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

Joe McHugh: Before the Minister of State replies, I would like to echo something Senator McDowell said that was raised previously. I fully accept and understand the reason we are so proactive in supporting EU enlargement. It has been at the heart of much of our policy. In the context of what is happening in Ukraine and the way in which the EU is moving in relation to the outcomes of wanting...

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

Joe McHugh: Does anybody else want to come in at this point?

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

Joe McHugh: If that is the case, we will bring this part of our meeting to a conclusion. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. I thank the members. I gather the Minister of State is departing now so we will allow him to do so. We will go into private session where we have some other issues to run through.

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: 197. To ask the Minister for Health when the day hospital will re-open at St. Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar, County Doegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: 198. To ask the Minister for Health when daycentre services will re-open at Ramelton community nursing home in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/23]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Cruinniú leis na Scoileanna (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: Níl mé chun labhairt faoi rudaí móra ach ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt do gach aon duine a labhair inniu. Nuair atá glór na n-óg ann, tá dualgas orainn an glór a chluinstin. Aon sonraí nó aon rud a tháinig amach inniu, is gá dúinn iad a chur os comhair an choiste sláinte agus an Aire Sláinte. Tá...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Riachtanais Bailithe agus Cóireála Fuíolluisce sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (22 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go dtí an cruinniú. Tá an córas seo iontach cuidiúil agus gabhaim buíochas leo as sin. Labhróidh mé faoi thogra i mo cheantar féin, Carraig Airt, atá i gceantar na Gaeltachta. D’fhógair an Rialtas togra do 35 teach sa cheantar seo in 2018 agus €3 milliún an méid airgid...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Riachtanais Bailithe agus Cóireála Fuíolluisce sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (22 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: I am not looking for information on the specifics. Mr. Towey will not have that readily available. What I am asking is if he will, in his leadership position and within his roles, try to resolve this issue? He has a good relationship with the team in Donegal County Council. Everything is good and everyone is on the same team sheet. In fairness to the officials in Irish Water, they have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: 353. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a direction to scale back on capital expenditure has been issued to each Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: 656. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12812/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (23 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance what taxation plans are being mooted to retain small, accidental landlords who are charging very low rent, have costs outweighing rental income, and, in some instances, must deal with issues such as Mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/23]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Múnlú ár dTodhchaí Dátheangaigh agus Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann (29 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: Tá sé deas an Dr. Lynn, an Dr. Seoighe agus an tOllamh Ó Duibhir a fheiceáil arís. Tá an díospóireacht seo iontach suimiúil. Is iad na spriocanna atá againne ná na rudaí cruthaitheacha sa chomhrá. Ba mhaith liom tuairimí na bhfinnéithe faoin cheist mhór sa tír, is é sin cad a thagann ar dtús, an...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Múnlú ár dTodhchaí Dátheangaigh agus Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann (29 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: It is an interesting debate and I am delighted the Chair had this up for discussion. I know the Cathaoirleach is faoi bhrú. I came across a Séamus Heaney poem in the past week which I had not been able to find for years called "The Gaeltacht" and it is about him thinking back to when he was in my parish in the Atlantic drive with his friends and wondering what it would be like to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Joe McHugh: 797. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider including a price escalation clause in turn-key housing developments to take account of time lags of up to six to nine months in price agreements and, to give councils more discretion and flexibility in giving the green light to housing projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (3 May 2023)

Joe McHugh: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make direct contact with a person (details supplied). [20417/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Joe McHugh: I acknowledge the Taoiseach's ongoing commitment to the A5 and to the link to Letterkenny. A business case will be presented for Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, for the twin towns bypass and the Letterkenny-Lifford link shortly. Whatever needs to be done financially, administratively and politically, will be done in the next while and I look forward to that. With regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defective Building Materials (16 May 2023)

Joe McHugh: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on potential low-interest bridging loans to address working capital difficulties for Mica homeowners, contractors and suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (30 May 2023)

Joe McHugh: 571. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the scheme of investment aid for development of the commercial horticulture section 2023 is due to open for this season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 May 2023)

Joe McHugh: 710. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans being considered to ensure the continuation of adult diabetes care and services at Letterkenny University Hospital, following the resignation of consultant endocrinologists at LUH (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25946/23]