Results 4,961-4,980 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh
- Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: I take both contributions in good faith. There was an agreement but at the last minute there was an issue with the planning Bill. There will be a stand alone Bill because of the planning permissions that will need to be completed before the end of the summer. I accept there is good faith and trust within the Business Committee but this was something beyond our control.
- Education (Regulation of Voluntary Contributions in Schools) Bill 2017: First Stage (4 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: No.
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 307 together. I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that its subsidiary, Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta (CNNG), provides administration, support and training services for early childhood education and care services which include naíonraí, crèches, breakfast clubs, afterschool services and parent and toddler...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Debt (5 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: The legally binding accounting rules which must be used by all EU Member States for producing Government Finance Statistics (GFS) are those of the European System of Accounts 2010 (ESA 2010). The Manual on Government Deficit and Debt (MGDD) provides further guidance on the implementation of ESA 2010 when reporting GFS. To test whether a unit is in government, the decision rules that need...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (5 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: Bíonn oifigigh mo Roinne i dteagmháil go rialta le feidhmeannaigh de chuid an chuideachta atá luaite ag an Teachta chun saincheisteanna a bhaineann leis an tseirbhís, an ceann atá ardaithe ag an Teachta ina measc, a phlé. Beidh mo Roinn i dteagmháil leis an gcuideachta faoin ábhar seo arís gan mhoill.
- Business of Dáil (6 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of 4 July, that oral questions to the Minister for Education and Skills take place at the conclusion of the proceedings on Second Stage of the Independent Reporting Commission Bill 2017 or at 5 p.m., whichever is the later.
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (6 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: Year Capital €m Current (Admin) €m Current (Programmes) €m Total €m 2010 11 3.915 18 32.915 2011 6.0 10.3 3.3 19.6 2012 5.938 9.871 3.273 19.082 2013 6.0 9.009 3.4 18.409 2014 5.687 8.798 3.0 17.485 2015 6.687 8.798 3.0 18.485 2016 9.087* 8.823 3.0 18.51 2017 6.687 8.958...
- Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, this was agreed by the Business Committee last Thursday.
- Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2017: First Stage (11 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: No.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Minimum Wage (11 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment (ILO) in the State. The most recent figures available are for Q1 2017 when the proportion of employees aged 15 years and over reporting earning the National Minimum Wage or less in the State was 7.8% (122,800). Tables 1 and 2 below show the total number of employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (11 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: The Census of Population 2016 Summary Results – Part 2 published on 15 June, 2017 recorded 79 unemployment blackspots. In this report an unemployment blackspot was defined as an Electoral Division whose labour force exceeded 200 persons and where the unemployment rate (on a Principal Economic Status basis) exceeded 27 per cent. There were 79 such EDs in 2016 with an average...
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: It is proposed, notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil of 11 July, that the proceedings on No. b10, motion re defence – proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the deployment of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force to serve as part of EUNAVFOR MED, Operation Sophia – be brought to a conclusion after 80 minutes, if not previously concluded, be confined to a...
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: Yesterday Deputies raised an issue with the time. The Taoiseach offered to give extra time and we agreed to that under the Standing Order this morning. Obviously, the Deputy has raised an issue we can reflect on.
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: However, we have a very heavy schedule. We have moved many items of legislation around. We are tight for time up to Friday. However, the House has agreed at least to debate it. That was agreed yesterday and was agreed here today again.
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: It will be in the voting block tomorrow anyway. The time for the debate has been allocated today. We moved a lot of other legislation around. It was agreed this morning to take the extra time. The Taoiseach offered the extra time yesterday.
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: There will be possibilities during the voting block tomorrow if that is agreed.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: The Deputy might as well do the Taoiseach's job.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: I am trying to be helpful. Luaigh mé pointe amháin.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: No, níl mé ag cur isteach. Ba phointe amháin é.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)
Joe McHugh: It is a pointe amhain, a fair point.