Results 661-680 of 13,269 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: Agus go raibh maith agat. The Commissioner's Irish is excellent. It is the first time I have heard a speech with James Joyce's Ulyssesand Brexit in the same speech, so that is an achievement in itself. It is very obvious the Commissioner put much effort into today's presentation, for which we are very grateful. We will now open the meeting up to members. I will call Deputy Seán...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: The Commissioner is doing good. He is very concise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Ó Murchú, we will come back to you. We have plenty of time. I remind the members that they have to be on the campus to ask questions. I call Deputy Howlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I am not sure that Deputy Harkin is on the campus.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I am happy to ask questions on your behalf, Deputy Harkin, if you wish to send them to me. I have sent you a message. I call Deputy Howlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I am sorry about that, Deputy Howlin. Is Deputy Richmond there? He is not, so Deputy Ó Murchú has the floor again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Marian Harkin has sent in a question. She is a former Member of the European Parliament whom the Commissioner may have met along the way. She thanks the Commissioner for his presence and his flexible approach to the Stability and Growth Pact. Having listened to inflexible statements for many years on it as an MEP, the Deputy is pleased to hear we will not repeat the mistakes of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: Does Deputy Haughey want to contribute again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Commissioner. Deputy Ó Murchú is itching to get back in again. Prior to that, I will make a point. It is good to hear the Commissioner speak in human terms today. I have been reflecting back on the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. We talked about that period ten years ago. There are still people living with, and through, that trauma. The conversation we had was very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Commissioner. Deputy Ó Murchú is itching to get back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I am conscious that the Commissioner is due to leave at 6 o'clock and we are not far away from that time. I will perhaps mention something that has been raised a number of times at this committee. We introduced a defective blocks scheme in 2020 for houses that are crumbling because their blocks are defective. It was similar to a pyrite scheme that was introduced in 2013. It was a national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Commissioner. I think we are all good. We are all questioned out at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: We are really grateful for the Commissioner's time and very appreciative of his openness and frankness. At a time democracy has its challenges in terms of trust in politicians and in the political process, and in the bureaucrats and at an executive level, the more forthcoming we are in terms of being upfront in our honesty, the better. We appreciate that today. To the Commissioner and his...

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom an lánmhuinín atá agam i mo chomhghleacaí, an tAire, an Teachta Coveney, a chur in iúl. People in public life make mistakes and will continue to do so long after we are all gone. Public representatives should be held accountable for these mistakes. Deputy Coveney has accounted for these mistakes at committee not once, but twice. Meanwhile, back at...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (15 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a financial incentive for first-time buyers who intend purchasing a vacant property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (15 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: 307. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the State’s obligation in preventing raw sewerage being discharged into Lough Swilly which is a special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: 609. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider facilitating a vaccine roll-out in special schools in an effort to cater for some students who would otherwise find it stressful to attend large vaccine clinics that may be intimidating for some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (9 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: 396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider the difficult circumstances pertaining to a family (details supplied) in County Donegal whose lives have been made extremely challenging due to having mica in their home; if their request to remain in their home while their new residence is being rebuilt will be considered; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Defective Building Materials (27 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: 3348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a scheme to support farming families with MICA in their farm buildings in view of the Department of Education leading on a response to MICA in school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39088/21]