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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (19 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: Nothing will happen for the next two years, at least.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: General Practitioner Services (19 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: I thank Senator Burke for raising this issue. It is close to my heart, if Members will pardon the pun, because I have haemochromatosis. It is important for me to declare that conflict of interest before we move on. I am delighted that the Senator has raised it. I have worked closely with Margaret Mullett, who is the chairperson of the Irish Haemochromatosis Association. Her husband...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: General Practitioner Services (19 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: I acknowledge the drive of the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, and his officials in working with the IMO on a new contract. I hope that progress can be made on that front. If there are areas of research and sums of money are required, it is important to be as inclusive of the stakeholders as possible. I am aware that there will shortly be a meeting between the Irish Haemochromatosis Association,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (20 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: I refer the Deputy to the replies to Parliamentary Questions 559 of 11 November 2014 and 246 of 6 November 2014 which set out the legislative position in relation to this matter. If the Deputy has a particular case or circumstance in mind, I would be hapy to arrange a detailed briefing with the appropriate senior personnel in Inland Fisheries Ireland to discuss his concerns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: Tá mé thar a bheith sásta bheith anseo. Tá fios agam go bhfuil ceisteanna ag daoine orm agus táim sásta iad a bhfhreagairt.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: Le freagra a thabhairt ar na ceisteanna maidir leis an gCartlann Náisiúnta, mar atá a fhios ag an gcoiste, cé gur chaill muid an spriocdáta anuraidh, tá sé i gceist go mbeidh na comhaid a bhaineann leis an Roinn ar fáil roimh dheireadh na bliana. Maidir leis an maoiniú do Theach an Phiarsaigh, thug mé cuairt ar an dtogra sin i gContae na...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Chairman for tabling this question. I had a chance to discuss it with the officials prior to the meeting. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has a contract with Mr. Maurice Coughlan for the period from 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2014 for the provision of a passenger ferry service between Long Island in Cork and the mainland. As the contract was coming to an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: I am conscious of the tendering process which is up and running again. The Chairman may have information which he regards as important but with respect to the details of the tender, it would not be appropriate for me to comment. I do not have any input into the tendering process when it is under way. The tendering process goes through its appropriate process. In reply to the Chairman's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: Absolutely. The officials in my Department are very good and they are dealing with the ferry services to both the non-Gaeltacht and the Gaeltacht islands. We can organise a meeting with the Chairman to brief him on the process.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (27 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: Onshore Licensing Option 11/3 was granted to Tamboran Resources Pty Ltd., for a two year period from 1 March 2011 to 28 February 2013 over parts of the North West Carboniferous (Lough Allen) Basin. Tamboran Resources Pty Ltd., submitted an application for a follow-on Exploration Licence prior to the expiry of Onshore Licensing Option 11/3. My Department has written to Tamboran Resources...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (27 Nov 2014)

Joe McHugh: Since the initial confirmation of the presence of Asian Clam in the “hot water” stretch of the River Shannon at Lanesborough, Co. Longford, Inland Fisheries Ireland’s (IFI) has co-ordinated actions of a range of State bodies, including the design and build of a disinfection station prototype and four units, funded by ESB, and the fishery has since reopened with strict...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (2 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: A fish pass was incorporated to the flood relief scheme through the Office of Public Works contract in 2013 and a Logie counter was installed by IFI. I am advised by IFI that as the counter is located beside two sluice gates which salmon can traverse when open, the counter will, when the necessary validation process is complete, contribute a partial count. As the Deputy will appreciate, a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (2 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I assume that the Deputy is asking this question in the context of the major research programme directed at examining the potential environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing which was commissioned earlier this year by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). I am happy to again confirm that no decisions will be taken on any application that proposes the use of hydraulic fracking in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Properties (2 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will appreciate that the details sought by him are extensive and, accordingly, it has not been possible to collate the requested information in the time available. Údarás na Gaeltachta has been requested to supply the relevant data as soon as possible and I can assure the Deputy that it will be forwarded directly to him by An tÚdarás when it becomes available.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (2 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas as ucht an chuiridh teacht go dtí an Seanad inniu. I am delighted to be in the House to present this statement. The work of the Geological Survey of Ireland, a division of my Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, covers a vast scope. It acts as the national earth science agency. Its remit is to conduct geological surveys to assist in the...

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I started on the county council.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Acting Chairman. For the record, I must be careful as to where my political career started.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: The Acting Chairman is correct to note I am a former Senator. As I recall a debate in this Chamber on whether a person was a former distinguished Member or a distinguished former Member, this is a place in which to have a debate to discuss matters. I acknowledge the contributions of Members this evening and it certainly was not simply a case of making contributions and asking questions. A...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words about this issue. I acknowledge the work of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, during the short time he has been in his position. There are obvious constraints, but the work he is trying to do is important. It is important to say it is the first time since 2008 that there has been a modest increase in funding. During a...