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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Brexit Negotiations: Members of the House of Lords (21 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Lord Kinnoull. Have we any other members indicating? As we wait for them, members who have contributed can ask questions a second time. Do members have outstanding questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Brexit Negotiations: Members of the House of Lords (21 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Is that okay Senator Chambers and Deputy Richmond? Yes. A one-way street is not our game and we are happy to respond. Go for it, Lord Kinnoull.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Brexit Negotiations: Members of the House of Lords (21 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I ask the witness to park the answers to those questions until we have heard from Deputy Howlin, Senator Doherty and Senator Martin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Brexit Negotiations: Members of the House of Lords (21 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Lord Kinnoull. I will speak myself and if any members want to follow up afterwards, they can do so. To go back to the original question of what we can do to look at future relationships, the work has already started, including the work that the witnesses have carried out as a committee on the United Kingdom's Internal Market Bill. When one goes through it, it is obvious that front...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Brexit Negotiations: Members of the House of Lords (21 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I will go back to Lord Kinnoull and we will conclude after his contributions if that is agreeable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Brexit Negotiations: Members of the House of Lords (21 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Lord Kinnoull and his colleagues for this open and insightful conversation and analysis and for the work they carried out in advance. The one point that stands out is the committee's focus on the rule of the law, rebuilding reputation and trust. That is powerful language. This engagement has been helpful. We are going through a public divorce. I am not aware of any divorces that...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúraimí an Choimisinéir Teanga agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019: An Coimisinéir Teanga (21 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an choimisinéir agus roimh a fhoireann uilig i nGaillimh. Aithním é as a thiomantas agus as an obair atá déanta aige, ní hamháin ó thaobh na tuarascála bliantúla. Tá rudaí diúltacha istigh ann. Ní chlúdaíonn sé ach a obair ar ghearáin amháin. Bíonn a oifig iontach...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste. (21 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Tá cruinniú ag páirtí parlaiminte Fhine Gael fosta ag 5.30 p.m. achan Dé Céadaoin. B'fhéidir go dtiocfaidh muid ar ais chuige seo.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste. (21 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Bheadh 3.30 p.m. nó 4 p.m. oiriúnach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee. (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: We have not received any apologies. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: We are looking forward to our conversation on the EU response to Covid-19. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Gerry Kiely, head of representation in Ireland for the European Commission, and Ms Noelle O'Connell, CEO of European Movement Ireland. As we know, Ireland is not the only country grappling with Covid-19. As many other member states face challenges in controlling the virus,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Thank you, Mr. Kiely. I call on Ms Noelle O'Connell, European Movement Ireland, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Kiely and Ms O'Connell for their contributions. I will call members in order now, and I will take two at a time. Deputies Howlin and Richmond have indicated. I ask them to be specific regarding to whom they are directing questions. I call Deputy Richmond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Does Ms O'Connell want to start? Who wants to reply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank both witnesses for their presentations. They both used phrases such as "air travel", "ports", "border", "mobility", "movement of goods and essential services", "green lanes" and "EU traffic light systems." In a surreal way, therefore, we could be listening to a presentation on Brexit. At this 11th hour, as the perfect storm of a deadly second wave of Covid intensifies and as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas as na cuir i láthair agus gabhaim buíochas le mo chomhghleacaithe ar an gcoiste as an díospóireacht agus a gceisteanna tábhachtacha freisin. Táimid ag dúil go mór le comhoibriú agus díospóireacht ar Covid-19 agus ar an mBreatimeacht amach anseo.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 662. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of and position regarding efforts being made relating to the undocumented Irish persons in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 738. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school building project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32720/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1281. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider incentives on a county basis to open up by reducing some restrictions if communities work hard and together to drive down the virus's R number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32914/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1306. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider opening up the country on a county-regional basis if those counties are showing enough evidence that suggests the virus is being suppressed; his views on whether counties such as County Donegal that went into different levels for having high numbers could now come out of level 5 if there is a significant and notable decrease in numbers...