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Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Joe McHugh
718. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his plans for cross border synergies in health following recent meetings with Minister Edwin Poots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4359/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Diabetes Strategy
Joe McHugh
194. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the numbers of children who are paediatric diabetes patients of each public hospital here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3497/13]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Prison Building Programme
Joe McHugh
332. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on a prison (details supplied). [55370/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Garda Investigations
Joe McHugh
335. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will update Dáil Éireann on the protocol that is in place for an Garda Síochána in circumstances where its members are dealing with situations of sudden death, homicide, suicide and deaths in suspicious circumstances. [55458/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Departmental Reports
Joe McHugh
103. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with reference to the review of the Marine Survey Office and Irish Coastguard Services, if he will provide an update on his ongoing work on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52696/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Departmental Reports
Joe McHugh
134. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the review of the Marine Survey Office and Irish Coastguard Services. [52695/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Economic Data
Joe McHugh
261. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the value of imported products (details supplied); if all such items on the Irish market are imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52989/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Joe McHugh
707. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if there is scope for designation of a condition (details supplied) as a long-term illness, for its inclusion in the relevant scheme; his view of the span of the illness for its sufferers [52962/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Motor Industry Issues
Joe McHugh
430. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to motor trade plates which cost €330, his views on the status of Republic of Ireland trade plates in Northern Ireland and on confiscations in Northern Ireland of cars with legitimate Republic of Ireland trade plates; if in view of the fact that motor trade in this State can involve travel through Northern Ireland; if he will raise this matter at an upcoming meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51101/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Equine Industry Issues
Joe McHugh
503. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to Irish Horse Register registration charges and in view of increases in the size of the national horse population and shifting market trends in certain categories of the Irish equine industry, if he will consider the creation of a temporary horse registration waiver scheme for factory horses that would be obtainable only at the factory gate; his views on whether such a scheme would deliver animal welfare and market benefits; if he will comparatively discuss the current market value of the Irish factory horses and prices that pertained when current Irish Horse Register registration charges were established; his views on whether factory horses registration fees are currently prohibitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51078/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Commonage Division
Joe McHugh
207. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to implementation of the Commonage Framework Plans, the way his Department intends to overcome absenteeism and dormancy in securing total agreement between commonage stakeholders; the way stocking requirements will be fulfilled on commonage areas where there is high absenteeism or dormancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50768/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Commonage Division
Joe McHugh
210. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to implementation of the commonage framework plans, the role that he will play in securing collective agreement regarding document and fencing issues, including in commonage areas where there are instances of dormancy and absenteeism. [50793/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Children in Care
Joe McHugh
212. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in foster care on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50704/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Health Services Staff Numbers
Joe McHugh
213. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers per head of population on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50705/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Diplomatic Representation Expenditure
Joe McHugh
155. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on developments arising from the joint statement on the future relationship between Ireland and Britain made by him and the British Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron, at Downing Street on 12 March 2012. [49391/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Irish Communities Abroad
Joe McHugh
167. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with reference to the assertion in Fresh perspective: A Needs Analysis of the Irish Community in London, October 2012 that 25.8% of the London Irish community suffer poor health and that isolation may contribute to this poor health, the work his Department is undertaking to address causes and results of isolation within the Irish community in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50054/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Irish Communities Abroad
Joe McHugh
168. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with reference to the assertion in Fresh Perspectives: A Needs Analysis of the Irish Community in London, October 2012 that 94.7% of recent Irish migrants to London report poor or moderate levels of perceived social suppor,; the work his Department is undertaking to engage supports for recent migrants. [50063/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Irish Communities Abroad
Joe McHugh
169. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement by his Department with the British social services in respect of vulnerable elderly Irish citizens who live in the greater London area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50065/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Motor Tax Exemptions
Joe McHugh
245. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance with reference to the Treaty of Rome, Chapter 1, The Customs Union Article 25 (ex Article 12), his views on the Vehicle Registration Tax (Permanent Reliefs) Regulations 1993 and section 134(1) of the Finance Act 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50034/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Joe McHugh
246. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the work being carried out by the Revenue Commissioners to combat the sale of illicit cigarettes here; if he will compare the quantities of seizures of cigarettes for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will outline with reference to the 2009 Revenue and Office of Tobacco Control estimate, the up to date estimate proportion of cigarettes consumed here which are illicit; the communication between his Department and the Revenue Commissioners regarding enhancing pursuit of illicit trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50042/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Joe McHugh
269. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the efficacy of an agency (details supplied) of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49602/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Job Creation Issues
Joe McHugh
327. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs that were created in County Donegal in 2011 quarter 2, quarter 3, quarter 4 and to date in 2012 by American multinational companies which are clients of the Industrial Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49526/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Tolls
Joe McHugh
679. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposed introduction in the United Kingdom of the Eurovignette system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49515/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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VAT Rates Application
Joe McHugh
40. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the tourism industry in 2012 of the temporary reduction to the VAT rate that applies to tourism products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48909/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joe McHugh
62. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will update Dáil Éireann on the role of his Department and associated agencies in educating and creating awareness amongst employers regarding the needs of persons with Spina Bifida and persons with Hydrocephalus. [48771/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Joe McHugh
98. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the role of her Department and associated agencies in educating and creating awareness amongst employers regarding the needs of persons with Spina Bifida and persons with Hydrocephalus [48770/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Mobile Telephony
Joe McHugh
124. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to his statement on 30 May 2012 welcoming the formal decision on that date by the EU Competitiveness Council regarding data roaming costs, if he will update Dáil Éireann on the implementation to date of that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Broadband Services Provision
