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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I have a few questions. Some of the members may like to come in as well. I thank Mr. Murphy for his contribution. The perception of auditors and accountants is that they look at and stick to the numbers. Now that he has anointed himself as an ambassador for all things, I will try to tempt him to get into crystal ball territory, although I know this will be difficult as well. I ask these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Murphy. Regarding migration and border management, he highlighted some concerns around that fund. Was this a general concern for all member states or was there something specific about Ireland in this regard? I refer to the figure of €3.2 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Is Mr. Murphy allowed to go into the detail?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Okay. That is the asylum issue. The asylum and humanitarian response are happening side-by-side. While this procurement issue is being investigated, is there also a focus on a humanitarian response? I appreciate that in terms of the humanitarian response to Ukraine, citizens arrive in Citywest and things need to be done quickly. Is the same scrutiny being given to the procurement process...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: This is an area in which we can learn much. We only have to look across to the situation in the UK, which could be seen as an example of what not to do in certain areas. Even in my own parish, last Monday night, 15 coaches arrived that included eight young Ukrainian lads as part of a larger group. There is still goodwill and a willingness to do the right thing. However, there are many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: In fairness, the project is prioritised at a national level and, all going well, it will be the next one on the list. However, it would be good to have assurance there is still a commitment at EU level to roads policy, especially in areas in which there is very poor connectivity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: In the past, some very clever and astute civil servants looked at the delivery of Belfast-Cork cross-Border infrastructure and a lot of money went into Dublin-Cork projects. Deputy Harkin will know about this from her time in the European Parliament. There is a great opportunity, especially at a time when Brexit has done so much damage to the peace process, to look at those acute corridors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: On that note, gabhaim buíochas le Tony Murphy as an phlé, as an chaint phoiblí agus as an eolas agus sonraí cuimsitheacha agus suntasacha. I thank Mr. Murphy who has given us a lot of information. I thank his colleagues for attending as well. As always, we appreciate the time they have given us. We wish Mr. Murphy well in his new role. I recall an MEP, whom I will not...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Coláistí Samhraidh agus Mná Tí: Plé (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Níl ceist agam ach tá cúpla pointe agam. I dtús báire, fearaim fáilte mhór roimh ár bhfinnéithe go dtí an cruinniú, ní hamháin roimh mhuintir Thír Chonaill ach roimh na daoine ó na háiteanna eile sa tír fosta. Tá suim mhór agamsa san ábhar seo....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ar son an choiste, cuirim fáilte roimh Mr. Didier Reynders, an Coimisinéir Eorpach Dlí agus Comhionannais, go dtí an cruinniú inniu. Tá a chomhghleacaithe, Ms Geneviève Tuts agus Ms Barbara Nolan leis fosta. Tá Ms Nolan, ó oifig an Choimisiúin i mBaile Átha Cliath, ar ais linn arís. Tá fáilte roimpi. You are all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Commissioner for his comprehensive overview. It was very helpful. We will begin as I know he is under a time constraint. We will begin with Deputy Richmond, followed by Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Senator Lisa Chambers wants to come in with an attachment to this question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I invite the Commissioner to reply to those two interventions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: We still have not got to the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I apologise for being rude but the Commissioner has to leave at 12:45 p.m. and I am thinking about other members. I will take Deputy Seán Haughey now as well. We will take both of these in directions because we do not have time to go over and back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: The Commissioner may respond to both interventions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I take it all back - Deputy Ó Murchú asked questions which the Commissioner was able to decipher. We are getting good comprehensive answers. We are grateful for that. I call Deputy Troy, who will be followed by Senator Martin. I ask them to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law Report: Engagement with European Commissioner for Justice (24 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputy. Our final contributor is Senator Martin. As an introduction Commissioner we are delighted that he is here because he is wearing two hats today. He sits on the Joint Committee on Justice as well as this committee.