatened closure of Seamount College, Kinvara. The saga surrounding Seamount College is well known to everybody. It is known to the Department of Education and Science and the Minister for Education and Science, and last week the Tánaiste visited the school and was apprised of the situation by the very...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she is taking to reduce class sizes in primary schools at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8263/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the maximum class size in primary schools at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8264/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the national target for class size in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8265/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (6 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat of industrial action by the Irish Nurses Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Association, to further discuss their eight-point claim and, specifically, their demand for a 35-hour week and pay parity with other health professionals and to allow the Minister for Health...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available to a group (details supplied) for the employment of full-time development officers under the Children at Risk Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8158/07]

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the Bill as far as it goes but I fear consumers will feel removed from the National Consumer Agency. If the consumer is not au fait with legislation, the Bill will not serve its purpose. The functions of the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs, whatever they are, will be subsumed into the National Consumer Agency. What difference will that make to the consumer? Will the...

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Bring back Mr. Fingleton.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: The troubleshooter.

Domestic Violence: Motion (Resumed). (28 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I compliment the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Haughey, on his appointment. This is the first time I have seen him in the Chamber since he took office. This is a welcome debate of the utmost importance and I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion. It is important because victims of domestic violence, by and large, feel unable to highlight the issue....

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures to be put in place by the Health Service Executive to accommodate people who had given up employment to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology at NUIG with the promised financial support of the HSE, who have withdrawn that support due to accreditation difficulties which have existed for the past three years during which time...