Joe McHugh
125. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Next Generation Broadband Programme to-date; if he will outline his plans for enhancing broadband coverage in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48905/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Mobile Telephony
Joe McHugh
126. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment with reference to Article 14 (4) and Article 5 (5) of the European Parliament resolution on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union, May 2012, on Ofcom's assertion in its Communications Market Report 2012 that 91% of Northern Ireland mobile phone users have picked up Republic of Ireland networks when in Northern Ireland; if he will outline his strategy for addressing inadvertent roaming charges on Republic of Ireland mobile phone users for phone usage in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48916/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Visa Applications
Joe McHugh
154. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the visa waiver programme; the uptake of the programme to date; the tourism dividend from residents of countries to which the visa waiver programme pertains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48994/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Trade Missions Numbers
Joe McHugh
180. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on Irish agricultural and seafood trade with China; if he will provide an overview of the April 2012 trade mission to China that he led; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48906/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Joe McHugh
182. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the planned development of certified organic salmon production units at deep sea sites off the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48997/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Health Services Provision
Joe McHugh
202. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of paediatric nursing services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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EU Directives
Joe McHugh
203. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on ongoing work at European Council level to advance the EC Patient Mobility Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48901/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Health Services Provision
Joe McHugh
205. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on Health Service Executive clinical programmes in stroke, epilepsy, neurology and rehabilitation for 2013; if he will outline the funding streams that are in place for assisting voluntary and community organisations that support citizens of this state who have neurological conditions and who rely on pertinent services for support, specialist rehabilitation and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48913/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Joe McHugh
221. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role of the Irish Open in stimulating the tourism industry here; his plans to develop Irish golf tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48996/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Inland Fisheries Issues
Joe McHugh
622. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will update Dáil Éireann on the condition of fishery sites (details supplied) and the impact of a separate oyster fishery on the condition of these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48650/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Citizenship Applications
Joe McHugh
801. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will update Dáil Éireann regarding the citizenship application process; if he will advise the nature of systematic correspondence from his Department to applicants; his plans to improve the levels of communication with applicants while applications are being processed; his views on whether the current system in some instances is constrictive for applicants in that lack of information prevents applicants from travelling abroad because of potential summons at short notice to ceremonies for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48129/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Hospital Services
Joe McHugh
1177. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will update Dáil Éireann on the deliveries to date by public hospitals of targets that were set out by the Special Delivery Unit which he established following his appointment as Minister for Health; if he will update Dáil Éireann on the rewards system that may apply in respect of the delivery or surpassing of targets set out by the Special Delivery Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48644/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Joe McHugh
243. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his plans to update the long-term illness benefit scheme to take account of the withdrawal of a product (details supplied) from the market; if the scheme will incorporate replacement products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46695/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Bullying in Schools
Joe McHugh
226. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work carried out to date of the working group on bullying; if he will report on its findings and actions to date; if he will update Dáil Éireann on its current membership; if he will advise Dáil Éireann of the working group's envisaged work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45945/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Joe McHugh
338. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will update Dáil Éireann on her reforms of community employment schemes; if she envisages any criteria changes that would facilitate participation of persons who are currently in receipt of PRSI credits including persons who took voluntary redundancy from the public sector in line with the Croke Park Agreement in 2010 and 2011 in CE schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45946/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Property Valuations
Joe McHugh
140. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will appoint valuation officers to each local authority; if he is taking action to address delays in valuations and ultimately in the collection of rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45144/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Fraud Cost
Joe McHugh
158. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will update Dáil Éireann on savings that have been made in the social welfare budget through detection of fraud; if she will provide this information on a district basis and in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45030/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Local Authority Expenditure
Joe McHugh
206. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a cumulative total for the energy bills of all local authorities including public lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45148/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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National Drugs Strategy Publication
Joe McHugh
288. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will update Dáil Éireann on the support he will provide in 2013 to an organisation (details supplied); if he will advise Dáil Éireann on his Department's commitment to supporting young parents who are overcoming addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45086/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Ferry Services Provision
Joe McHugh
319. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the importance of cross-channel ferries to the Irish transport network and to the Irish tourism industry; his views on differentials in north European ferry route prices for car passengers and foot passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45353/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Joe McHugh
72. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans with respect to including flexibility into the back to education allowance eligibility criteria; if she will consider in this context, the impact of current eligibility criteria on applicants whose jobseeker's allowance does not meet the 187 day requirement because applicants completed level five qualifications via the Department of Education and Skills job initiative programme; if she will contemplate improving the back to education allowance scheme to accommodate the progression in education of unemployed construction workers; if she will consider a specific example (details supplied) as exemplary of this inflexibility [44097/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Joe McHugh
76. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans with respect to including flexibility into the back to education allowance eligibility criteria; if she will consider in this context, the impact of current eligibility criteria on applicants whose jobseeker's allowance does not meet the 187 day requirement because applicants completed level five qualifications via the Department of Education and Skills job initiative programme; if she will contemplate improving the back to education allowance scheme to accommodate the progression in education of unemployed construction workers; if she will consider a specific example (details supplied) as exemplary of this inflexibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44096/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Joe McHugh
241. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he envisages any changes to the criteria that govern panel rights status for temporary part-time primary level teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44213/12]