Results 12,741-12,760 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review process will begin for schools not included in the recent DEIS school announcement; if she will give strong consideration for a school (details supplied) which is of the view that it has satisfied every criterion for progression within its existing DEIS band; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15964/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the independent appeals process takes into consideration a school's (details supplied) circumstances as the only school excluded in the recent DEIS announcement from a group of primary and secondary schools which were added to the school meals programme in 2017 as non-DEIS schools with a level of disadvantage; and if she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: The purpose of today's meeting is to continue our discussion on the European Union's response to the humanitarian crisis that has been brought on by the war in Ukraine. Ar son an choiste, cuirim fáilte roimh ambasadóir na Slóvaice chun na hÉireann, H.E. Mr. Igor Pokojný. No doubt the ambassador would have been interested in and listening to the contributions to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. This helps us in developing a deeper understanding as well. We will continue on this rich vein of thought as well in the time ahead and try to develop that understanding to see how we can help. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. The Deputy can contribute again. We will have plenty of time. The Deputy is on his fifth supplementary at this stage. I call Deputy Howlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: A follow-up to that question - and I know the answer is going to be "Yes" - concerns whether diplomatic channels are good between all the small countries, and not just between Ireland and Slovakia. Is there a common understanding in this context that enables a support system for small countries of similar size in the EU?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador and apologise for piggybacking on Deputy Haughey's question. The Deputy looks like he wishes to come in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Haughey and the ambassador. I call Deputy Harkin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. We have a couple of minutes left so we have time for some final contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. On behalf of members, we are grateful for his contributions and helping us to develop a deeper understanding of the situation. We will leave him with the final word. He might attempt an answer on whether he sees a further escalation of the aggression in non-NATO aligned countries. It is a speculative question, but that is a genuine fear. Will the aggression grow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. Once again, we will stay in touch. We can learn from each other. If it is possible, I ask him to send on information on how his department of education is working towards identifying Ukrainian teachers. Marino College, in Deputy Haughey's constituency, has a very good migrant teacher programme which it has been working on for years. It is looking to expand that....

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cruthú Pobal Gaeltachta: Plé (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: Caithfidh mé mo leithscéal a ghabháil toisc go raibh mé as láthair fá choinne an dá óráid. Tá brón orm faoi sin. Aithním an sárobair atá déanta ag na finnéithe agus déanaim comhghairdeas seo fá choinne sin. Tá tionchar suntasach imeartha acu i gceantar iargúlta atá scoite amach,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (5 Apr 2022)

Joe McHugh: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way she intends to fast-track the recognition of Ukrainian teacher qualifications in an efficient and speedy manner; if she has identified institutions that have already initiated this process with the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18057/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (5 Apr 2022)

Joe McHugh: 614. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way that information on the different vocations of Ukrainian citizens arriving in Ireland will be collated and made available to various sectors that wish to help in fast-tracking mutual qualification recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Apr 2022)

Joe McHugh: 811. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider additional remuneration packages for consultants in order to entice them to move to more peripheral regions in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18058/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Joe McHugh: 812. To ask the Minister for Health the capital investment proposals at Letterkenny University Hospital in order to enlarge the footprint to support new and increased services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18059/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Byrne, go dtí an cruinniú. Cuirim fáilte roimh a chomhghleacaí, Orla McBreen, fosta. Táimid ag dúil go mór leis an díospóireacht. Tá athrú mór anseo i gcomparáid le haon am eile a raibh an tAire Stáit anseo. Tá athrú mór ag dul ar aghaidh níos...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: Tá brón orm. I thought I would get out of the note on privilege. I will read it out as Gaeilge in future. I will get clarification on that because I do not think anybody is listening to it as Béarla. Maybe if I read it out in Irish, more people would listen to it. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: We will move on to Deputy Haughey followed by Deputy Calleary.