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Membership of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (13 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That Dáil Éireann, under section 8 of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, as amended, appoints Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy to be an ordinary member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in place of Deputy Joe Carey who has resigned his office in accordance with the aforementioned section 8.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (12 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That, notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil of 6th May 2016, and with effect from January 2018, the rota in which Questions shall be addressed to members of the Government under Standing Order 39(2) shall be as follows:1. Minister for Defence 2. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 3. Minister for Finance 4. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 5. Minister for...

European Parliament and Council Directive: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure:Directive...

Fifteenth Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (12 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move: That Dáil Éireann:(a) approves the Fifteenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 27F, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 11th December, 2017, and discharges and appoints members to Committees accordingly; and (b) pursuant to Standing Order 93(2), appoints Deputy Colm Brophy as Chair of the Committee on...

Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: No.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Data (12 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. It should be noted that data on the value of trade in goods and services are not available for the full year for 2017. Trade in goods data is compiled on a monthly basis, and the latest data available is for January to September 2017. The data supplied is for January to September...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Data (12 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 to 91, inclusive, together. The information on the number of businesses exporting to Great Britain and the numbers of people employed as requested by the Deputy is not available. Trade in goods data between Ireland and Great Britain is collected via the Intrastat survey, which is carried out by VIMA (Revenue Commissioners) on behalf of the CSO. In...

Business of Dáil (7 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I propose, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the quorum necessary for the meeting of the Dáil on 8 December 2017 shall be ten Members.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: Tá an próiseas chun bord nua a cheapadh do Údarás na Gaeltachta nach mór thart.  Tá ainmniúchán gach Comhairle Contae atá ábhartha faighte (Dún na nGall, Maigh Eo, Gaillimh agus Ciarraí) agus tá socruithe idir lámha ag an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí  (PAS) chun na hiarratais a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deontais faoi Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: Tuigtear dom, tar éis an scéal a bheith fiosraithe, nach bhfuil aon scéim ag Údarás na Gaeltachta faoina bhféadfaí cabhair airgid a fháil chun athchóiriú a dhéanamh ar bháid thraidisiúnta.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deontais faoi Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: Beidh an t-athbhreithniú atá luaite ag an Teachta á dhéanamh ag oifigeach sinsireach de chuid mo Roinne nach raibh ag plé leis an gcás seo go nuige seo.  Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an t-athbhreithniú seo críochnaithe gan mhoill. 

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Ireland’s participation in Permanent Structured Cooperation, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of the Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(3)(b), which, not later than 7th December, 2017, shall...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 154, it be an instruction to the Committee to which the Technological Universities Bill 2015 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has power to make provision in the Bill to provide for investigations into the performance of functions of and provision of information by technological universities, the Institute for Advanced Studies...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: No.

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: No.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The business for tomorrow is No. 11, Further Revised Estimates, back from committee; No. 12, Supplementary Estimates, back from committee; No. 25, motion re Permanent Structured Cooperation, PESCO; No. 27, Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017 - Committee and Remaining Stages (resumed); and No. 32a, statements on climate change. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: No.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (5 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is available for the years 2006 to 2015. The information for 2006 and 2007 is on a different basis to the data from 2008 onwards, due to the application by the CSO of an updated definition of what constitutes an Active Enterprise, in line with EU definitions. This means that the data for 2006 and 2007 are not directly comparable with the results for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (5 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is established by Section 8 of the Statistics Act 1993 and is an independent office under the aegis of the Taoiseach. The Office operates under the terms of the Statistics Act and EU Regulation 223/2009 on European Statistics. Both the national and EU statistical legislation specify that the Director General is independent in relation to professional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (5 Dec 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the year ending 31/12/2016 has been outlined in tabular format. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that a detailed breakdown in respect of 2017 is not yet available. Business Employees (Full Time) Donegal Ailt an Chorráin 10 22 An Bun Beag 9 47 An Charraig 12 200 An Cheathrú Chaol 1 1 ...