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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and the General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: The Minister of State should not be defensive. It is not a criticism of what we are doing as a country. It was an observation made by many people about Europe, not about Ireland. That was the sense we got. I do not think I am talking out of line when I say that is what we picked up. At the end of the day, there is a massive focus on that region now. There is now a pathway for Ukraine,...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Díolúintí i leith Staidéar na Gaeilge sa Mheánscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (5 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: Is é sin é.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Díolúintí i leith Staidéar na Gaeilge sa Mheánscolaíocht: Plé (Atógáil) (5 Oct 2022)

Joe McHugh: Níl mé ag dul isteach sa scéal ach le rá go n-aontaím leis an Teachta Ó Cuív. Tá na sonraí a thug na finnéithe dúinn inniu iontach suimiúil agus tábhachtach. Gabhaim buíochas leo fá choinne an eolais inniu. Tá sé iontach cuiditheach agus táim buíoch dóibh as sin.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: By way of clarification-----

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle fá choinne na deise labhairt leis an Teach. Guím fáilte roimh an bheirt Airí Stáit go dtí an díospóireacht fosta. Ba mhaith liom cúpla pointe a ardú faoi cháinaisnéis 2023. Tá cúpla ceist agam maidir le hiompar, busanna san áireamh. Eisíodh €100,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and Other Matters: European Movement Ireland (28 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ar son an choiste, on behalf of the committee, cuirim fáilte roimh Ms Noelle O’Connell, príomhfheidhmeannach, agus leas-phríomhfheidhmeannach, Mr. Stephen O’Shea, ó European Movement Ireland chuig an gcruinniú inniu. They are very welcome to the meeting. Béimíd ag caint faoin an torthaí a bhaint amach ón Conference on the Future of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and Other Matters: European Movement Ireland (28 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms O'Connell. I call Senator Chambers first, to be followed by Deputy Ó Murchú. I have a quick question. What was the sample size for the poll? Perhaps that is more relevant to Mr. O'Shea's area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and Other Matters: European Movement Ireland (28 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: I will leave the regional breakdown until the end. It is somewhat disconcerting that on some of them, especially the question on the future of Europe, 45% of the responses were from Connaught-Ulster. That area is the most peripheral within Europe, but we will come to that. Before Senator Chambers comes in, I would like to ask about the cost. How much was the work commissioned from RED C?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and Other Matters: European Movement Ireland (28 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: Thank you. I call Senator Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and Other Matters: European Movement Ireland (28 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: No, it is okay. I know my place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and Other Matters: European Movement Ireland (28 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ms O'Connell did say-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and Other Matters: European Movement Ireland (28 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: -----"Cathaoirleach and distinguished members", so I do not think I am in that category.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and Other Matters: European Movement Ireland (28 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank members. I also thank Ms O'Connell and Mr. O'Shea. The engagement has been very helpful and informative. We will take the witnesses up on the suggestion to look at areas where we can work together. Our focus as a committee is to continue to look at the eastern front of Europe. We want to continue with our engagement with the Balkan countries. We had a representative of North...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: 558. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the appointment of a chief pharmaceutical officer; and if he will expedite the recognition of non-European Union pharmacy qualifications, such as those from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. [47208/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (22 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: 337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans for a capital investment programme for non-SME fish processors similar to the scheme that he implemented for beef and dairy processing sectors in 2021 (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that considerable employment potential exists in this sector if Government supports are provided; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has plans to support the fish processing, fish exporters and fish retail sectors in this energy crises; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the nature of these businesses they are high energy users (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46502/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate the time to contribute. I welcome the Minister. I was glad to accidentally bump into her officials before this meeting. We had a good chat about a sensitive issue and I will send on the details. It involves a school of a particular ethos in my county, which I will not name, where students had eligible, not concessionary, tickets. Some families had received tickets for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Joe McHugh: Is roughly half, €150 million, still going towards special needs transport?