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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2020: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Howlin is next, to be followed by Senator Keogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2020: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Haughey is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2020: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Murphy. We still have a bit of time in case anybody has a final supplementary question. While Mr. Murphy is thinking, I will go back to his point regarding the challenge around attracting expertise on the language front across the range. He mentioned that we can do more in the universities. Is there something we can be doing in the secondary schools as well in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2020: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Joe McHugh: Are there any extra supplementary questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2020: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Joe McHugh: Senator Keogan is next, to be followed by Deputy Haughey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2020: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas le Mr. Tony Murphy agus lena gcomhghleacaithe, Ms Mahon agus Mr. Brian Murphy. Is léir go bhfuil an obair atá á baint amach ag Cúirt Iniúchóirí na hEorpa ríthábhachtach agus táimid iontach buíoch díot fá choinne an chuntais phoiblí trédhearcach agus fá choinne an eolais soiléir. I...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála Fisiciúla sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (Atógáil) (19 Jan 2022)

Joe McHugh: Tá achan rud níos soiléire dom anois. Táim buíoch do na daoine a tháinig os comhair an chomhchoiste. Tá taithí agam faoi na rudaí atá ag bogadh ar aghaidh i gceantar agus cathair na Gaillimhe fosta, ní hamháin ag an dream atá i gceist ann ach na daoine uilig atá ar an talamh anois agus san am a chuaigh thart. Nuair a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Dec 2021)

Joe McHugh: 305. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the new mica redress proposals; if there will be assurances regarding the integrity of independence in relation to the SCSI figures in February 2022; if he will affirm his commitment to review the current sliding scale which is presently unacceptable to the homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Joe McHugh: Ar son an chomhchoiste, ba mhaith liom fáilte a fhearadh roimh an Uasal Hugo Sobral. I welcome Mr. Hugo Sobral, head of cabinet of the Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Ms Elisa Ferreira, to today's engagement concerning EU cohesion policy and Ireland. Before we begin, I have a note on privilege and some housekeeping matters. All witnesses are reminded of the longstanding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Sobral very much and I have two members indicating their wish to speak. I call Deputy Calleary followed by Deputy Howlin. Before I let them in I do not have a question but wish to make an observation. That has been as clear and as concise a contribution I have ever heard from anybody coming from anything to do with the European Union or the Commission. It was concise and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Joe McHugh: It is up to Mr. Sobral on what he wants to answer. He is here to speak about the specifics of his own role and competencies. I know that the issue of the visas is not within his remit. I will leave it up to him as to whether or not he would like to respond to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Joe McHugh: I now call Deputy Haughey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Joe McHugh: On that point, Mr. Sobral mentioned the European Court of Auditors and I have one question. With regard to the front-loading of the disbursement of 80% of the funding prior to the application deadline of September 2023, the Court of Auditors has raised concerns that this may lead to a situation where there are ineligible projects that get 80% funding and they will have to repay it. What is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Joe McHugh: If there are no more questions, I take this opportunity to thank Mr. Sobral for his time and for his contribution, and also for his openness in regard to the questions raised by the members. I see that Deputy Ó Murchú has a further question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on EU Cohesion Policy and Ireland: European Commission (15 Dec 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Sobral for his engagement with the committee and ask him to pass on our best wishes to Commissioner Ferreira. We look forward to receiving the information requested by Deputy Ó Murchú. Tá an cruinniú críochnaithe anois agus beidh an chéad chruinniú eile Dé Céadaoin, an 19 Eanáir ar 9.30 a.m. agus chífidh mé na...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Nov 2021)

Joe McHugh: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance if businesses that have paid dance licences will be reimbursed in view of uncertainty and cancellations between now and Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2021)

Joe McHugh: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of schools (details supplied) to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58786/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (25 Nov 2021)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Perhaps this is third time lucky. It is good to have the Minister of State back in the House. I know that at this stage he has a good and deep understanding of this issue, as do his colleagues in government. We hear that Tuesday next week might be the date, although it is not yet confirmed, but if it is, let us get the scheme right this time....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (25 Nov 2021)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate the Minister of State's reply. Perhaps we could add "realistic" to "timely, reasonable and consistent". It has to be realistic. The previous scheme was not the scheme I signed up to, but it became inaccessible to many people. It has to be realistic. I acknowledge the role of the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, in this. He is a busy Minister. The Minister of State,...