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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: We all agree with that. I will start with our guests from Léargas, for whom a couple of the questions were intended.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ms Gilligan looks very interested in coming in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Kalfin, Ms McCaughey, Mr. Mark McNulty, Ms Gilligan and Ms Grainger for coming here today. This has been a useful conversation. It is the first conversation we have had in the committee. If there are avenues that we could go down to keep the conversation going, that would be important. As Mr. McNulty pointed out, he referenced the Brussels bubble and Deputy Callery mentioned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: We will go Mr. Kalfin again, if he would like to start off.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 826. To ask the Minister for Health if drugs (details supplied) are certified for prescription at pharmacies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9816/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (17 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State. The response is consistent with the information the Minister has been sending to me. I will focus on several elements. The word "independence" was used a number of times in the reply. This independence has been somewhat tarnished by what has happened in the past two weeks. It is very important that whatever submission the homeowners make is not just seen as...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (17 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt don Aire Stáit as a dhíograis agus a thiomantas maidir leis an scéim seo. Gabhaim buíochas freisin leis an Aire, an Teachta Darragh O'Brien, as a thiomantas. I welcome the Minister of State. It is our fourth time to discuss this Topical Issue. I will make five points and perhaps when I make my next contribution I will be able to...

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ba mhaith liom aitheantas a ghabháil don Rialtas fá choinne na scéime seo. Tá gá mór léi agus tá sí práinneach agus de dhíth chun rudaí a insliú agus pumpaí teasa, fuinneoga agus doirse nua a chur i dtithe. Guím gach rath ar an Aire Stáit sa jab tábhachtach...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (17 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 61. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided for capital works and other improvements on the offshore islands in 2022. [8454/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the defective blocks scheme for homeowners in counties Donegal and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframes for publication and enactment of legislation regarding the MICA defective blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (16 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the completion of the review of DEIS; the actions that schools (details supplied) can take to support their DEIS application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to encourage or incentivise medium-size builders who wish to build and who are facing obstacles from the banks and other difficulties to make developments financially feasible to construct in the first place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 191. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7224/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to reduce the cost of further and higher education, such as reducing the contribution charge payable by students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/22]

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Déanaim comhbhrón leis an Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Niall Collins, faoin scéal faoin iar-Theachta Noel Treacy. Bhí muid le chéile ar an Choiste um Fhorfheidhmiú Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta fadó. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Bhille cuimsitheach leathan seo. Tá...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Apologies have been received from Deputies McHugh and Brady and Senator Martin. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin and Professor Ben Tonra to our meeting. I thank them for giving of their time and expertise. We look forward to engaging with them and hearing their expertise. We will engage on the potential Russia-Ukraine conflict and the role of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Calleary is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: It is a good thing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: There is a broad spectrum of questions.