Results 13,101-13,120 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Public Dental Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Naughten, at the outset, for his generosity. I met him last night and he said I could speak for a couple of minutes. It is good to see the season of goodwill continuing right into the middle of January. A lot has been said here today and I think the tone of the debate has been very constructive. It is nice to see a motion being tabled where the Minister accepts the spirit...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (18 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: 828. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who availed of the alternative leaving certificate examination in 2019, when first introduced; if students who have availed of this alternative paper have been asked for their opinion on the value of this recourse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2336/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (24 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: 324. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the defective concrete blocks scheme legislation will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3336/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dates and times of bus cancellations from Donegal town and Dublin Airport in the past three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3627/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: The next speaker is Deputy Haughey but Deputy Ó Murchú is under a time constraint, which is not unusual. If that is okay I will go to Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: I greatly appreciate that and thank the ambassador. I call Deputy Haughey for a supplementary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador for his attendance. We may well need to interact again over the course of the next six months. On behalf of the committee I wish the ambassador and all of his colleagues well. We know how demanding a Council Presidency is, and we all like to put our best foot forward. I know Sweden will do splendidly in its third opportunity to lead the Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: We are all straying beyond the ambassador's Presidency remit, but I invite him to respond if he is able to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Feb 2023)

Joe McHugh: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she aware of any plans to introduce Romanian to the junior cycle curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6019/23]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Fuíolluisce Poiblí sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (15 Feb 2023)

Joe McHugh: Táim ceart go leor faoi láthair. Mo leithscéal as ucht a bheith mall. Bhí cruinniú eile ar siúl.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Joe McHugh: I am overwhelmed by the Acting Chairman's generosity. He is doing a great job in the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Joe McHugh: Guím fáilte roimh achan duine go dtí an cruinniú inniu, go háirithe Garry Martin, Stiofán Ó Cúláin, m’iar-chomhghleacaí agus iar-phríomhfheidhmeannach, agus Eilís Docherty, an bainisteoir. Cuirim fáilte roimh na daoine éagsúla ó na ceantair éagsúla fosta. Gabhaim buíochas le muintir Aerfort...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Buildings Projects (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: Guím Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan sona ar gach duine. Mar a dúirt an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Calleary, is Seachtain na Gaeilge é fosta. Táim ag cur ceiste faoi fhadhb atá sa tír agus ag labhairt faoi na fadhbanna i mo chontae féin maidir le scoileanna a athchóiriú agus síneadh a chur le scoileanna agus faoi scoileanna...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Buildings Projects (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State. I will list a few of the schools for the information of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, and for the Department in Tullamore. They know these, and a lot of good work has gone into these: Gaelscoil Na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town is ready to start construction; Moville Community College in north...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Buildings Projects (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: Go raibh maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: In accordance with current guidelines all documentation for this meeting has been circulated to members using MS Teams. Apologies have been received from Deputy Ó Murchú and Senator Keogan. This is my first time as Chair, and it is a great honour to have been appointed Chair of this committee. I look forward to working with everyone. I know there is a spirit of partnership and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Peter Burke. It is his first appearance before the committee since taking on his new role. I wish him every success in that role and into the future. Today we discuss matters arising from the General Affairs Council. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that one should not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State. We have a number of members indicating. I call Deputy Howlin.