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Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Joe McHugh
7. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his vision for the development of the country's maritime heritage, with specific reference to community dividends from tourism associated with lighthouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12870/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Joe McHugh
22. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the continued relative decline in overseas visitors from Britain in comparison to other locations; if there is need for a reconsideration of the overseas marketing activities of our tourism agencies to focus to a greater extent on those markets where there has been considerable growth in the past number of years instead of Britain; if he supports the development of a cross-border lighthouse tourism trail in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Office of the Ombudsman
Joe McHugh
213. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance when tax concessions for disabled drivers will come under the remit of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15117/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Joe McHugh
249. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the availability of services for autism at a primary level in County Donegal, with reference to autism units that may be currently available in schools; the number of students with autism that are attending services for the 2012/2013 term; if he will project numbers for the 2013/2014 term; if he will outline any plans for future service expansion; if he will clarify catchment rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14918/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Teachers' Remuneration
Joe McHugh
263. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to a recent missive issued by his Department to secondary school teachers, if he will explain the reason work that was conducted by teachers prior to 2011 must have been conducted by qualified teachers who were registered with the Teaching Council; if he will outline the incentives that his Department is putting in place for newly qualified teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15130/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Joe McHugh
314. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the encouragement the State gives to a cohort of students (details supplied); if she believes that such students should abandon their studies and apply to the live register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14729/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Garda Deployment
Joe McHugh
408. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the road safety value of a regular Gardamobile safety camera van checkpoint (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he appreciates that this location is the safest point for overtaking on the 25 kilometre R238 route that connects Derry City and Buncrana; if he will communicate with the appropriate authorities regarding this location with a view to ensuring that the best road safety outcomes are served; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15112/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Guthrie Cards Retention
Joe McHugh
565. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his views on the database of Guthrie cards and on its availability for usage by the Health Service Executive as a resource for supporting health service delivery into the future. [15074/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Sporting Events
Joe McHugh
622. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a potential bid for the rugby world cup by the Irish Rugby Football Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15197/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Arrears
Joe McHugh
6. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the numbers of mortgages that were drawn down in County Donegal and in Northern Ireland which are in arrears today; if he will explain his strategy for supporting affected families' wishes to move into sustainable financial arrangements and to also remain in the family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13937/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Rate
Joe McHugh
57. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain his concept of sustainable mortgages and unsustainable mortgages here; if he will estimate the number of unsustainable mortgages here; his strategy for supporting people who are burdened by these unsustainable mortgages; the numbers of mortgages drawn down in County Donegal and drawn down in the country that are in long-term arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13936/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Joe McHugh
86. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14338/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Expenditure
Joe McHugh
239. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will update Dáil Éireann on the student assistance fund; the amount of funding that has been allocated in Budget 2013 for distribution through the fund in 2013-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14114/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Cultural Policy
Joe McHugh
331. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on a submission (details supplied). [14124/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Fish Quotas
Joe McHugh
437. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 12 March 2013, if he will update Dáil Éireann on the deliberations of the monthly stakeholder meeting with respect to the proposal to allocate extra herring quota for herring in Area VIa to boats of less than 15 metres in length. [13988/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Foreign Adoptions
Joe McHugh
439. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will explain the distinction between a Hague Convention and a Hague standard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the number of Irish couples with pre-Hague section 63 declarations who have adopted children from Russia since the Hague concord; the reason a hold has been placed on registering adoptions from Russia; if she will advise the family on the way they should now approach the matter; and if she will acknowledge that the couple acted to date in good faith. [14119/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Health Care Inflation
Joe McHugh
481. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his views on inflation in healthcare prices here and across the European Union; if he will update Dáil Éireann on any relevant EU discussions in which his Department is engaged; if he will compare Irish health care inflation trends since 2005 with Dutch health care inflation trends; if he will identify sources for relevant statistical data; if his Department has conducted any relevant statistical analysis since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Joe McHugh
56. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an overview of services that are available to a cohort of students (details supplied); his vision for the provision of such education to students of this profile into the future; the supports that are available to the families of such students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13528/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Family Support Services
Joe McHugh
63. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with reference to the Fiscal Case for Working with Troubled Families and also Listening to Troubled Families that were published by the British Government last month, if his Department will publish comparative statistical profiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13541/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Joe McHugh
74. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with reference to an industrial estate in County Donegal, if his Department and Údarás na Gaeltachta will consider a proposal (details supplied); and if he will communicate directly with a person regarding this matter. [13499/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Residency Permits
Joe McHugh
92. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) was granted just one year even though similar applicants secured five years of residency; the reason for the delay in making a decision; if he will justify the fact that the applicant has spent all personal savings on living here for four years in order to qualify; if humanitarian grounds are considered; and if he will write directly to the applicant. [13526/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Joe McHugh
109. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a barracks (details supplied) in County Donegal; the costs to the State to date in 2013 of associated security; when there will be a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13502/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Joe McHugh
15. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will engage with the Northern Ireland Executive and the Scottish Government to develop a Gaeilge-Ulster Scots language tourism product; his views in respect of same on Ulster Scots culture in North America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12871/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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IBRC Staff
Joe McHugh
190. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Antrim whose personal circumstances are changing due to the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13029/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Construction Sector Strategy
Joe McHugh
199. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills his strategy and its achievements since March 2011 in supporting displaced construction workers to develop skill sets for deployment in growing and secure industries; if he will acknowledge the employment challenges that face displaced construction workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12893/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Teacher Redeployment
Joe McHugh
236. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to new applicants for panel rights at primary teacher level including applicants who previously applied in 2012, if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who has worked in a temporary capacity for seven years in two separate dioceses, will be in a position to secure a place on the 2013-14 panel. [12900/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Electricity Generation
Joe McHugh
385. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will give an update on the micro-generation scheme that was announced in February 2009; when decisions will be made; when the scheme will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12725/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Garda Deployment
Joe McHugh
480. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by Garda station and rank who were in service in each county in the State on 31 December for each year from 2002 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12834/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Legal Services Regulation
Joe McHugh
483. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with reference to the Legal Services Bill, if he will outline his vision to increased competition in the provision of legal services here; his views on the envisaged role of legal executives in ensuring greater value and competition for citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12881/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Fishing Fleet Modernisation
Joe McHugh
533. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his long-term plans for dedicated white-fish boats over 24 metres which are subject to increasing fuel costs and regulation commitments. [12861/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Fish Quotas
Joe McHugh
536. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boats of less than 15 metres will be considered for extra quota for herring in Area Vla in view of the fact that fewer than ten such licensed boats operate in the fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12891/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Health Insurance Cover
Joe McHugh
657. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his views on the MRI scanning system that is in place at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, for which Voluntary Health Insurance does not have a reimbursement scheme, whereas there is a reimbursement scheme for a similar service at Sligo Hospital; if he will ask the VHI to explain the reason the scheme is in place in one hospital but not in the other hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13062/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Rail Services
Joe McHugh
678. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give an update on freight movement here; if there has been an increase in freight movements by rail since 2008; if he envisages increases in the coming years; if he will engage with the Northern Ireland Executive on developing common policies in this respect; if he will give details of his most recent engagements with Iarnród Éireann on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12715/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Joe McHugh
683. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the new clocking in system that obtains for taxi drivers; the reason for a uniform national system; if he acknowledges the potential benefits of a system that would acknowledge regional differences within the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12889/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Garda Policing Plans
Joe McHugh
13. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will update Dáil Éireann on rural policing in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Joe McHugh
49. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will update Dáil Éireann on cooperation between An Garda Síochána, the PSNI and MI-5, with specific reference to cooperation between An Garda Síochána Superintendents and their Northern Ireland equivalents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Joe McHugh
224. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme will be in place after the motorised transport scheme ceases in four months time. [12240/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Motor Tax Collection
Joe McHugh
331. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider equalising motor tax payments for one-off, six-month and quarterly arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10949/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Air Pollution
Joe McHugh
358. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 19 February 2013, if affected vendors will be able to sell smokey coal to customers who live outside the restricted area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11537/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Garda Transport Provision
Joe McHugh
373. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has asked Garda management to consider adopting a leasing policy for transport in certain areas; if his attention has been drawn to similar arrangements that obtain in other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Garda Deployment
Joe McHugh
382. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by Garda station and by Garda rank who were in service in each county in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11286/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Joe McHugh
395. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Fines Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11685/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Prison Committals
Joe McHugh
396. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 479 of 26 February 2013, the costs in the twelve month period of committing the 6,197 males and the 1,682 females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Joe McHugh
545. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review of medical cards for persons aged over 70 years; his views on the possible impact on elderly persons who do not have family or professional access to administrative supports in respect of participating in the reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11320/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Hospital Internships
Joe McHugh
556. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 649 of 26 March 2013, if he will make a statement to Dáil Éireann regarding the envisaged roles for 2014 graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
Joe McHugh
561. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health with reference to withdrawal and renewal of medical cards, if he will provide assurances to elderly persons with mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11433/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance
Joe McHugh
571. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health with reference to the mobility supports, if the new scheme will be operational when current schemes discontinue; the impact of the discontinuation on persons with disabilities who will start third level education in September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11496/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Road Network
Joe McHugh
599. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his commitment to the development of the N2 A5 link between the north-west and Dublin. [11319/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Joe McHugh
23. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in the revaluations process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10191/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Construction Contracts
Joe McHugh
57. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his strategy for supporting construction subcontractors; the progress that has been made in this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10232/13]