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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: That absolutely can be organised.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Responding to the unprecedented scale of humanitarian crisis worldwide poses a huge challenge for the international community. Violations of international humanitarian law preventing access to communities in need of assistance compound this challenge. Ireland continues to work with our partners to respond actively and effectively. Last year, we provided some €140 million in...

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Tá siad ag éisteacht.

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: Ar dtús ba mhaith liom m'aitheantas a thabhairt do na heagraíochtaí ar an talamh, na heagraíochtaí a bhíonn ag déanamh na hoibre tábhachtaí ar son na teanga agus chun í a chur chun cinn, go háirithe na dreamanna deonacha sna ceantair Ghaeltachta agus lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht fosta, chomh maith leis na heagraíochtaí Stáit -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fish Farming (4 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: The proposal around rationalising the fish farm operations of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is a day to day operational matter for the Board of IFI. I understand, however, that IFI’s intention is to phase out fish farming operations over the coming years and that it is intended by IFI that the phase out plan will include consultation with affected stakeholders. I would be happy to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (28 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Annual funding is provided to Údarás na Gaeltachta from my Department’s Vote. This amounts to a total allocation of €18.51m from the Exchequer in 2016, which Údarás na Gaeltachta supplements with income generated from investments and from the sale of assets. Within this budget, the capital allocation amounts to €6.687m for 2016. In this regard, I...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (26 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhreacha 496 agus 497 le chéile. Dréachtaíodh Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2015 mar thoradh ar an athbhreithniú a rinneadh ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Tá foráil sa Bhille atá dréachtaithe maidir le taifeadadh agus úsáid leaganacha Gaeilge d’ainmneacha agus de...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (20 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: I have been advised that Inland Fisheries Ireland advertised a public consultation from 17 February to 16 March 2016 to seek views on the introduction of a local bye-law on Lough Sheelin (Managed Wild Brown Trout Fishery) to close angling for any species by rod and line from 13 October each year to the end of February of the next following year. This bye-law is being sought to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (20 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: The latest invitation from the Club (Lough Ree Angling Hub) was received by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) on 14 April last in relation to a meeting proposed for 25 April in Lanesborough, which the Club advised would be an update on their work. The club also advised that the meeting was proposed on foot of a site visit by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), who have statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (20 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Is ceist í seo don Chomhairle Chontae féin agus go dtí seo ní raibh siad i dteagmháil le mo Roinnse faoin ábhar.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann Roinne (20 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Táthar ag breathnú ar na roghanna sa chás seo faoi láthair agus déanfar cinneadh i gcomhairle leis an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh. 44 ar 8 Nollaig 2015 i dtaca leis an ábhar seo. Mar a thug mé le fíos sa fhreagra sin, rinneadh atbhreithniú neamhspleách ar struchtúr bainistíochta Údarás na Gaeltachta i rith na bliana 2015. Ba é príomhchuspóir an athbhreithnithe sin ná...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creimeadh Cósta (6 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Níl aon chiste ag mo Roinnse faoi láthair faoina bhféadfaí cuidiú leis an togra seo. Tuigtear do mo Roinn go dtagann an cúram seo i gcoitinne faoi Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (6 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Foilsíodh an Iarratas ar Thairiscint ar an láithreán gréasáin etenders ar 1 Aibreán 2016. San Iarratas ar Thairiscint sin, lorgaítear tairiscint ó sholáthraithe chun seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil idir Aerfort Na Mine agus Oileáin Árann. Mar atá leagtha síos i Rialachán 1008/2008 de chuid an AE, faoina...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (6 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Is le Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe cé Inis Meáin agus, mar sin, tagann an cúram seo faoin gComhairle. Faoi láthair, níl ciste ag mo Roinn faoina bhféadfaí maoiniú a chur ar fáil do thuilleadh forbartha ar an gcé sin.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Roads Maintenance Funding (6 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: My Department has no plans at present to reintroduce the Bóthar Áise Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (6 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Mar a mhínigh mé don Teachta i mo fhreagra ar Cheist Dála Uimh. 250 ar an 21 Eanáir 2015, daingníodh scéim teanga faoi alt 11 d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla le Bord Sláinte an Iarthair, mar a bhí ag an am agus atá anois mar Réigiún an Iarthair d’Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (FSS), i mí Iúil...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (6 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Tá an dréachtscéim teanga don tréimhse 2016-18 atá ullmhaithe ag oifigigh mo Roinne i gcomhréir le hAcht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla á breithniú agam faoi láthair roimh í a fhaomhadh agus a fhoilsiú. Ní miste a nótáil go bhfanann scéim reatha na Roinne i bhfeidhm go dtí go ndaingnítear an scéim nua.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: Tá curtha in iúl dom gurbh ionann líon iomlán na mball foirne fostaithe i mo Roinn ar an 31 Márta agus 591 (571.10 lánaimseartha). Sa tábla thíos tugtar achoimre ar na 57 bpost atá ainmnithe faoi láthair mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas inniúlachta Gaeilge ag baint leo; Aonad Gnó Líon na Foirne Reatha Rannán na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Early Childhood Care Education (6 Apr 2016)

Joe McHugh: I understand that the Naíonra referred to by the Deputy is in receipt of current funding under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme which is administered by my colleague Dr James Reilly, T.D., the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I understand also that no cuts have been applied to the current funding rate for the ECCE programme.In this context, I should...