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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Professor Fabbrini. Dr. Day and Professor Barrett have about two minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank all three contributors. Go raibh maith agaibh uilig fá choinne an eolais agus na sonraí inniu. Bhí an díospóireacht iontach saibhir agus beidh an léargas iontach tábhachtach don choiste seo. Tá muidne ag éisteacht faduda na deiseanna atá i gceist sa todhchaí san Eoraip agus na deiseanna poist a chruthú san Eoraip fosta....

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúraimí agus Struchtúr Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe ón Údarás. Guím mo aitheantas chuig an Údarás fá choinne an díograis atá léirithe aige thar na blianta agus fá choinne an díograis atá ann faoi láthair, go háirithe in éadan na míbhuntáistí agus na ndúshlán atá ann fosta maidir le Covid-19....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: It is my understanding that NPHET met this week to discuss the issue of Covid numbers in County Donegal. It is really important that its research and insight are given to the community. People in the county are working hard. Our businesses and restaurants are closed, and we are struggling to get our numbers down. People are worried. GPs and other medical staff are working very hard....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (18 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Apologies have been received from Senator Michael McDowell. I propose we go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Stephen Coutts, Professor Brigid Laffan and Ms Noelle O’Connell as we resume our engagement on this very important topic. Witnesses are directed that only evidence connected with the subject matter of these proceedings is to be given and they are asked to respect the parliamentary practice to the effect that, where possible, they should not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank all the presenters for their insightful overviews. I will call on two members at a time and the first to indicate is Deputy Calleary, to be followed by Deputy Richmond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I agree with that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Dr. Coutts and invite Ms O'Connell to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Dr. Coutts. Lastly, I invite Ms Noelle O'Connell. I just want Ms O'Connell to know we are a wee bit strapped for time.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Tá cúpla ceist gasta agam i dtús báire. Fáiltím ár n-aíonna roimh an gcomhchoiste. Ba mhaith liom freisin aitheantas a ghabháil le Seán Ó Coinn as an obair thábhachtach, dhíograiseach atá déanta ar ár son uilig Thuaidh-Theas fosta. Maidir le mo chéad cheist,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (24 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the urban regional development fund for Letterkenny, County Donegal. [38369/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications submitted for greenway projects in County Donegal in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38033/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (25 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Harkin and Senator Chambers. 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: Conference on Future of Europe and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (25 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Ar son an choiste, cuirim fáilte ollmhór roimh an Aire Stáit, Teachta Byrne. Is é seo an chéad uair a bheidh teagmháil fhoirmiúil aige leis an gcoiste. Ar son an choiste, guím gach rath air lena obair thábhachtach agus shuntasach, leis na rudaí atá ag teacht ó thaobh an Bhreatimeachta de agus leis na rudaí atá ag teacht...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on Future of Europe and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (25 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: The first person indicating is Deputy Brendan Howlin who will be followed by Deputy Dara Calleary. I will take two at a time, if that is agreeable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on Future of Europe and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (25 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Go raibh maith agaibh. Next up is Teachta Seán Haughey agus, ina dhiadh sin, Seanadóir Regina Doherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on Future of Europe and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (25 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I would like to make a number of observations and to pose a particular question to the Minister of State, in regard to which, if he does not have the detail, he might ask his officials to communicate with the committee. EU solidarity has been rock solid around the entire Brexit issue and process. There has been no shortage of examples of EU representatives familiarising themselves with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on Future of Europe and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (25 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit arís agus a chomhghleacaithe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on Future of Europe and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (25 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: The next meeting of the joint committee will be held on Wednesday, 2 December, at 9 a.m.