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Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
234. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education to outline the language policy with respect to transportation in order to facilitate secondary students living in Gaeltacht areas who wish to attend their closest gael coláiste; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31880/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Soláthar Iompar Scoile
Joe McHugh
248. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Joe McHugh den Aire Oideachais an dtabharfaidh sí cuntas ar an mbeartas teanga maidir le hiompar scoile mar éascaíocht do dhaltaí meánscoile a bhfuil cónaí orthu i limistéir Ghaeltachta agus atá ag iarraidh freastal ar an nGaelcholáiste is cóngaraí dóibh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [31890/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
249. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education to outline the language policy with respect to transportation in order to facilitate secondary students living in Gaeltacht areas who wish to attend their closest Gaelcholáiste; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31903/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Public Spending Code
Joe McHugh
93. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the expected time period for the completion of the financial robustness process for projects over €20 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30005/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Joe McHugh
564. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will work with the EU to extend the EU Cross-Border Health Directive (2014) to all residents of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29081/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Recycling Policy
Joe McHugh
182. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he agrees that most people in rural areas recycle their garden waste on-site and use compost as a fertiliser, and with this in mind, if it is necessary to have extra vehicular presence on rural country roads, adding to the carbon footprint, and adding unnecessary additional costs to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27274/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Horticulture Sector
Joe McHugh
571. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the scheme of investment aid for development of the commercial horticulture section 2023 is due to open for this season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Hospital Services
Joe McHugh
710. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans being considered to ensure the continuation of adult diabetes care and services at Letterkenny University Hospital, following the resignation of consultant endocrinologists at LUH (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25946/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Energy Infrastructure
Joe McHugh
804. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will expedite the certification of solar photovoltaic, PV, installation add-on course requirement for an organisation (details supplied) with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to allow it to process solar grants for households. [26215/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
269. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance his views on potential low-interest bridging loans to address working capital difficulties for Mica homeowners, contractors and suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Joe McHugh
284. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice if he will make direct contact with a person (details supplied). [20417/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Housing Policy
Joe McHugh
797. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider including a price escalation clause in turn-key housing developments to take account of time lags of up to six to nine months in price agreements and, to give councils more discretion and flexibility in giving the green light to housing projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17302/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Rental Sector
Joe McHugh
207. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance what taxation plans are being mooted to retain small, accidental landlords who are charging very low rent, have costs outweighing rental income, and, in some instances, must deal with issues such as Mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Joe McHugh
353. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a direction to scale back on capital expenditure has been issued to each Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
656. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12812/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Hospital Services
Joe McHugh
197. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health when the day hospital will re-open at St. Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar, County Doegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Care Services
Joe McHugh
198. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health when daycentre services will re-open at Ramelton community nursing home in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
184. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the relevant Assistant Secretary to liaise with his counterpart in the Department of Education to organise a meeting which will include both senior Ministers and officials and Ministers of State in each Department to discuss safety issues at school bus stops/pick up points and drop off points; if consideration will be given at this meeting to introducing laws which will reduce the speed at these locations and prohibit vehicles from passing buses as students disembark from the bus; if this will be treated as a priority in light of the need for urgent safety measures in protecting the lives of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7772/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Public Procurement Contracts
Joe McHugh
208. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there is a legal obligation on the design team or organisation dealing with a tender to inform the winner of the tender of the next closest price, if the difference in price is in the €1 million range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7779/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Building Regulations
Joe McHugh
226. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the quality control measures which are in place for timber frame housing in view of the lack of regulation and quality control that was in place for block build over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7795/23]