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Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (3 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 9th, 10th and 11th October, 2018:(1) (i) there shall be no Order of Business or questions on promised legislation within the meaning of Standing Order 28 on Tuesday or Wednesday, respectively, and...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (2 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: Aontaím leis an Teachta maidir leis an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an ról atá ag na comharchumainn agus na comhlachtaí atá lonnaithe ar na hoileáin agus ar an mórthír. Is as an soláthar airgid a chuirtear ar fáil go bliantúil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi fhomhír C7 de Vóta mo Roinne a chuirtear cúnamh ar...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (2 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: Aontaím leis an Teachta go mbeidh rudaí níos soiléire an tseachtain seo chugainn. Bhí cruinniú agam agus ag an Aire sinsearach, an Teachta Madigan, leis an Aire Airgeadais, an Teachta Donohoe, an tseachtain seo caite. Chuir mé fíorbhrú air an t-éileamh maidir leis na rudaí reatha, go háirithe ceist na comharchumainn agus na...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (2 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: Níl a fhios agam céard a tharlóidh sa todhchaí. Tá mé ag obair go dian ar son na ndreamanna atá i gceist inniu. Tá aithne mhór agam ar na comharchumainn agus na comhlachtaí i dTír Chonaill. Tá sonraí agam maidir leis na dreamanna éagsúla atá scaipthe ar fud na tíre. Tá athbhreithniú ag dul ar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleanáil Teanga (2 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: Chun freastal a dhéanamh ar fheidhmiú rathúil an phróisis pleanála teanga, tá allúntas faoi leith ar fiú €1,513,351 san iomlán ceadaithe ag mo Roinn d’Údarás na Gaeltachta don bhliain reatha. Tá €730,434 den allúntas sin íoctha ag mo Roinn leis an Údarás cheana féin i mbliana agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (2 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: Mar chúlra, is iarracht í an Bhille seo, trí na ceannteideil éagsúla, an timpeallacht a chruthú ina mbeidh ról níos lárnaí ag an teanga in obair an Stáit, go mbeidh an teanga níos feiceálaí agus go mbeidh fáil níos leithne ar sheirbhísí trí Ghaeilge. Agus an Bille á thabhairt chun cinn,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ealaín na Gaeltachta (2 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: Ceadaíodh deontas suas le €325,000 d’Ealaín na Gaeltachta i mí Iúil seo caite chun clár gníomhaíochtaí sna healaíona traidisiúnta do dhaoine óga a chur chun cinn ar fud na Gaeltachta le linn na scoilbhliana reatha. Tá sé seo á dhéanamh i gcomhréir le beart 2.10 den Phlean Gníomhaíochta...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foilseacháin Ghaeilge (2 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: Tá ról reachtúil ag Foras na Gaeilge chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ar bhonn uile-oileáin agus aithnítear an tábhacht leis an scríbhneoireacht agus leis an bhfoilsitheoireacht mar chuid lárnach den ról sin. Is cuid dhílis d’Fhoras na Gaeilge é an Gúm ó bunaíodh Foras na Gaeilge i 1999 agus tá stair shaibhir...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (2 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: I mí Meitheamh na bliana seo thug Galway Aviation Services Limited fógra do mo Roinn go mbeadh an comhlacht ag tarraingt siar, le héifeacht ó 6 Nollaig 2018, óna chonradh chun seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil do na hOileáin Árann agus óna chonradh faoina gcuirtear Aerfort Chonamara ar fáil don tseirbhís sin. Cé gur tháinig...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (2 Oct 2018)

Joe McHugh: Faoi Scéim na mBóithre Áise de chuid na Roinne, chuirtí airgead ar fáil do na húdaráis áitiúla ar mhaithe le obair dheisiúcháin a dhéanamh ar bhóithre beaga faoi leith sa Ghaeltacht. Le go mbeadh bóthar cáilithe chun críche na scéime, ba ghá roinnt coinníollacha faoi leith a bheith...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Oileán (20 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Déanann an tábla ar leanúint cur síos ar na hoileáin i gContae na Gaillimhe ar ceadaíodh deontais ina leith i mbliana, an obair atá le cur i gcríoch agus suim an deontais a ceadaíodh. Tá na deontais ceadaithe ar bhonn 75% den chostas inghlactha: Oileán Cur síos ar na hoibreacha Deontas na Roinne Inis Bó Finne Oibreacha ar...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Bhí cinneadh déanta an tseachtain seo agus beidh an Bille seo fógartha i gceann tamall. Rinneadh cinneadh timpeall an Bord Rialtais an tseachtain seo maidir leis an mBille a fhoilsiú. Tá sé ar an sceideal do Mhí na Nollag agus idir seo agus an Nollaig tá mé sásta go mbeidh sé socraithe agus réidh roimh an am sin.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deontais Ranna (19 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Is mar chuid de phróiseas na meastachán atá ar bun faoi láthair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir leis an soláthar airgid a bheidh ar fáil do mo Roinn le caitheamh ar thograí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta i 2019.  Ach an oiread leis an mbliain reatha, nuair a d'éirigh liom soláthar breise a fháil, beidh mé ag troid,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: On the first matter raised by Deputy Shortall-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Yes. A circular was issued on the Scally report on Wednesday. In fairness, Deputy Shortall was alone in requesting time for questions and answers at the end of the discussion. We have a tight schedule but if Deputies agree, the Government side has no problem with having 15 or 20 minutes of questions and answers at the end.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. On the second issue raised by Deputy Róisín Shortall and also Deputies Stephen Donnelly and Louise O'Reilly, we have received messages that new amendments are being considered. There are no delaying tactics. The Bill was on the schedule because it is also one of the Taoiseach's priorities. The Deputy asked for an assurance that it would...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Today's business shall be No. 19, motion re Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures Order 2018 and Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Republic of Ghana) Order 2018 - referral to committee; No. 19a, Financial Resolution re Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018; No. 7, Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of unemployment (ILO) in the State. This survey replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017. The most recent LFS figures available are for Q2 2018. The following table shows the unemployment (ILO) rates for persons aged 15-74 years classified by NUTS3 regions and in the State for Q2 2018....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that they are currently working with the Marine Spatial Planning Section of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the action referred to by the Deputy. Over the coming period, An tÚdarás will continue to liaise with that Department and support the research and consultation phase of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to inform the Deputy that in line with Action No. 85 contained in Realising Our Rural Potential - Action Plan for Rural Development, the four innovation hubs referred to under the action and to which he refers have been developed and are now in operation. The locations of the hubs are set out in the following table. County Location Donegal Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair Kerry Mol...