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Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Joe McHugh: Tá na sonraí agam. I ndiaidh an comhaid a fheiceáil inné táim sásta go mbeidh an plean gníomhaíochta cúig bliana réidh fá choinne an Bord Rialtas Dé Máirt seo chugainn agus ina dhiaidh sin beimid ag déanamh agus ag treabhadh ar aghaidh fadúda plean gníomhaíochta a fhoilsiú ina dhiaidh sin ach beidh...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (12 Jun 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of labour force (ILO) in the State. This survey replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017. The most recent figures available are for Q4 2017. The CSO collects information on the number of persons in permanent or non-permanent and full-time or part-time work contracts. However, the CSO does not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Projects Status (12 Jun 2018)

Joe McHugh: My Department received an application on 1 May 2018 for funding towards improvement of the road referred to by the Deputy. This was in response to an invitation to Sligo County Council to submit an application for co-funding for island infrastructure works. This application, along with applications from other County Councils, is currently being evaluated by my Department. A decision in this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is published in both the Revised Estimates Volume and the Annual Report and Accounts of Údarás na Gaeltachta, both of which are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas annually.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (12 Jun 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1342 and 1343 together. Níl aon fógra déanta agam fós maidir leis na scoileanna a bheidh ag fáil tacaíochta faoi Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga don scoilbhliain 2018/19. I láthair na huaire, tá mo Roinn ag tabhairt faoi athbhreithniú ar Scéim na gCúntóirí Teangalena chinntiú...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Oileán (31 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: Bíonn cruinnithe rialta idir oifigigh mo Roinne agus Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe ag a bpléitear forbairt Ché an Chalaidh Mhóir.  Anuas air sin, tá forbairt na cé seo luaite sa Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta 2018-2027, rud a léiríonn  dáiríreacht mo Roinne maidir leis an togra a bhrú chun...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure (31 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 to 258, inclusive, together. I dtús báire ní miste dom a rá go mbíonn plé ar bhonn rialta ag Oifigigh mo Roinne agus go deimhin agam féin le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta maidir le réimsí éagsúla lena n-áirítear riachtanais chaipitil na heagraíochta. Tuigim go maith go bhfuil sé...

Business of Dáil (30 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: Notwithstanding yesterday's Order of Business, it is proposed that the Dáil shall take statements on a fatal road traffic collision in County Monaghan in 2011 tomorrow after the sos; the statements shall conclude within 80 minutes, if not previously concluded, and shall be confined to a single round, by a Minister or Minister of State and the main spokespersons for parties or groups or a...

Business of Dáil (29 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: It is proposed that, notwithstanding today’s Order of Business, the Dáil shall sit at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday to resume the statements on the outcome of the referendum held on 25 May 2018. The statements shall conclude within 60 minutes, if not previously concluded. If the statements conclude before 10.30 a.m., the Dáil shall suspend until 10.30 a.m. Statements shall not...

Business of Dáil (29 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (29 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: Tá ceist amháin agam. Tá brón orm cur isteach. An bhfuil an Teachta ag seasamh ar son Shinn Féin nó mar Theachta Neamhspleách?

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (29 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: Níl.

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: Last week at the Business Committee we had a battle on our hands to get extra time and we are sitting late on Thursday as well. We are completely under pressure with Government legislation but if people want to sit longer tonight or tomorrow I am happy to do that.

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: It is up to the Business Committee.

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: I totally accept what Deputy Martin is saying on this. Last Thursday morning there were no statements on this important matter but we decided to give it time. If the House wants extra time I am happy to agree to adjourning the debate and trying to find extra time later in the week but that is not my decision. I am only one member of the Business Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Properties Data (29 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that out of the 106 units that were reported vacant  in January 2018, that number now stands at 77, which represents a significant decrease. Details in respect of the vacant and leased properties in each Gaeltacht County is outlined in the table below. In summary, of the 425 units in total held by An...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (29 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. Site Year Area (acres) Address current status Ciarraí Eastát Bhaile na Buaille 1980 21 Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Chiarraí Available for Development/industrial/Enterprise Strategic site for future development Inse Buí 1980 27.53 Inse Buí, Ciarraí Theas Bog Baile an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: In order to further assist the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, of which the language planning process is an integral part, a specific fund was established in 2014. This fund has been used since 2014 for the implementation of the language planning process, which began to operate in that year, as well to finance a range of specific projects, measures and...

Business of Dáil (23 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose, notwithstanding the Order of Business agreed yesterday, amendments from the Seanad on the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017 shall not be taken tomorrow.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (23 May 2018)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. County New Jobs created in 2017 Dún na nGall 243 Maigh Eo 60 Gaillimh 211 An Mhí 8 Ciarraí 64 Corcaigh 34 Port Láirge 10 Total 630