Results 161-180 of 700 for speaker:Paddy McHugh

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: It happens all the time.

Schools Building Projects. (28 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: It is a public relations exercise.

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: One cannot but welcome the Citizens Information Bill which in theory sets out to ensure that people with disabilities are supported, to enable them as far as possible to lead independent lives, reach their potential as individuals and participate fully in society. In practice, however, people with disabilities continually experience difficulties in their daily lives. Irrespective of the...

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the Labour Party motion on housing, which comes at a time when many young people are striving to save the money to buy their first homes. Many fail to achieve their aim of owning the home in which they live. The motion before us makes a number of proposals, some of which I support and others which I do not. However, I concur with the motion's general tenor that we require a new...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The "Twomey Drink Tank".

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: The Deputy should ring them as none of its Members is present.

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I welcome the publication of the Estimates. The amount of money to be spent in this country next year is enormous by any standards, but there is an imbalance in spending between the east and west. As a Member from the west, who represents East Galway, I must reiterate that my constituency is not getting its fair share of the national cake. I can instance the inadequate investment in roads,...

Written Answers — Electoral Register: Electoral Register (21 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will engage with local authorities with a view to making available on request a list of the voters being deleted from the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38934/06]

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: That is not fair on Deputy Wall who is still alive.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) in County Galway retains the full time resource post currently in the school and increases the learning support to a full time post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38297/06]

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Deputy Gormley does not want that answer; he wants a different one.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I wish to share time with Deputies James Breen, Healy, Cowley, Gregory, Boyle and Ferris.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: It is timely that the high cost of energy is debated in the House given that electricity prices are increasing by approximately 20% and gas prices are increasing by approximately 33%. It is clear that the scale of the increases will have a major effect on our competitiveness and will have a great unwelcome impact on domestic users. There is no easy remedy to our difficulties but it is...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (2 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce measures to ensure that all MRSA deaths are reported to the relative coroner where it is clear that the existence of the infection is either the primary or contributory cause of death and to have this fact properly reflected on the patients death certificate; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (2 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a redress board will be set up to compensate MRSA victims and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35877/06]

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (2 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a judicial inquiry will be held into the non-implementation of the national guidelines contained in the 1995 Control of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in the Irish Health Care Setting, the non-supervised full implementation and non-compliance by hospitals and health care settings with the 2005 strategy for the control...

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (2 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will set up a national directorate for the inspection, prevention and control of MRSA and other hospital acquired infections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35878/06]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (2 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a passport did not issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35984/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' Bill put forward by Sinn Féin. The Bill seeks to reverse the unforgivable decision of the Government to row back on the most desirable elements of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. I put on record previously my admiration for the work of the former Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, who brought forward very laudable...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Nov 2006)

Paddy McHugh: Question 604: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35181/06]