373 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is putting in place to ensure the continuation of school transport for concessionary paying students after the elimination of the three students per two seat rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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372 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is putting in place to ensure continuation of school transport for 52 pupils who have been removed from the current school transport (details supplied) due to the introduction of a one child per seat policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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371 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a directive issued by the transport section of her Department is implemented as agreed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, under the provisions of the Nitrates Directive, farmers will be allowed reduce their storage requirement in cases in which they maximise grass utilisation with extended grazing management systems which consequently reduce the housing period they require for stock; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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238 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a grant under the sports capital programme will be allocated to a project (details supplied) in County Galway in order to allow the project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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508 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision to reduce the staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the extenuating circumstances prevailing in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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353 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the effect which the award of a contributory old age pension will have on an existing farm retirement pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the ERA and local authorities should have no role in the inspection of farms under Articles 29 and 30 of the nitrates directive unless there is prima facie evidence of pollution arising from activities on a particular farm; if an inspection protocol required under Article 30 will be developed as soon as possible to reflect this principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether her Department should be the sole agency inspecting farms under the nitrates directive as part of their single farm payment cross-compliance obligations; her further views on whether such inspections should only take place in accordance with the charter of farmers’ rights under single farm payment cross-compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has approved specifications for less expensive storage options for providing storage capacity required under the nitrates directive particularly earthen bank tank storage; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[15744/06]
244 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will remove the requirement for non-party independent candidates in elections to have 15 assentors for local elections and 30 assentors for general elections, such practice being undemocratic in requiring members of the public to publicly identify with a candidate at election time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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239 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a school (details supplied) in County Galway in catering for the number of children seeking places there due to the lack of classrooms, toileting areas, storage and so on; the action she will take to address the situation; her plans for so doing; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[15732/06]
238 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; the status of this project; when construction of the school will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will cause Article 26 of the nitrates directive to be amended to change the definition of an offence to avoid criminalising farmers who can manage their stock over the winter months with storage capacity below the minimum set in the regulations without causing pollution but who comply with regulations in all other respects; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will liaise with the Health Service Executive to ensure that additional multidisciplinary support is provided to a school (details supplied) in County Galway.
[15722/06]
191 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services which are available for a person (details supplied) in County Galway with severe physical and learning disability who is being cared for at home by their parents; the respite service which is available to this person; if she will investigate the matter with a view to ensuring that an immediate and regular respite service is available as a first step; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive on the provision of a community hospital, ambulance base and primary care unit on the Tuam Health Campus site in Tuam, County Galway; the status of the project; when the project will be allowed to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[15562/06]
751 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to ensure that Irish sign language is given official recognition by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce universal newborn hearing screening in order that hearing screening can be carried out on all newborn babies before they leave hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which Ireland compares with less developed countries in terms of providing hearing screening for newborn children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious lifelong disadvantage to deaf children arising from the late diagnosis of deafness and consequent delay in receiving essential support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the introduction of a universal newborn hearing screening would pay for itself in less than four years by reducing the future costs of deafness to the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[15718/06]
367 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure that Irish sign language is given official recognition by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[13939/06]
303 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that Irish sign language is given official recognition by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13952/06]
5 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to provide fibre-optic broadband to serve the hub town of Tuam, County Galway, in order that the town is provided with a world-class broadband service to enable it achieve its potential as envisaged under the national spatial strategy.
[14060/06]
268 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the bogs in Galway east which are designated for conservation under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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267 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 532 of 28 March 2006 if a person wishing to cut turf for his or her own use on bogs not designated for conservation must communicate with any agency or Department by way of application for consent, licence or otherwise before so doing, or if such person can operate as heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13703/06]
235 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the geographical area comprising a Garda division (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13680/06]
205 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13679/06]
204 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13678/06]
203 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13677/06]
202 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13676/06]
201 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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585 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will approve the tender documents in relation to the design, build and operation of a sewerage plant (details supplied) in County Galway; when it is envisaged construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13233/06]
239 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if financial assistance by way of increased higher education maintenance grant will be provided to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[12676/06]
162 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the assistance which is available for a club (details supplied) to buy minimalist basic equipment to ensure the safe continuation of the club; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the provision of neurological services in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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543 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the inequitable situation pertaining where old age pensioners and persons in receipt of social welfare payments can avail of waivers in respect of refuse collection in local authority areas where the waste is collected by the local authority while the same category of persons in local authority areas that have privatised the waste collection cannot avail of a waiver; his plans to bring equity into the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11935/06]
535 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available under the urban and village renewal conservation grant for a project (details supplied) in County Galway, so that essential works can be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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532 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the restrictions placed on turf cutting here as a result of the transformation of EU directives into Irish law; if restrictions apply to people cutting turf for their own use either on privately owned bog or rented turf banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11605/06]
391 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the geographical area comprising a Garda division (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11902/06]
390 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes recorded and detected across all headings in a Garda division (details supplied) during the years from 2000 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11901/06]
343 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the terms and conditions in which a farmer over 35 years of age can resubmit his or her application to a scheme (details supplied) or apply to the said scheme as there are not terms and conditions set out in the scheme document or booklet.
[11995/06]
275 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway.
[11960/06]
274 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to a town (details supplied) in County Galway arranged by the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multinationals in each year since 2000; the level of priority for investment purposes given to the town by comparison with other towns in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11959/06]
251 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will allocate a grant under the sports capital programme to a project (details supplied) in County Galway in order to allow the project to proceed further; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will allocate a grant under the sports capital programme to a project (details supplied) in County Galway in order to allow the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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