Results 141-160 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 1317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the use of animals in circuses; her further views on whether the use of performing animals in circuses amounts to cruelty to animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1016/07]

Written Answers — Equestrian Centres: Equestrian Centres (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 1328: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will liase with the Department of Finance to ensure that equestrian centres are designated as farm buildings and not commercial premises in order to avoid such premises being burdened with rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1355/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 1440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has concluded its examination of the information supplied in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the outcome and conclusions reached arising from the examination; if the examination has not been complete when same will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1020/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 1654: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the substandard accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that moneys previously allocated are inadequate to cover the cost of the extension and upgrading required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2108/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: Question 1823: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will facilitate the introduction of a national waiver scheme for waste collection charges to be administered by local authorities and which shall be available from all refuse collection operators; if he will instruct his Department officials to draw up guidelines for such a scheme; and if he will make...

Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)

Paddy McHugh: The Department of Finance is responsible for that.

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

Paddy McHugh: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statement of Galway County Council that of the twenty five water and sewerage schemes in County Galway scheduled to start in 2007 only a bundle of four schemes are expected to meet the programme start date of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43372/06]

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on his discussions with the Department of Transport on the provision of a rural transport service in parts of rural Ireland not already provided with such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/06]

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I am surprised the Minister has not had discussions with the Minister for Transport on rural transport because in his capacity as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs he has a major responsibility to address the anomaly that exists in rural Ireland in that some areas have a transport system while others do not. My constituency of Galway South, for example, has a rural...

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I ask the Minister to give an undertaking that in his capacity as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs he will ensure this discrimination and treatment of rural elderly people as second class citizens will be addressed immediately and that areas such as north-east Galway will be provided with a rural transport service as a matter of urgency.

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: This Minister, in his capacity as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has a responsibility in this area as well.

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: They are the Minister's people who are left without a service.

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: No.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the plans by a college (details supplied) for the development of sports facilities at their campus; if he will provide adequate funding to enable the project to be brought to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42282/06]

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Or move on.

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the financial support provided to organisations in London who provide support to Irish people in that city; if he will report on recent discussions and developments which have occurred between his Department and such organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40896/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate a grant under the 2007 summer works scheme to a school (details supplied) in County Galway in order to allow essential improvements be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40689/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the revised preliminary report and additional information as requested for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will give approval to the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40938/06]

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Deputy Brady is not that green.

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the Noise Bill 2006 and thank the Green Party for introducing it. Excessive noise is the bane of many people's lives and is a secret pest for many people. I was amazed by recent statements by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the effect that he has no plans to introduce new measures in respect of noise control. The Minister's statement indicates...