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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (31 Mar 2021)

Joe McHugh: 444. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports she plans putting in place to support the Irish language in view of the limited interaction, communication and engagement between persons in the past year and the absence of conversation between persons as Gaeilge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2021)

Joe McHugh: 606. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students, schools and special schools that availed of July provision in 2020; if the same criteria will be used for the 2021 July provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17019/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (31 Mar 2021)

Joe McHugh: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of funding support for DEIS schools for summer 2021 will be along the same lines as funding provided in summer 2020; the details of the schools that availed of this funding support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (31 Mar 2021)

Joe McHugh: 1301. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of capital plans for Magheraroarty Pier and the Tory Island ferry, County Donegal as was committed to in Project Ireland 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17024/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Greenways Provision (31 Mar 2021)

Joe McHugh: 1302. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the specific detail of funding announcement for Muckish Mountain; if there be significant follow-up funding to enable the investment on the Burtonport to Letterkenny greenway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17263/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: On the same issue, I also acknowledge and welcome this initiative. It is a very important public consultation. The world of work has changed and is changing. That change has been fast-tracked over the past 12 to 13 months. Much work has been done prior to this also in my county where many hotspots and digital hubs have been or are in the process of being built. Like Deputy Griffin, I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: There is no shortage of buildings in these places. How do we put pressure on companies to allow their workers to come back to their counties?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: Not necessarily all people can work in their homes or sitting rooms but they could work in remote village hubs. Let us rebuild our towns and villages again. Gabhaim buíochas, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: We are joined today by Senators Lynn Boylan and Alice-Mary Higgins, both of whom are very welcome. This meeting is a continuation of the committee's engagement on the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement, CETA. On behalf of the committee I welcome Dr. David Fennelly, Dr. Oisin Suttle and Dr. Laurens Ankersmit to the meeting. Before we begin, all witnesses are reminded of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Dr. Ankersmit for keeping his contribution brief. We have a lot of participants. I call Dr. Fennelly to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Dr. Fennelly for the comprehensive legal overview. I invite Dr. Suttle to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Dr. Suttle. Deputy Richmond has indicated that he wishes to speak. I will take one member at a time. I ask members to specify if they are directing a question to one specific person or to all of the presenters generally. I call on Deputy Richmond. I will announce the next speaker when he has finished. Is Deputy Richmond there? He may be on mute. He does not seem to be there so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: We will offer this to all of our presenters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: Yes, if that suits.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy's microphone has been muted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I will have to cut in there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: Dr. Ankersmit was in mid-flow there. I apologise for that. I thank him for the football analogy too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I ask the witnesses to offer brief responses in the time that remains.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the witnesses for their presentations, the effort they put into their presentations and their engagement here today. It is a clear sign of how complex this piece of work is that there was little repetition today and many questions were asked across a wide range. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas le mo chomhghleacaithe, na Teachtaí agus na Seanadóirí uile. Gabhaim...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte romih Ms Suzanne Drisdelle, chargé d’affaires of the Canadian embassy, Mr. Reuben East, trade and economic counsellor at the Mission of Canada to the European Union, and Mr. Chris Collenette, chair of the Ireland Canada Business Association, ICBA, to our meeting. We have not received any apologies from members to date. We are joined by Senators Boylan and...