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

Joe McHugh: 1282. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the nomination of one family member to continue visiting loved ones in nursing and care homes if that said family member restricts their movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32915/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of efforts to secure protected geographical indication, PGI, status for Irish beef; the views of different stakeholders on the matter; the prospects for progress in the short term on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the export of agricultural produce to China; the volume of beef exported to date in 2020; when he expects the protocol on sheep meat will be signed; the details of meetings to date with the Chinese ambassador including the items discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he plans to take following the recent High Court ruling on the exclusion of large trawlers from inshore waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the participants in a new pilot agri-environment scheme will receive a payment for participation in the scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33068/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1529. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which negotiations among coastal states and the EU are being progressed in the context of the imminent departure from the EU of the UK with regard to pelagic fishing opportunities for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1530. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding secured for the roll-over of TAMS, BDGP, ANC and sheep welfare schemes in 2020; the level of co-funding that will be provided in each instance under CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33251/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1588. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration has been given to a specific funding package for towns and villages to enable tidy towns committees or a chamber of commerce to administer the funding of Christmas lights for December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33057/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Marian Harkin. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: On behalf of the committee. I welcome Mr. Barry Andrews, Ms Deirdre Clune, Ms Clare Daly, Ms Maria Walsh and Mr. Billy Kelleher. Today's meeting offers us an opportunity to engage with our MEPs on issues facing the EU. Before we begin, our guests are directed that only evidence connected with the subject matter of these proceedings is to be given and are asked to respect the parliamentary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Senator Chambers. There was a specific question for Mr. Andrews. If other witnesses wish to indicate, I will take them in rotation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Clune and call Mr. Cuffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Mr. Cuffe has digressed a little there into a question which was not raised, which we totally welcome. It has afforded me the opportunity to go back to the members. Perhaps after that we will come to Ms Walsh and Mr. Kelleher but rather than getting six responses to one question, we will try to vary it a bit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Ms Maria Walsh is next, followed by Mr. Billy Timmins. I think Ms Daly is indicating to come in on this as well or her hand is up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I apologise to Mr. Timmins. The order is Ms Walsh followed by Mr. Kelleher and Ms Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I was, like an eejit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: In the spirit of the suggestion made by Ms Daly, if members remain specific to the issue we will get through a lot more questions. There are many members indicating. I call Deputy Richmond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: As mentioned by Deputy Richmond if there are questions specific to particular MEPs that are not in this block they can respond to them in the next round. This block comprises Mr. Andrews, Mr. Cuffe and Ms Clune.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: We shall see Mr. Andrews in an hour's time. Next is Mr. Cuffe who will be followed by Ms Clune.