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Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanad fá choinne an cuireadh seo a thabhairt dom. Mar Aire Stáit le freagracht don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hoiléain, fáiltím roimh an deis seo labhairt leis an Seanad faoi chur i bhfeidhm na straitéise 20 bliain agus nithe gaolmhara. Mar is eol don Teach, foilsíodh an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge...

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Joe McHugh: Cinnte.

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Joe McHugh: Ní bheidh mé ábalta freagra a thabhairt do gach Seanadóir ach, go gasta, ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt do na Seanadóirí faoi choinne an deis labhartha inniu. D'ardaigh an Seanadóir Ardagh ceist faoi choinne aitheantas d'Fhianna Fáil faoi choinne an bhuiséid. Ba mhaith liom m'aitheantas a ghabháil dó faoi choinne an bhrú...

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Joe McHugh: Níl aon fhadhb leis sin.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (26 Oct 2017)

Joe McHugh: No.

Maternity Protection (Local Government Members) Bill 2017: First Stage (26 Oct 2017)

Joe McHugh: No.

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Joe McHugh: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Mattie McGrath faoi choinne an cuireadh go dtí Tiobraid Árann. Táim sásta é sin a dhéanamh amach anseo agus dá mbeadh aon chuidiú i leith na teanga, Gaelscoileanna ná bunscoileanna uaidh, beidh an cuidiú sin ar fáil.

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Joe McHugh: The national planning framework must include measures to minimise the effects of Brexit on communities on both sides of the Border. Border communities, including those in my own county of Donegal, are a key concern of the framework. I acknowledge the input of officials in the Department and of all local authorities along the Border who looked at this in terms of a vision and in terms of the...

Terms of Reference of Select Committee on Rural and Community Development and Fourteenth Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Orders of the Dáil of 26th September 2017 or 16th June 2016, the number of members appointed to the Select Committee on Rural and Community Development shall be nine, and that Dáil Éireann:(a) approves the Fourteenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 27F, copies of which were laid before...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: In July 2017 the Government agreed to the taking of a Census of Population in Ireland in 2021. It is essential that census data remains relevant, up-to-date and reflective of modern Ireland. To fulfil this obligation, and as part of the preparatory phase for the census, the CSO is conducting a public consultation on the content of the 2021 questionnaire. A notice to this effect was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: General Government Debt (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The classification of the Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) is currently being reviewed by the CSO in response to an action point arising from the 2017 EDP Dialogue Visit to Ireland by EUROSTAT. This work is still in progress with priority being given to the larger AHBs - comprising Tier 3 of the voluntary regulatory structure. Part of this review is the compilation of data on the finances of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The EU 28 data for the number of underemployed part-time workers aged 15-74 years as a percentage of total employment are sourced from the EUROSTAT website (Data Series lfsa_sup_age) The following table shows number of underemployed part-time workers aged 15-74 years as a percentage of total employment for the year 2016 and are the latest EU 28 data available: Underemployed part-time workers...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Development Projects (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that the site/property referred to by the Deputy is owned by the HSE and comprises a building of over 2,500 square metres which is registered as a protected structure and which is situated on a 21.53 acre site. In recent months a local development group, Mol Teic, has engaged with the HSE with a view to ensuring that this important...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the deputy in respect of years 2011 and onwards has been outlined in the tabular format. 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 to date Capital Grants Paid €76,104 €11,633 €8,271 €17,684 €91,452 €181,457 €28,223 Capital Projects €0 €0 €0 €0 €0 €141,576 €90,928...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Tuigim ó mo chuid oifigigh go bhfuil an fhaisnéis seo, a sheol me chuig an Teachta an tseachtain seo caite, faighte aige anois. Is oth liom go raibh moill le soláthar na faisnéise seo.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pension Provisions (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that the North South Ministerial Council in its meeting of 26 October 2007 approved the proposal to transfer the functions of Board na Leabhar Gaeilge to Foras na Gaeilge, from 1 January 2008. On becoming staff of Foras na Gaeilge the former Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge staff were admitted into the North South Pension Scheme. At the time of transfer there was no superannuation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Calafoirt agus Céanna (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Tuairim is deich mbliana ó shin, ghlac oifigigh mo Roinne páirt i togra INTERREG, i gcomhpháirtíocht leis an Roinn Forbartha Réigiúnda ó thuaidh agus Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries Ltd agus Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. in Alban, ar mhaithe le báid farantóireachta agus céanna a dhearadh d'oileáin beaga sna trí dlínse. Dearadh...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: In order to qualify for recognition under Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga - which is administered on behalf of my Department by Muintearas Teo and Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne Teo and to which the Deputy refers, the school in question must be situated in a Gaeltacht Area and operate through the medium of Irish. In order to further strengthen the scheme in the context of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: In order to support Gaeltacht schools in providing additional language acquisition and enrichment opportunities in support of the development and strengthening of the language as the predominant community and household language in Gaeltacht areas, my Department recently sanctioned an allocation of €551,813 in respect of the school year 2017/18 to Muintearas Teo who are tasked with...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I was at that meeting. I wish to inform the House that we are in discussions, as you are aware, a Cheann Comhairle. We are due to meet again on this issue. It is important that we find a pathway that has all-party consent, but we do not have that yet. We agreed today that we would further examine the matter. I believe we need a solution on this issue. One of the things that will be...