Results 4,141-4,160 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Properties (3 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the organisation owns one site of approximately 2.9 acres in An Clochán, Co. Kerry which was purchased in May 1981. The purchase price was £8,200 (approximately €10,412). Údarás has confirmed that there have not been any maintenance costs with regard to the site.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (3 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: The development of a visitor centre at Teach an Phiarsaigh is being progressed by a steering group comprising a number of key stakeholders, including Údarás na Gaeltachta, Galway County Council, the Office of Public Works, Fáilte Ireland and my own Department. While the working title for the project to date has been Cultúrlann Chonamara at Teach an Phiarsaigh,an official...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Seanadóir as ucht an cheist tábhachtach seo atá á fhreagairt agam ar son an Aire, an Teachta Ó Ceallaigh. As the Senator is aware, local authorities have three main sources of funding, namely, grants from central government, commercial rates and other locally raised charges. In recognition of the fact that certain local authorities...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: The Senator spoke about responsibility in his introductory remarks. Having a meeting as is happening-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: I was speaking to Deputy Tony McLoughlin downstairs-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: What I wish to convey to the Senator is that there are probably two routes to getting things done. One is to let things continue. As the Senator knows, there have been massive changes at local authority level. There are fewer staff, as he pointed out. They did not lose their jobs. Nobody in the public service lost their job. They would have taken one of the different packages offered. ...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: -----and look at ways of trying to move the matter forward in a constructive and positive way.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá sé mar pholasaí ag mo Roinn tacú le seirbhísí iompair, atá sábháilte agus rialta, do na hoileáin a bhfuil daonra buan orthu, lena n-áirítear oileáin Ghaeltachta. Tacaíonn na seirbhísí iompair seo - idir seirbhísí farantóireachta, aeir agus lastais - le forbairt inbhuanaithe na n-oileán....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Chur an Teachta ceist faoi gach oileán, oileáin na Gaeltachta agus na hoileáin lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht, Inis Bó Finne, mar shampla. Mar atá a fhios aige, tá seirbhís fíor-mhaith ann. Chuaigh mé go dtí Inis Oircín, agus Oileán Thóraí i mo cheantar féin. Bhí mé lasmuigh den oileán Árann Mór....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá mé sásta le hachan seirbhís atá á chur ar fáil. Maidir le Inis Bó Finne, ní bhaineann an infheistíocht leis an aerstráiche idir Clifden agus Cleggan. Tá cinneadh le déanamh agamsa. Níl an cinneadh maidir leis an aerstráiche déanta. Táimse freagrach as an gcinneadh mór. Bhí comhrá agus...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Níl cinneadh críochnúil tógtha go fóill maidir leis an gconradh úr don tseirbhís aeir d'Oileáin Árann. Mar is eol don Teachta, d’fhostaigh mo Roinn na comhairleoirí EY chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an tseirbhís aeir agus foilsíodh tuarascáil chuimsitheach anuraidh ina raibh moltaí éagsúla ann....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Painéal na nAistritheoirí Gaeilge (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Mar a mhínigh mé i mo fhreagra ar Cheist Uimh 37 ón Teachta ar an 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2014, is ceist oibríochtúil í seo d'Fhoras na Gaeilge. Ní mór dom a threisiú arís nach cáilíocht san aistriúchán atá i gcóras creidiúnaithe Fhoras na Gaeilge ach dearbhú i ndáil le caighdeán oibre an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: As previously advised to the House, a decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in the EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In that context, my Department, in conjunction with the Department of An Taoiseach, continues to be actively engaged with the EU institutions in order to formulate specific proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ordúithe Logainmneacha (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Dírím aird an Teachta ar Cheist Uimhir 1056 a freagraíodh ar an 14 Eanáir 2015. Ón mbliain 2012 go dáta, tá Ordú Logainmneacha amháin déanta, is é sin Ordú Logainmneacha Chontae Chorcaí. Tá Orduithe Logainmneacha le déanamh fós i gcás 17 contae, a bhfuil eolas maidir leis an staid reatha fúthu-san...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: As has been outlined on a number of occasions, no decision will be made on any proposal for the use of hydraulic fracturing, as part of an unconventional gas exploration or extraction project, until there has been time to consider the outcome of a major research programme, directed at examining the potential environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing, which was commissioned by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: As reported to the Deputy on the 20th January I have asked the Joint Oireachtas Committee to consider the Minerals Development Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny in advance of its submission to Government for approval to publish. I understand that the Committee expects to be in a position shortly to decide whether it can proceed with pre-legislative scrutiny in this case in the context of its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commercial Fishing Licences (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Salmon stocks in Ireland are assessed on an individual river basis because each river contains a genetically unique stock. The annual assessment is carried out by the statutorily independent Standing Scientific Committee on Salmon and underpins management decisions for the coming season. This committee comprises scientists from IFI, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Loughs Agency, National Parks...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (10 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: At the outset, I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has the overarching responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 in cooperation with a wide range of key stakeholders, including the Department of Education and Skills. In that context, my Department is in regular contact with these stakeholders with regard to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wild Atlantic Way Project (11 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún atá curtha síos ag an Seanadóir Trevor Ó Clochartaigh maidir le Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin. Táim buíoch de bhaill an Tí seo mar gheall ar an spéis atá léirithe acu san ábhar seo atá gar do mo chroí. Ní miste a aithint go bhfuil tionscal na turasóireachta thar a bheith...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wild Atlantic Way Project (11 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Bhí mé ag caint faoi na scéimeanna fhoirmiúla atá ar fáil trí Údarás na Gaeltachta, ach tá ról leathan ag an Rialtas. Is é an nasc idir an Rialtas agus pobal na Gaeltachta an ceangal is tábhachtaí. Tá suim mhór agam, agus b'fhéidir go bhfuil suim mhór ag an Seanadóir freisin, sa teanga Gaeilge....