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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. O'Regan for his presentation and for the other interventions as well. They are helpful. I want to try to get a better understanding of where the school inclusion model pilot is. When it was initially set up in 2018 by, I think, the then Minister, Deputy Bruton, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, was looking at employing two co-ordinators and then the assumption...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the delegation for their discretion. For what it is worth, I am not looking for a response. My own county and constituency are not included in the pilot scheme. There are nurse specialists in schools and the scheme has completely changed the dynamic of schools and reminds us that people are individuals. Maybe the evaluation might point to something.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Teachta Calleary fá choinne a cheapachán mar Aire Stáit. Guím ádh mór air sa phost úr. This is one of the downsides of getting that recent elevation. If Deputy Calleary had not got it, he would be home in his bed now. However, the Minister of State is here into the early hours of the morning. I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: I will not elaborate further, but I am glad that the Minister of State has not read some of the prepared reply into the record. It is pure dynamite to say we will subsidise up to the Border, given that since 2016 we have been saying we do not want a hard border on the island. Now a Department is subsidising up to the Border but not further. Incidentally, if one is going from Letterkenny to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ukraine War (25 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: 803. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role that her Department has played in the integration of Ukrainian refugees into communities; if her Department and any agencies under its remit has had an involvement at local or national level in the response; the further steps that they intend taking to ensure that services are provided to assist in this; and if she will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: A quick succession to the Chair happened during that contribution. I have been listening attentively to Dr. Deane and Mr. O'Donoghue and I thank them for their solid, if somewhat sobering, presentations as regards the grim reality we are all facing. I will not delay. I thank Deputy Ó Murchú for chairing in my absence. I call Deputy Troy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. O'Donoghue and Dr. Deane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: I would like to take up Deputy Haughey's first point in relation to the UK relationship. Mr. O'Donoghue mentioned that there are sensitive discussions regarding the solidarity within the European Union. It would help in my understanding of what is the supply chain between the UK and Ireland. I thought that we were almost totally reliant on gas coming from the UK. How do we fit in, as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: One final supplementary from Deputy Harkin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Dr. Deane and Mr. O'Donoghue. Senator Martin and Deputy Harkin have stolen my final contribution quite expertly, and I would like to thank them for that. Go raibh maith agaibh as ucht bheith i láthair linn inniu. Thug sibh eolas agus comhairle chuimsitheach dúinn gan dabht, ní hamháin ó thaobh na deacrachtaí nó na fadhbanna atá i gceist ach...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Díolúintí i leith Staidéar na Gaeilge sa Mheánscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (26 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: Tá mé fíorbhuíoch as ucht an tseans labhairt ag an gcéad phointe. Tá cruinniú agamsa ar 3.30 p.m. Gabhaim leithscéal leis an gCathaoirleach. Cuirim fáilte roimh na daoine uile atá anseo inniu. Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach, le hEugene Ó Cruadhlaoich agus leis an bhfoireann uile fá choinne na sároibre atá...

Creeslough, County Donegal: Statements (8 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I acknowledge the people who are still hurting and who will hurt for a long time. Families who are directly affected will hurt due to this enormous loss and tragedy. I am very conscious that this is extremely raw. It is very raw for the people who are still grieving. We are in the middle of the months' minds and while this opportunity has been afforded to us parliamentarians to speak on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provision that is in place to ensure continuity of transportation services for the Creeslough community as a consequence of the current road closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54333/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (16 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas as an seans labhairt faoin ábhar iontach tábhachtach seo. Mar atá a fhios ag an Leas-Cheann Comhairle, tá na bealaí difriúil sa tír seo. Mar shampla, ina contae féin, tá an bealach mór ann idir Átha Cliath agus Gaillimh. I gcontae an Aire Stáit, tá bealach ann idir Átha Cliath agus Luimneach, agus...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (16 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. I wish to acknowledge the preparation of the officials in TII and the Department of Transport because they provided important information. The questions I raised were answered and I am grateful for that. It is important that the public start to believe this can happen because given all of the delays and false dawns regarding the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK relations and the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Professor Hayward and call Professor Phinnemore.