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Amendment of Standing Orders: Motion (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That, in accordance with the recommendations under Standing Order 107(1)(a) of the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform, and with effect from Tuesday 21st November, 2017, the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business be amended as follows: (a) in Standing Order 23, in paragraph (1), by the substitution of ‘10.30 a.m.’ for ‘12 noon’;...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Faigheann an Roinn líon mór iarratas gach bliain ar chúnamh faoina cuid scéimeanna Ghaeilge, Ghaeltachta agus oileánda, ina measc, iarratais ó ghrúpaí pobail agus ó údaráis áitiúla.  Sula gcuirtear moladh ina leith faoi bhráid an Aire Stáit déantar na hiarratais seo uile a bhreithniú go...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá na céanna atá luaite aige faoi chúram Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe. I gcás Ché Inis Oírr, tá cead pleanála don fhorbairt faighte cheana féin agus anois táthar i mbun próisis chun comhairleoirí a fhostú le tabhairt faoin obair chomhairleoireachta ar a n-áirítear dearadh...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Details of the funding schemes administered by my Department for the Irish language are available on its website at www.chg.gov.ie. Both Údarás an Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge also administer a number of support schemes for the language both within and outside the Gaeltacht. Details of these schemes can be obtained on both organisations' websites at www.udaras.ieand...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Réadmhaoin Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Tá na sonraí a tugadh mar fhreagra ar  an gCeist Dála Uimhir 84  ar 20 Meitheamh 2017, atá luaite ag an Teachta, tógtha suas chun dáta sa tábla thíos. Léirítear dá réir sa tábla, an staid reatha mar a bhaineann leis na foirgnimh ar fad atá i seilbh Údarás na Gaeltachta agus atá folamh faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Tá plean teanga na Ceathrún Rua á bhreithniú ag Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi láthair. Tuigtear don Roinn go mbeidh sé á chur faoi bhráid na Roinne go luath chun crícha faofa faoi réir fhorálacha ábhartha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Cuireann Údarás na Gaeltachta cúnamh reatha bliantúil i bhfoirm deontas reachtála ar fáil do na comharchumainn Ghaeltachta atá ag feidhmiú faoina scáth chun a gcláir fhorbartha a chur i bhfeidhm. Cuirtear an cúnamh seo ar fáil chun cabhrú leo a gcuid costais bainistíochta agus barrchostais eile a chlúdach. Is as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that my Department, together with Údarás na Gaeltachta, administers a wide range of schemes, programmes and initiatives under the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, targeting language and economic development in Gaeltacht areas. Details in respect of these schemes are available/promoted on the websites of both the Department www.chg.gov.ie...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. CAPITAL GRANTS PAID 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (to date) Turasóireacht Acla Teo. €0 €8,045 €4,545 €9,003 €0 €0 €0 Sciana Mara Teo. €0 €0 €0 €0 €32,532 €0 €0 Muintir a' Chorrain Teo €0 €0...

Business of Dáil (8 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Moltar, d'ainneoin aon ní i rún na Dála inné, más rud é go dtiocfaidh an dara chéim den Bhille Oidhreachta 2016 chun críche um tráthnóna, ní tosóidh an Dáil ag 10 a.m. ach go gcasfaimid le chéile ag 12 meánlae. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in the resolution of the Dáil of yesterday, that, in the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I was at that meeting. I wish to inform the House that we are in discussions, as you are aware, a Cheann Comhairle. We are due to meet again on this issue. It is important that we find a pathway that has all-party consent, but we do not have that yet. We agreed today that we would further examine the matter. I believe we need a solution on this issue. One of the things that will be...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (8 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The current net allocation for 2018 as detailed in Budget 2018 amounts to €48.447m. 2018 Allocation Breakdown Subhead €m A (i) Salaries, Wages & Allowances 40.188 A (ii) Travel & Subsistence 1.200 A (iii) Training & Development & Incidental Expenses 1.100 A (iv) Postal & Telecommunications Services 0.800 A (v) Office Equipment...

Terms of Reference of Select Committee on Rural and Community Development and Fourteenth Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Orders of the Dáil of 26th September 2017 or 16th June 2016, the number of members appointed to the Select Committee on Rural and Community Development shall be nine, and that Dáil Éireann:(a) approves the Fourteenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 27F, copies of which were laid before...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: In July 2017 the Government agreed to the taking of a Census of Population in Ireland in 2021. It is essential that census data remains relevant, up-to-date and reflective of modern Ireland. To fulfil this obligation, and as part of the preparatory phase for the census, the CSO is conducting a public consultation on the content of the 2021 questionnaire. A notice to this effect was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: General Government Debt (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The classification of the Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) is currently being reviewed by the CSO in response to an action point arising from the 2017 EDP Dialogue Visit to Ireland by EUROSTAT. This work is still in progress with priority being given to the larger AHBs - comprising Tier 3 of the voluntary regulatory structure. Part of this review is the compilation of data on the finances of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The EU 28 data for the number of underemployed part-time workers aged 15-74 years as a percentage of total employment are sourced from the EUROSTAT website (Data Series lfsa_sup_age) The following table shows number of underemployed part-time workers aged 15-74 years as a percentage of total employment for the year 2016 and are the latest EU 28 data available: Underemployed part-time workers...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Development Projects (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that the site/property referred to by the Deputy is owned by the HSE and comprises a building of over 2,500 square metres which is registered as a protected structure and which is situated on a 21.53 acre site. In recent months a local development group, Mol Teic, has engaged with the HSE with a view to ensuring that this important...

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

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the deputy in respect of years 2011 and onwards has been outlined in the tabular format. 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 to date Capital Grants Paid €76,104 €11,633 €8,271 €17,684 €91,452 €181,457 €28,223 Capital Projects €0 €0 €0 €0 €0 €141,576 €90,928...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Tuigim ó mo chuid oifigigh go bhfuil an fhaisnéis seo, a sheol me chuig an Teachta an tseachtain seo caite, faighte aige anois. Is oth liom go raibh moill le soláthar na faisnéise seo.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pension Provisions (7 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that the North South Ministerial Council in its meeting of 26 October 2007 approved the proposal to transfer the functions of Board na Leabhar Gaeilge to Foras na Gaeilge, from 1 January 2008. On becoming staff of Foras na Gaeilge the former Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge staff were admitted into the North South Pension Scheme. At the time of transfer there was no superannuation...