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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (20 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: The latest invitation from the Club (Lough Ree Angling Hub) was received by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) on 14 April last in relation to a meeting proposed for 25 April in Lanesborough, which the Club advised would be an update on their work. The club also advised that the meeting was proposed on foot of a site visit by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), who have statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (20 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Is ceist í seo don Chomhairle Chontae féin agus go dtí seo ní raibh siad i dteagmháil le mo Roinnse faoin ábhar.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann Roinne (20 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Táthar ag breathnú ar na roghanna sa chás seo faoi láthair agus déanfar cinneadh i gcomhairle leis an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh. 44 ar 8 Nollaig 2015 i dtaca leis an ábhar seo. Mar a thug mé le fíos sa fhreagra sin, rinneadh atbhreithniú neamhspleách ar struchtúr bainistíochta Údarás na Gaeltachta i rith na bliana 2015. Ba é príomhchuspóir an athbhreithnithe sin ná...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (26 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhreacha 496 agus 497 le chéile. Dréachtaíodh Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2015 mar thoradh ar an athbhreithniú a rinneadh ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Tá foráil sa Bhille atá dréachtaithe maidir le taifeadadh agus úsáid leaganacha Gaeilge d’ainmneacha agus de...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (28 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Annual funding is provided to Údarás na Gaeltachta from my Department’s Vote. This amounts to a total allocation of €18.51m from the Exchequer in 2016, which Údarás na Gaeltachta supplements with income generated from investments and from the sale of assets. Within this budget, the capital allocation amounts to €6.687m for 2016. In this regard, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fish Farming (4 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: The proposal around rationalising the fish farm operations of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is a day to day operational matter for the Board of IFI. I understand, however, that IFI’s intention is to phase out fish farming operations over the coming years and that it is intended by IFI that the phase out plan will include consultation with affected stakeholders. I would be happy to...

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Tá siad ag éisteacht.

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Ar dtús ba mhaith liom m'aitheantas a thabhairt do na heagraíochtaí ar an talamh, na heagraíochtaí a bhíonn ag déanamh na hoibre tábhachtaí ar son na teanga agus chun í a chur chun cinn, go háirithe na dreamanna deonacha sna ceantair Ghaeltachta agus lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht fosta, chomh maith leis na heagraíochtaí Stáit -...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Tá mé ag súil go mór leis an obair atá romhainn maidir le cúrsaí forbartha idirnáisiúnta agus cúrsaí diaspóra. Tá mé ag súil go mór freisin le bheith ag obair le chéile le mo chomhghleacaithe ar an taobh seo den Teach agus le mo chomhghleacaithe éagsúla i dTeach Laighean. Ar nóta pearsanta,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: It is a major challenge in terms of financial resources to get to the 0.7% target. Moreover, as GDP widens, that percentage also narrows and consequently there are challenges in this regard. In this new era of new politics and new co-operation, I am open to working with Members to try to work out a way of moving towards this benchmark because it is an area of such great importance. Even...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: That absolutely can be organised.

Other Questions: Humanitarian Aid Provision (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a gabháil leis an Teachta faoi an ceist tábhachtach seo. The Global Island: Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a Changing World recognises clearly that climate change is one of the biggest global challenges of this century and that it is pushing more and more people in developing countries into poverty. My Department brings a strong development...

Other Questions: Humanitarian Aid Provision (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: I can obtain information for the Deputy regarding the detail of when and how it will be paid. However, buying into the commitment is the most important factor. At the humanitarian summit earlier this week, humanitarian aid and development programmes were not discussed in isolation. Climate change, food security and conflict solutions were very much at the heart of the debate. We cannot...

Other Questions: Humanitarian Aid Provision (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: There have to be announcements but we may agree that the major challenge is delivering the money on the ground. We may have a solution in Ireland for countries in which there is significant conflict such as South Sudan but we need to find the solutions at local level. The EU promotes subsidiarity. There was a strong conversation among world leaders and UN officials that the solutions have...

Other Questions: Humanitarian Aid Provision (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Which question is that?

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Achieving relief for undocumented Irish migrants in the US and agreement on a facility for future legal migration between Ireland and the US remains a priority for the new Government. Our embassy in Washington and consulates elsewhere in the US are active in advocating immigration reform and the issue is also regularly addressed in high-level political contacts between Ireland and the US...

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: I agree entirely that it is not good enough on the big days. There are lots of opportunities outside that. On Friday, I met with Kevin Cullen from The Boston Globe. We have to look at a way of keeping up that engagement and keeping it consistent. There are many things outside our control such as the presidential election that is coming up. There is a loud debate on emigration,...

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: It works between America and Australia with the E3 visa so it is a sensible suggestion. There are cases where American citizens are having challenges getting visas in this country. We have to be constructive and sensible about it. There are things we can do on this side of the pond; it is not just a one way street. I look forward to working with the Deputy on it. There are many people...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Responding to the unprecedented scale of humanitarian crisis worldwide poses a huge challenge for the international community. Violations of international humanitarian law preventing access to communities in need of assistance compound this challenge. Ireland continues to work with our partners to respond actively and effectively. Last year, we provided some €140 million in...