471 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason community groups are being charged water rates in view of the fact that they are not businesses and are currently in the process of applying for charity status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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453 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on an exemption for water rates for a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16206/08]
426 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, who has applied for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16210/08]
356 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 2 April 2008, the way a teacher may receive the higher pay increment when the institution where he or she obtained his or her degree does not provide individual marks, and works on a pass-fail basis only; her views on meeting her Northern Ireland counterpart to discuss this serious issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16211/08]
355 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science when the summer works scheme which has been cancelled will resume again; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16201/08]
251 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a 60 year old agreement signed by the British and Irish Governments insisting that Malin Head Coastguard Station must always remain open for the safety of seafarers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16509/08]
243 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will appoint a senior executive engineer from Donegal County Council to sit on the technical group dealing with the route selection between Derry and Aughnacloy which has recently been allocated €580 million by the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16202/08]
212 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of cancer services for the north west; if she has met her Northern counterpart recently to discuss the matter; her views on whether removing vital services from Sligo hospital will have serious implications for patients all across the north west, who have to travel to either Galway or Dublin to receive treatment; the overall future plan for radiotherapy services in the north west; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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211 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed amalgamation of the male and female wards in St. Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny is to go ahead; her views on whether the Health Service Executive are infringing on the human rights of the patients, in view of the difficulties with such arrangements in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16507/08]
173 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed plan to amalgamate the male and female wards at St. Conal’s Hospital is to go ahead; her views on whether the patients basic human rights are being violated by such a move; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16205/08]
172 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the changes which will take place in regard to the level of funding of child care programmes and the NCIP after June 2008 with a detailed analysis for each project in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16204/08]
107 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on reducing the rate of VAT on defibrillators from 21% to 13.5% in view of the fact that they can save lives and are badly needed by many clubs throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16208/08]
69 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of MANs that do not have sufficient backhaul connection; the number of MANs that do not have sufficient last mile connection; and the initiatives he will take to maximise the usage of MANs to assist in the roll-out of next generation networks.
[14998/08]
295 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the estimate of the number of deck hands, engineers, mates and qualified skippers who have qualifications in their respective fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14692/08]
76 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juveniles who have been held in detention centres here for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14150/08]
91 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers working here; his plans to expand the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14151/08]
400 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the national figures for reported calls to domestic incidents other than public venues and public houses and so on, on a six monthly basis over the past seven years on a Garda divisional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12845/08]
326 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) who is seeking a transfer to UCD to continue their studies in veterinary medicine on compassionate grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[12847/08]
302 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the time will be extended for the farm waste management scheme to cater for people who are having difficulties with planning applications and other difficulties; her views on extending the closing date beyond 31 December 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[12848/08]
245 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to recognise South Ossetia in view of recognition being afforded to Kosovo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12849/08]
226 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport when work will begin on the repair and refurbishment of the coast guard cottages; if he will ensure work is expedited on the grounds of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12852/08]
153 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if the recruitment freeze is still in place in Letterkenny General Hospital and St Conal’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[12850/08]
152 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason nine people including a person (details supplied) were offered a permanent nursing position on 15 August 2007 and were subsequently told due to the embargo on recruitment introduced on 4 September 2007 that no position, temporary or otherwise was offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[12846/08]
830 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the casino commission report will be before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11229/08]
673 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the extension of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[11230/08]
671 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who cannot receive the higher pay increment for teachers, as they received their postgraduate education in Northern Ireland, where the course is awarded on a pass/fail basis; her views on meeting with her Northern counterpart to discuss this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[11224/08]
672 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the junior infant day is not recognised by CIÉ, and parents have to pay for their children to be transported home from school; the further reason a person (details supplied) has to avail of a taxi home from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[11227/08]
668 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the junior infant day is not recognised by CIÉ, and parents have to pay for their children to be transported home from school; the further reason a person (details supplied) has to avail of a taxi home from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[11226/08]
600 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on introducing emergency funding for a group (details supplied) as their funding will be finished in June 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11437/08]
507 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on maximising synergy with initiatives aimed at educational disadvantage and skill levels whilst working through existing delivery agencies in County Donegal in conjunction with LYIT and Magee University in Derry, in view of live register figures for Buncrana showing total unemployment for men under 25 is up 50% since April 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11391/08]
460 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he has consulted with the Good Friday Implementation Committee to discuss the proposed plan to centralise, downgrade or close Malin Head Coast Guard Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11390/08]
459 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he has consulted with the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body in relation to the proposed closure, downgrading or centralising of Malin Head Coast Guard Station; the reason there is a plan to close a station, which has an excellent cross border working relationship with their northern counterparts in Belfast and an equally excellent working relationship with their colleagues in Clyde in Scotland; if it is Government policy to go against the policy of the Belfast Agreement and against INTERREG policy objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11389/08]
457 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to review the safety of railway crossings in view of recent accidents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11228/08]
250 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a progress report between northern and southern administrations regarding a proposed satellite radiotherapy centre for the north-west; the time frame towards implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[11388/08]
227 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of revenue raised since the introduction of Euro car parks to Letterkenny General Hospital; the amount that has gone back to the Health Service Executive; the amount that has benefited the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[11225/08]
226 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children the source of funding for radiotherapy services nationally for the periods 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the details of funding for each radiotherapy centre for these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[11223/08]
177 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will clarify the Exchequer contribution of €580 million to the Northern administration; the purpose for which it will be used; the joint action plan in place to ensure this funding will be spent in a strategic manner for the mutual benefit of both jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11387/08]
21 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost to the taxpayer of legal fees to date in respect of disputes regarding the National Aquatic Centre; the anticipated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to give more powers to ComReg to enforce LLU; his views on whether the powers given to OfCom in the UK in this regard, especially in terms of the levels of the fines it can impose, could be used as a model; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10688/08]
472 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the casino commission report will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10239/08]
458 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on granting permission to persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10080/08]
329 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are plans to increase the cap of 15 hours for carers working with the elderly and people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10241/08]
262 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the number of marine rescues on Lough Foyle in the past 20 years indicating dates and times of rescues; if he will provide a general indication of marine rescue missions in the years preceding 1987 on Lough Foyle dating back to the foundation of Malin Marine Rescue Centre in the early 1900s; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10101/08]
173 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the review of the integration agreement which was agreed between the Revenue Commissioners and IMPACT tax officials branch will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10238/08]
68 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he has read the Inishowen development partnership’s rebuttal to the 16 page Coast Guard report; his views on the points made in the document; if his Department will accept the findings in this document and agree that the Irish Coast Guard report is flawed, in view of the fact that two experts have backed up the claims that the report is not based on concrete evidence; if any location on the west coast has been identified for a new Coast Guard station; the reason this location has been chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8902/08]
150 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties being caused by the Government’s new child care subvention; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[8907/08]
97 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has had further negotiations with the Northern Health Minister in relation to bringing a radiotherapy centre to the north-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[8906/08]
557 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason community groups are being charged water rates in view of the fact that they are not businesses and in the process of applying for charity rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8910/08]
486 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8909/08]
286 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the building of a new accident and emergency department in Letterkenny General Hospital; the funding committed by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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