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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: It will be between 4.5 million and 5 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Commissioner. The next speaker is Senator Martin, to be followed by Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: We have two more contributors to come in and there are only ten minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Senator. There were two big items on the agenda for this meeting, namely, the digital transformation and vaccine production, but the issue of vaccination has dominated the discussion, so the Commissioner may wish to appear again before the committee at his convenience to deal with the digital side of things.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Commissioner. I wonder how solúbhta or flexible he is with his time. There are three more members who have indicated that they wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: The Commissioner is very good to give us an extra five minutes. If members are specific with their questions, all three will be answered. First, I call Deputy Brady, followed by Deputy Duffy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: The Commissioner has been generous in giving us an extra five minutes. There are five questions remaining. We do not have time for individual questions. I will get specific questions from Deputy Duffy and Senator Keogan. Perhaps Senator Chambers wants to come in. I will then revert to the Commissioner, and he can have the final say and decide when he has to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: I will give the Commissioner the final word. I have a specific question. Many major pharmaceutical companies are based here and have a significant presence in Ireland. Is anything we in Ireland can do to support the European and global vaccine effort? The Commissioner can try to answer those nine questions as best he can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: Ar son an choiste, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an gCoimisinéir as ucht an ama agus as ucht a bheith páirteach sa díospóireacht inniu. I thank the Commissioner for being part of this debate today. On behalf of the committee, I thank him for his engagement.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Undocumented Irish in the USA (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 137. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussion he had with the President of the United States of America with regard to the undocumented Irish in America during his phone call on St. Patrick’s Day. [19148/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national broadband plan will be rolled out for premises (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18387/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 273. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of household connections as part of the Eir T 300 programme; the number of household connections as part of the roll-out by a company (details supplied) by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 274. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the communication plan in place to inform elected members in local authorities of timeframes and sequence of implementation of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19915/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 370. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of PSO discussions for the Derry to Dublin route and Cork to Belfast route; if it is planned to have the issue on the transport agenda at the next NSMC meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19423/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Undefined (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 553. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the recovery plan under the recovery and resilience facility will be submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19111/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Regeneration (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 779. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans in place to encourage town living through the identification of vacant housing, buildings and heritage buildings in towns and villages in order to conserve existing buildings and to incentivise persons to live in built-up areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19913/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 780. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the temporary accommodation pressures in County Donegal as a consequence of families having to vacate their houses due to demolition and reconstruction of houses with MICA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19921/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 997. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for completion of the review of DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19114/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 1290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if plans for new apprenticeship programmes by Letterkenny Institute of Technology and ETB Donegal will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18732/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (21 Apr 2021)

Joe McHugh: 1621. To ask the Minister for Health if the issue of minimum alcohol pricing in Ireland and in Northern Ireland will be discussed at future North South Ministerial Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/21]