Results 81-100 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a sports capital grant will be awarded to a club (details supplied) in County Galway. [7200/07]

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is welcome because it will strengthen the power of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, to enable greater competition in the electronic communications market. There should be no opposition to its passage though the House because it is the result of consultation between the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural...

Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the Courts and Courts Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007. It is a relatively innocent Bill which provides for an increase in the number of High Court judges from 31 to 35, Circuit Court judges from 33 to 37 and District Court judges from 54 to 60. However, given the furore that has surrounded the Judiciary in recent months, the Bill could be about...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be made available to an association (details supplied) for the employment of full time development officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6080/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to the long term accommodation requirements for a school (details supplied) in County Galway, when the technical team from her Department will be visiting the school to decide on the schedule of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5995/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will set out a time frame for the provision of long term accommodation as determined by her Department for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5996/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007. I commend the Minister on the progress he has made in his Department. He has proved himself to be a socially conscious Minister who has the welfare of people close at heart. I recognise that competing interests exist in the Cabinet and it can be a fraught task to come to the table with continuous demands but...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times in 2005 and 2006 that gardaí were called to attend road accidents on a road (details supplied) in County Galway; the number in which fatalities occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5914/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds and the bed capacity available at a hospital (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of beds that were at this facility for each of the past five years; the period of closures; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5910/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds and the bed capacity available at a hospital (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of beds that were at this facility for each of the past five years; the period of closures; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5911/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds and the bed capacity available at a hospital (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of beds that were at this facility for each of the past five years; the period of closures; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5912/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of times in 2005 and 2006 that emergency services were called to attend road accidents on a road (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5913/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when broadband will be available to customers in rural areas of County Galway served by exchanges which are not broadband capable; his views on whether the lack of DSL broadband is discouraging business and employment in these areas and placing school children and students at a disadvantage; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if gas will be supplied to towns (details supplied) in County Galway; if same has been approved; if An Bord Gáis agreed to the pipeline; when this will happen; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5891/07]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the application for grant aid for a project (details supplied) in Co. Galway; if his Department has completed its examination of the legal aspects referred to in his reply of 27 September 2006; the outcome of the examination; when approval will be given for this project to proceed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the lands owned by the IDA for industrial or commercial purposes in locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5894/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in the year 2006; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in County Galway; and if...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in the year 2007; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in County Galway; and if...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in the year 2006; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in County Galway; and if...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (15 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in the year 2006; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in County Galway; and if...