Results 121-140 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I wish to place on record the circumstances surrounding a disgraceful development in my constituency of Galway East where the Health Service Executive, through its inaction, is putting at risk the lives of people in the north east of the county. In May 2006, €1.8 million was provided under the capital plan for the provision of an ambulance base in Tuam, County Galway, to serve the entire...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Those are brave words.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I welcome the proposals contained in the Bill for the introduction of a new tax incentive scheme for tourism facilities in the mid-west region, in particular for specified areas within a seven to eight mile corridor of the Shannon River. I welcome this not alone because it contains benefits for my constituency, but because in some...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a provision exempting non-profit making cultural organisations from VAT on fees to international artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4179/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the controls in place and the inspections carried out to ensure the well-being of animals in laboratories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3425/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 374: 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. [3813/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 375: 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. [3814/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available by his Department in 2007 to Galway County Council for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3668/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the controls in place and the inspections carried out to ensure the well-being of animals used in circuses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3426/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will introduce measures to ban fur farming here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3427/07]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for a grant was refused for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will review the situation with a view to making the grant available in view of the need for same. [3404/07]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the recent decision of her Department under the DEIS initiative which had the result of excluding 50 schools from disadvantage status with a view to having the disadvantaged status restored to those schools immediately; that the review would use agreed and internationally approved criteria and that pending the...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in County Galway that have lost their designation under a scheme (details supplied); the effect the loss will have on the individual schools in terms of student based funding, extra capitation, home school liaison and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3415/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3429/07]

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion, which was tabled by the Independent members of the Technical Group. Much of the debate so far has been pessimistic and has highlighted the many needs that exist in the context of the provision of health care. There have, however, been some welcome developments. I refer to Galway as an example in this regard. Long overdue but...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the tragic death of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if his attention has further been drawn to the concerns of the persons family in relation to the investigation of the circumstances of the death; if a tribunal of public enquiry will be established to...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Finance if funding will be allocated under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 for infrastructural developments in the west of Ireland to enable the region to expand to the degree as envisaged under the national spatial strategy and other relevant development plans and policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce measures to designate equestrian centres as non commercial premises in order to avoid such premises being burdened with rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/07]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the Irish Pharmaceutical Union are afforded the right to negotiate on behalf of their members in relation to fees payable for services provided under the publicly funded community drugs scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1279/07]

Written Answers — Enterprise Education: Enterprise Education (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 1104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an application for funding has been received from an organisation (details supplied); if the application has been assessed; if the funding requested will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1025/07]