Results 101-120 of 5,709 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage increase of the meal allowance for VTOS learners over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29376/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the building of a new Garda station in Carndonagh, County Donegal; the reason for the delay in the construction of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29378/07]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the response measures he will put in place following the recent shooting of a police officer in Derry; if his attention has been drawn to an increase in criminal activity by dissident republicans in border areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29379/07]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to appoint a new judge for the District Court in Donegal, in view of the fact that there is a two year waiting list for hearings; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that up to forty Gardaí are tied up in the District Court at any given time due to the delay; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to build a new Garda station in Newtowncunningham, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29381/07]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans in place to provide Garda cars with the necessary equipment to test drivers for drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29382/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the roll-out of the TETRA programme for installing modern information and communication technology equipment in all Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29383/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to extend the opening hours of border Garda stations in view of the fact that they are in close proximity to a major city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29384/07]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to introduce an incentive of extra remuneration for gardaí to encourage them to live in rural areas; the reason the Gaeltacht allowance of 7.5 % can not be extended to all rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29385/07]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (20 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will put in place to protect businesses that are currently using 1.9 litre and higher engines, in view of the proposed new taxation rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29377/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will cater for farmers who have spent thousands of euros applying for planning permission only to discover that the farm improvement scheme has been closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29858/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (22 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if applications lodged between the 21 and 31 of October 2007 under the farm improvement scheme will be processed; the timeframe for the process of these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29859/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to incorporate mortgage payments into the assessment of student grants in view of the fact that many families are under huge pressure to make monthly payments and that their gross income is a poor reflection on their disposable income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30770/07]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason students from the Republic of Ireland who choose to study in Northern Ireland have to go through a long and arduous process to get their degrees recognised by her Department; and if she has made efforts to harmonise the education systems in order that degrees undertaken anywhere on the island are recognised North and...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene in a case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal where the child has been deemed cured of ADHD and has had their resource hours cut by 50%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30772/07]

Written Answers — Outdoor Education Centres: Outdoor Education Centres (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy regarding the use of outdoor facilities and outdoor centres and the success rate in terms of uptake; if there are plans to introduce a subsidised scheme to facilitate young people from disadvantaged backgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30773/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to expedite the allocation of maintenance grants for students for the 2008/2009 academic year in view of the fact that a large number of students have yet to receive any money from the relevant bodies; if there are plans to provide adequate staffing and computers to ensure a more accelerated process; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to appoint another education welfare officer in County Donegal in view of the fact that the current and only EWO in the county has to cover the entire county of Donegal which is the third biggest county; the reason a county which has one of the highest rates of early school leavers is only entitled to one EWO; and...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide extra funding to initiatives such as homework clubs which are providing invaluable help to persons with literacy difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30802/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)

Joe McHugh: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position and the timeframe regarding the funding of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30803/07]