Results 781-800 of 13,269 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: No apologies have been received. I re-emphasise that members must be on-site to contribute. I welcome Ms Noelle O'Connell, CEO, and Mr. Stephen O'Shea, European Movement Ireland. As the delegation is on-site I do not have to read the normal long note on privilege, which is good news. I hope that Ms O'Connell does not mind but we teed up the findings during last week's public session...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms O'Connell. She referred to several figures. One that is of interest to me is the lower percentage relating to the 45 to 54 age cohort. A few members of the committee are in that age bracket. Members might focus on that issue and maybe she could come back to the issue of why there is less enthusiasm for membership of the EU among that cohort. I know she referenced it already...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: I call Deputy Ó Murchú, to be followed by Deputy Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: No, we appreciate the Deputy's insights.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms O'Connell and the members for their engagement today. It is always good to reflect on polls and to discuss issues. I will go back to that 45 to 55 year-old cohort again. It is fascinating in terms of the percentage who believe there will be a united Ireland in the EU in the next ten years. There was a lowest percentage of 20% as well. Deputy Ó Murchú alluded to the...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go dtí an cruinniú agus an díospóireacht seo. Tá cúpla ceist gasta agam faoi Raidió Rí-Rá. Gabhaim buíochas as an update maidir leis an stáisiún. Tá an BAI ag iarraidh taighde a dhéanamh anois ach tá níos mó taighde déanta ag Conradh na Gaeilge. Bhí...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: On Saturday, 1 May, during a bank holiday weekend, an impromptu meeting was organised at very short notice between the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, NPHET officials, Dr. Tony Holohan, Dr. Ronan Glynn and HSE officials. I thank those who represented these organisations and the Ministers for organising this impromptu meeting, which was constructive. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing a special fund for safety barriers on regional roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24772/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Interparliamentary Relations after Brexit: Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Executive Office (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: Ar son an choiste, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na daoine uile ón Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Executive Office, Mr. Colin McGrath, Ms Martina Anderson and Mr. Trevor Clarke. Ms Emma Sheerin may be joining us later. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Interparliamentary Relations after Brexit: Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Executive Office (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Anderson. I think we are all in agreement about and happy to meet more regularly and, as part of our committee's protocol, we would meet quarterly. I think Mr. McGrath is receptive to that idea too. I thank Deputy Richmond for raising the matter. Politics is about bread and butter too. We are talking about the protocol and Brexit but bread-and-butter matters are important. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Interparliamentary Relations after Brexit: Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Executive Office (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. McGrath. I will let Deputy Ó Murchú back in later. I welcome Ms Sheerin and will introduce another speaker before asking her to engage on that point, since she probably did not hear Deputy Ó Murchú's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Interparliamentary Relations after Brexit: Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Executive Office (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Sheerin. Deputy Ó Murchú wants to come back in again. We will try to keep this to the hour. Deputy Ó Murchú will come back in and if anybody else wishes to ask a second question, they can let me know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Interparliamentary Relations after Brexit: Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Executive Office (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr, McGrath. Does Ms Sheerin wish to come in? The question I want to follow up in is with regard to the protocols and modalities that exist with regard to dealing with whatever issues exist as regards the Irish protocol and the engagement of the Executive in these. Obviosuly, even since the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement has been put in place there are a greater number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Interparliamentary Relations after Brexit: Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Executive Office (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: We will end on that positive note and those positive words from Ms Sheerin, where we are all solution-focused as a committee. The message from today's meeting is to keep the lines of communication open. We are happy to do that on a quarterly basis. We can set that up with our respective teams. We have so much to do and there is so much that can still be done. We have focused on and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Interparliamentary Relations after Brexit: Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Executive Office (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: I take full blame for moving Ms Sheerin into that negative space because I asked the question. We all hear her frustration. That is quite clear. As Deputy Ó Murchú said, we are a terribly agreeable committee. Our door, gate or window is always open to our political colleagues in the unionist community. It would be great to have them present or engage at a public session of one...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an gCoimisinéir agus roimh a fhoireann uilig. The Commissioner and his team are very welcome. Tá cúpla ceist agam. Roimh dhíospóireacht an lae inniu, bhí mé ag smaoineamh ar mo chara, Garda Odhrán Mac Ghiolla Bhríde, a bhí lonnaithe i nGleann Cholm Cille agus ag obair sa cheantar. A friend of my mine, Garda Odhran...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: Gleann Cholm Chille is a very good place if the Commissioner is looking to learn, or even Downings for that matter.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (11 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for mortgage applicants having to wait six months for approval after coming off the pandemic unemployment payment; if he plans to change the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23663/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: 799. To ask the Minister for Health the special arrangements his Department is making to ensure hundreds of Irish students that will be travelling across Europe on Erasmus+ in August and September 2021 are fully vaccinated beforehand (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24153/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Engagement with Mr. Barry Andrews, MEP (5 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: Apologies have been received from Senator Chambers and Deputy Brady.