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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maolú na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (16 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: Beidh cinneadh le tógáil faoi dheireadh na bliana 2015 faoi thodhchaí an mhaolaithe atá i bhfeidhm faoi láthair maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge in institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh. Sa chomhthéacs seo, tá plé ar bun ag mo Roinn, i gcomhar le Roinn an Taoisigh, le páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla, institiúidí an Aontais...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cailliúint Poist in Eagraíochtaí Gaeilge (16 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: Cheadaigh an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas socruithe nua maoinithe in ionad múnla bunmhaoinithe Fhoras na Gaeilge ar an 10 Iúil 2013. Tá feidhm leis na socruithe nua maoinithe ón 1 Iúil 2014. Mar thoradh ar an chur chuige nua straitéiseach seo, táthar ag súil go mbeifear in ann seirbhísí níos fearr a sheachadadh ar bhealach níos...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (16 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: It is a core policy of my Department to support the sustainable development of the offshore islands. My Department is the principal Department charged with island development by supporting the improvement of infrastructure and assisting with the provision of essential services. My Department subsidises lifeline transport services for the inhabited offshore islands. These comprise...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (16 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has the overarching responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 in cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders. Progress is being made with regard to the systematic implementation of a wide range of measures under the Strategy within the resources available. In this regard, I would like to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (15 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: 788. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the work being carried out by the pro-social drivers programme, a road safety initiative started in 2012 which seeks to improve the driving behaviour of some of the higher risk groups in County Donegal; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the programme depends entirely on...

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: I will not go over ground the previous speaker debated so eloquently. In a nutshell, there is unnecessary uncertainty around this motion, but we should examine the issue constructively. A review is ongoing and there are issues in regard to the challenges. One of the challenges concerns rural areas, where private operators are under considerable economic and financial pressure as a result...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: I am conscious that a vote has been called in the Dáil. Deputy O'Reilly is going to do something he has never done before and make a contribution in 30 seconds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: We must conclude as a vote has been called in the Dáil. We have made a number of commitments in terms of follow up. I am conscious that it is not just a health issue but we will give the presentation to the Minister for Health south of the Border and for the information of the Northern Minister, Edwin Poots. The mechanism that might be important is the North South Ministerial Council,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: Yes, I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: We will end on that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: The meeting is adjourned until 10.15 a.m. on Thursday, 25 September 2014.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: In the meantime this committee will look after the aims and objectives outlined by Ms Doonan. I guarantee her that. I do not know what will happen in the future. I am conscious that Ms Van Aswegen has been waiting to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Van Aswegen. The witnesses might be ahead of themselves. Ms Van Aswegen might have her homework done. The new round of INTERREG V has not been finalised yet but four themes emerge. What I say must be taken with a pinch of salt, as matters will not be finalised until September but the four themes that emerge first, health; second, research and innovation, including research,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: I am glad we have gone off script and I thank Ms Doonan for expressing her views with such passion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: One of the proposals made by our guests is to have the home recognised as a centre of care.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: Perhaps members will now get involved with observations and questions. Mr. Caughey is free to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: If Mr. Murphy is leaving those present will be delighted to take him up on his proposal. I inform the committee that we are examining a broad spectrum of health matters, not just for one meeting but on an ongoing basis, including cross-Border out-of-hours GP services, cross-Border cardiology services and so on. If a committee member can second Mr. Murphy's proposal we will include the issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: Our committee will be in touch with Mr. Murphy at a later date.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: Is this a personal matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Joe McHugh: That is fair enough and I appreciate the intervention, enthusiasm and dedication of Ms Mulligan. After this meeting we can pass this issue on to whoever is Minister for Health after next Tuesday. We will also ensure Mr. Edwin Poots, MLA, of the Northern Ireland Assembly, is given a copy of proceedings here. Ms Mulligan can take it she has the support of the committee on this. The...