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Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Do not forget the €400 figure.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Fianna Fáil was going to charge €400.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: You guys.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Thanks to Deputy Bannon.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: He was very strong in Opposition.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: They are lucky if they can go home to their families.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Every night.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Tá conradh faoi oibleagáid seirbhíse poiblí i bhfeidhm idir mo Roinn agus Aer Arann Islands chun seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil d’Oileáin Árann suas go dtí 30 Meán Fómhair 2015. Mar is eol don Teachta, d’fhostaigh mo Roinn an comhlacht EY chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar riachtanas na seirbhíse aeir, i...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liomh comhgháirdeas a dhéanamh leis an bhfoireann as ucht a bhua ollmhór fosta. Tuigim an cheist seo agus an tábhacht atá ag baint leis an nasc idir an mórthír agus na hoileáin agus cás na ndaoine aosta agus cúrsaí gnó ar na hoileáin, mar a luaigh an Teachta. Tá cosaint déanta agam ar an mbuiséad...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Mar atá a fhios ag an Teachta, bhí an bád farrantóireachta an-tábhachtach fosta i rith an tsamhraidh ach táim ag súil go mbeidh sé ceart go leor. Mar shampla, bhí mé ar Oileán Thoraí den chéad uair i mo shaol coicís ó shin nó mar sin, agus ar Oileán Bhéara agus Inis Oircin freisin. Tá a fhios agam...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Fuair mé cuireadh agus táim ag súil go mór le mo dara thuras go dtí na hoileáin sa bhliain úr

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, rinneadh athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 i gcomhréir leis an ghealltanas a tugadh i gClár an Rialtais 2011-2016. Mar thoradh ar an athbhreithniú sin, d'fhoilsigh mo Roinn cinn Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2014 i mí Aibreáin seo a chuaigh thart. Déantar foráil i gceann a sé den...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Tá mé cinnte faoi sin. Tá fios agam go raibh díospóireacht mhór ann roimh an cinneadh seo a dhéanamh, am nach raibh mise ceaptha mar Aire Stáit. Glacaim nach bhfuil i gceist ach figiúir de 6%. Ach is dóigh liom gur tús maith é. Mar a deirtear, is tús maith leath na hoibre. Is féidir linn tógáil ar an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Beidh mé i dteangmháil leis na hoifigigh sinseartha agus na hAirí idir na ranna rialtais éagsúla chun daoine a bhogadh chun tosaigh sa scéim. Tá dualgas orainn an teanga a chur chun tosaigh sna ranna agus sna seirbhísí phoiblí timpeall na tíre. Is tús maith é 6% agus is dócha go mbeidh an tír in áit...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Strips (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Beidh mé ag streachailt i mBéarla anois. An bhfuil sé sin ar dóigh? As the Deputy is aware, my Department has developed airstrips at Cleggan and Inishbofin in County Galway. These airstrips are not open at present. They are not licensed for use by the Irish Aviation Authority. The landing of aircraft on the airstrips is prohibited. The Department of Arts, Heritage...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Strips (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le mo chomhghleacaithe, na hAirí, na Teachtaí Humphreys, Howlin agus Noonan as ucht a gcuid tacaíochta i rith an phróisis Mheastachán i ndiaidh an bhuiséid. Tá mé thar a bheith sásta go mbeidh airgead breise ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta. Rinne mé...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Strips (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I am interested in doing something constructive with the many stakeholders and different groups in this sector. Galway County Council was heavily involved at one stage. Deputy Kyne has his ear to the ground and will certainly have ideas as well. I will speak to my officials on this matter. We will see how we can try to move it forward. If people have an interest in and are willing to use...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú do na hIrisí Gaeilge (9 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Mar a mhínigh mé don Teach i mo fhreagra ar Cheist Dála Uimhir 7 den 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2014, is ceist oibríochtúil atá ann d'Fhoras na Gaeilge maoiniú a chur ar fáil d’irisí Gaeilge agus níl ról sonrach agam féin mar Aire ina leith. Ag eascairt as cinneadh na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas, chuir Foras na Gaeilge...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bioenergy Strategy Implementation (11 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: The draft bioenergy plan was published in October and will undergo strategic environmental and appropriate assessments which will inform the content of the finalised plan. These assessment processes will commence shortly. The draft plan sets out the broader context for the development of the biomass sector, as well as the current status with regard to the range of policy areas that must be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bioenergy Strategy Implementation (11 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I agree with the Deputy that biomass has a role in the bioenergy sector. It is hoped that biomass will account for 5% of the renewable electricity targets for 2020. Bord na Móna’s peat-generating plant in Edenderry, County Offaly, has been using biomass. It is expected the plant will apply to the Department under the REFIT scheme. The ESB, however, has so far not given any...