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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: The purpose of today's meeting is to continue our discussion on the European Union's response to the humanitarian crisis that has been brought on by the war in Ukraine. Ar son an choiste, cuirim fáilte roimh ambasadóir na Slóvaice chun na hÉireann, H.E. Mr. Igor Pokojný. No doubt the ambassador would have been interested in and listening to the contributions to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. This helps us in developing a deeper understanding as well. We will continue on this rich vein of thought as well in the time ahead and try to develop that understanding to see how we can help. I call Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. The Deputy can contribute again. We will have plenty of time. The Deputy is on his fifth supplementary at this stage. I call Deputy Howlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: A follow-up to that question - and I know the answer is going to be "Yes" - concerns whether diplomatic channels are good between all the small countries, and not just between Ireland and Slovakia. Is there a common understanding in this context that enables a support system for small countries of similar size in the EU?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador and apologise for piggybacking on Deputy Haughey's question. The Deputy looks like he wishes to come in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Haughey and the ambassador. I call Deputy Harkin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. We have a couple of minutes left so we have time for some final contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. On behalf of members, we are grateful for his contributions and helping us to develop a deeper understanding of the situation. We will leave him with the final word. He might attempt an answer on whether he sees a further escalation of the aggression in non-NATO aligned countries. It is a speculative question, but that is a genuine fear. Will the aggression grow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador. Once again, we will stay in touch. We can learn from each other. If it is possible, I ask him to send on information on how his department of education is working towards identifying Ukrainian teachers. Marino College, in Deputy Haughey's constituency, has a very good migrant teacher programme which it has been working on for years. It is looking to expand that....

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cruthú Pobal Gaeltachta: Plé (23 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: Caithfidh mé mo leithscéal a ghabháil toisc go raibh mé as láthair fá choinne an dá óráid. Tá brón orm faoi sin. Aithním an sárobair atá déanta ag na finnéithe agus déanaim comhghairdeas seo fá choinne sin. Tá tionchar suntasach imeartha acu i gceantar iargúlta atá scoite amach,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (22 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on post offices that was set up in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15011/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: 437. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider utilising the post office network to enable proper scrutiny of first-time passport applicants in view of many applications showing basic errors which ultimately end up clogging the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15010/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ukraine's Application for Membership of the European Union: Engagement with Ambassador of Ukraine. (15 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Sochaska for her presentation. I give the floor to Dr. Stefan.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ukrainian War (10 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive response. I will conclude by saying that at this stage I think there are over 10,000 pledges by individuals who want to help and want to accommodate individuals and families in their homes. That has to be acknowledged. Yet, from speaking to people within the Red Cross, there has to be a level of patience in getting it right, through vetting...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ukrainian War (10 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this issue. Deputy Cannon planned to be in the Chamber for the Topical Issue debate on Tuesday and Wednesday but it does not suit him to be here today. On the education side, many young Ukrainians, and primarily their mothers, will be overwhelmed on arrival by having to deal with such a dramatic change in their lives and the trauma of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Post-Brexit Relations: Engagement with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (9 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ar son an chomhchoiste fearaim fáilte roimh an Aire, Angus Robertson chuig an cruinniú inniu. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Angus Robertson and his team, Mr. Frank Strang, Mr. Ewan Crawford and Ms Katy McNeil, to today's meeting. The flight to Edinburgh is only an hour, so we are neighbours. In the few seconds we spent speaking prior to the meeting, we managed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Post-Brexit Relations: Engagement with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (9 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Robertson. We appreciate his short introduction because, like him, members will get more value out of the engagement as well. I call Deputy Richmond. He will be followed by Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Post-Brexit Relations: Engagement with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (9 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Robertson for those comprehensive responses. I presume Deputy Ó Murchú had intended to ask the same questions. Will we move on to the next speaker?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Post-Brexit Relations: Engagement with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (9 Mar 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputy. I think I detected three questions, perhaps four, in his contribution. The Deputy asked about interactions with the Westminster Government, the timeline for EU membership and the framework discussions. There might be something else as well.