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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (23 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of labour force (ILO) in the State. The LFS replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017. The most recent LFS figures available are for Q3 2017. The LFS publishes estimates of the usual hours of work for persons in employment. The table below shows thenumber of employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (23 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of labour force (ILO) in the State. The LFS replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017. The most recent LFS figures available are for Q3 2017. The LFS publishes estimates of the usual hours of work for persons in employment. Usual hours...

Trade Union Representation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018: First Stage (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: No.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: On a very important matter, a number of people from different parties made a request for extra time. On a very important matter such as this, the debate should not be stifled.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: For clarification, Members may share time in their 20-minute slots.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: That is a matter for the Business Committee.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: Today's business shall be No. 30, post-European Council statements; No. 31, Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Second Stage (resumed); and Private Members' business shall be No. 168, motion re trolley crisis, selected by Sinn Féin. Wednesday's business shall be statements on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; No. 31, Road Traffic (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Reports (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: The publication of Recorded Crime statistics by the CSO is dependent on the provision of PULSE data by An Garda Síochána (AGS) to the CSO. AGS are currently reviewing the homicide data recorded in the PULSE system. The CSO recognises the importance of recorded crime statistics to users and have engaged with AGS to complete this review as quickly as possible. As AGS have indicated...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regional Airports (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1841 to 1843, inclusive, together. My Department purchased the land for Clifden airport from Clifden and West Connemara Airport PLC in 2007 at a cost of €474,112.84.  The Department has spent the following amounts from 2007 to date on the development of Clifden airport: - Amount Construction Works €4,610,495.37 Consultants and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: D’fhonn Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga a threisiú i gcomhthéacs chur bhfeidhm an Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta agus an phróisis pleanála teanga mar atá leagtha amach faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012, tá mo Roinn chun tabhairt faoi Athbhreithniú ar an scéim. Tá bailchríoch á cur i láthair na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: Le deich mbliana anuas, tá mo Roinn, faoi réir na gcoinníollacha a bhaineann le Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, ag íoc deontas ar fiú €27 in aghaidh an scoláire in aghaidh an lae le teaghlaigh atá cáilithe go cuí a chuireann lóistín ar fáil do scoláirí ón mórthír a dhéanann freastal ar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: I dtús báire, is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta nach de réir chontae a coinnítear taifid faoi gach mhír caiteachais atá ag mo Roinn.  É sin ráite, tá iarracht déanta agam Ceist an Teachta a fhreagairt. Ag glacadh leis gur faoin gClár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga de chuid na Roinne atá an cheist -...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: The issue of whether funding can be provided under my Department’s Community and Language Supports Programme (Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga) in respect of the case to which the Deputy refers will be carefully considered in the context of the criteria and conditions which govern the scheme. However, no such application has been received to date.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 1919, 1924 agus 1943 le chéile. D’fhógair mé Bord nua an Údaráis ar 12 Eanáir. Seo a leanas comhdhéanamh an bhoird nua: Cathaoirleach Anna Ní Ghallachair: Stiúrthóir, Ionad na dTeangacha, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad. Comhaltaí ceaptha ar ainmniúchán Comhairle...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, in 2017 my Department undertook a public consultation process whereby it sought submissions from interested parties in relation to the future use of airstrips and surrounding sites in the ownership of the Department on Inishbofin and in Cleggan, County Galway.  A large number of submissions were received and these are currently being reviewed by my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 1928 chun 1930, san áireamh, le chéile. Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta gur thug an comhlacht SLM Ceangal Éire Teo. fógra scoir dá n-oibrithe trathnóna an 21 Nollaig 2017. Tuigtear dom chomh maith go raibh bainistíocht na comhlachta i dteagmháil go leanúnach leis an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (16 Jan 2018)

Joe McHugh: Níl aon chiste ag an Roinn seo faoina ndéantar maoiniú ar bhóithre. Mar a thuigfidh an Teachta, is faoi na húdaráis ábhartha áitiúla le ceantair Ghaeltachta faoina gcúram atá sé cúram a dhéanamh de na cineálacha bóithre atá luaite sa Cheist. Is tríd an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail a chuirtear...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim m'aitheantas chuig an Bhille um Theanga Chomharthaíochta na hÉireann do na Bodhair a Aithint 2016. Gabhaim m'aitheantas agus mo chomhghairdeas leis an Seanadóir Mark Daly agus le mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Neamhspleách, Finian McGrath, faoi choinne a gcomhoibriú. Níl muidne ag troid sa Teach seo achan lá. Is lá stairiúil é...

Council of Europe: Appointment of Representatives (14 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I wish to inform the House that the following persons have been selected and nominated as representatives and alternates from Ireland to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe until the end of 2018:Representatives: Senator Joe O'Reilly, leader of the delegation; Senator Maura Hopkins, and Deputies Barry Cowen and Seán Crowe. Alternates: Deputies Seán Canny and Robert...

Business of Dáil (14 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: It is proposed that No. 13d, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018, shall be taken immediately after the motion re presentation and circulation of Revised Estimates 2018, without debate. No. 29d, motion re report of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport under Standing Order...