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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: That is why I messaged the Chair to say that I was online but I am not within the precincts. I am unable to contribute. I thank the Chair for offering.

Irish Corporate Governance (Gender Balance) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ar dtús báire, aithním mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Ó hUiginn, as a díograis agus as an sárobair atá déanta aici ar an ábhar seo chomh maith leis na comhairliúcháin agus an taighde fosta. The consultations Deputy Higgins has had on this issue and the research she has carried out are very important and dovetail with the right...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: I will be brief. When the old scheme was mentioned I thought back to the fallout from the old scheme. The Minister is correct that it fell way short. Everybody knows that. That is history. I made a decision tonight on the second scheme based on my gut. It is not for the want of work on the part of the Minister and his officials to try to get it right. I honestly believe there is no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ar son an choiste, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta Coveney, agus a chomhghleacaithe. Táimid ag dúil go mór leis an díospóireacht faoi na rudaí práinneacha tábhachtacha atá ann faoi láthair, ní hamháin na rudaí atá ag bogadh ar aghaidh san Úcráin leis an Rúis. B'fhéidir go mbeimid ag...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister for his presentation. I call Deputy Richmond. He will be followed by Deputy Calleary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: Next up is Deputy Haughey, followed by Deputy Howlin. I do not normally do this because it is queue-skipping and I do not like to do that, but before I let Deputy Haughey in, I wish to make a point. I do not want the Minister to respond to the point, but to keep it in the back of his mind. Perhaps some of the other members might raise the issue. On the question that Deputy Calleary put to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputy. Before the Minister responds, with the agreement of the committee, Senator Chambers is speaking in the Seanad shortly and wishes to, in her own words, tag on a question to Deputy Haughey's question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: Our final contributor is Deputy Harkin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: We have a bit of time left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: I have noticed that. I have a question on the Irish Aid food programme. Will there be a recalibration of the programme in light of what is going on in Lebanon, Jordan and the Sahel? I ask the Minister to provide an update on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: The Minister has been more than generous with his time. He agreed to be with us until 11.30 a.m., and we have overshot the runway a little. We are very grateful for this. Ar son an choiste, gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an díospóireacht agus lena chomhghleacaithe as páirt a ghlacadh i gcruinniú an lae inniu. Guím gach rath air i Nua Eabhrac anocht. Beimid...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (5 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the legislative sequencing through both Houses of the Oireachtas for the defective blocks scheme; when the President will sign off on the scheme; when the scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State and her officials to today's meeting. Before I ask my first question, I assume she has the required delegated responsibility for the area of special needs. Will she confirm that? We had a good engagement with the chief executive officer of the National Council for Special Education last week and he was open to the idea of re-examining and reappraising the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Joe McHugh: I apologise for not being available when the Chairman invited me to speak before Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. I welcome the delegations and apologise for missing part of the presentation. Will the various organisations give their perspectives on the in-school demonstration model, which involved 75 schools? I apologise if this matter has been covered already, but I would be interested in...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na daoine a bheidh ag obair ar an scéim seo agus go háirithe gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire, an Teachta Darragh O'Brien, agus leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Peter Burke, fá choinne na díograise agus na hoibre atá déanta ar an scéim seo thar na míosa agus le cúpla bliain anuas fosta....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: Today we will engage with Mr. Filip Vurm, deputy head of mission at the embassy of the Czech Republic in Dublin, on the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ar son an choiste, cuirim fáilte romhat, a Uasail Vurm, agus roimh do chomhghleacaithe go dtí an cruinniú inniu. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Vurm and his colleagues to the committee meeting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Vurm. I will take Deputy Brendan Howlin, followed by Deputy Seán Haughey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: I will just come in on that question. We have a history of joint purchases of vaccines but do you have anything else in mind? Are we talking possible fuel joint purchasing or maybe just-----