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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (1 Oct 2013)

Joe McHugh: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will update Dáíl Éireann on his recent work engaging with political leaders in the USA regarding Irish citizens who live in that country without documentation. [30046/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACE IV Programme: Discussion with Special EU Programmes Body (26 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank Pat Colgan and the members for their input. A few innovative and creative suggestions have been put forward. It is an important topic, especially for this committee which is focused on the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 and relations between the North and South. Obviously, the programme is very much Border related, but there can be a good bit of creative thinking around bringing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACE IV Programme: Discussion with Special EU Programmes Body (26 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: The next speaker is Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin followed by Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACE IV Programme: Discussion with Special EU Programmes Body (26 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Colgan for his overview. Three members are offering. I will take members in groups of three. Deputy Smith will be followed by Deputy Feighan and Mr. Conor Murphy in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACE IV Programme: Discussion with Special EU Programmes Body (26 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: Apologies have been received from Deputies Regina Doherty, Seán Crowe, Clare Daly and Joe O'Reilly, and Mark Durkan MP. I give the usual reminder about mobile telephones and electronic equipment, which can interfere with the sound system. We are joined by representatives from the Special EU Programmes Body to discuss the European Union's Programme for Peace and Reconciliation, PEACE...

Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (24 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister for his response. I appreciate that no decision has been made to date. I hope the various contributions to this debate, such as the community interjection, the public meeting and all the different observations and opinions, are taken on board. I welcome the fact that An Post officials have agreed to meet public and community representatives. I am conscious that an...

Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (24 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: I will give a bit of background to this issue. There was a public meeting in Greencastle about the fears of the community in regard to the closure of Greencastle post office. This has generated considerable debate locally and the local community will challenge any decision to permanently close the post office, which has been providing an invaluable service to the greater Greencastle area....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed with the British Prime Minister this summer's Northern Ireland stimulus package as announced by the British Government; if the Irish Government will measure the impact of the Northern stimulus package on the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed with the British Prime Minister this summer's Northern Ireland stimulus package as announced by the British Government; if the Irish Government will consider the package with reference to Strand II of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39053/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Taoiseach for a comprehensive response. The 15th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is a time for us to reflect. Obviously, the process is very much in its infancy. We are all very aware of the challenges which arose this summer and of the work which still needs to be done. I would like to acknowledge the participation of Dr. Richard Haass in very important consultation...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: Community groups are doing good work. Can we look at leadership within local authorities? I refer to the likes of Peter Hynes in the Taoiseach's county and Seamus Neely in my county who are all doing good work in their own right. Can we have greater participation among local authority leadership North and South? I would like to name one person because the mechanism is in place in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (24 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his efforts to support the fishing industry in Area VIa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39148/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (24 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposal by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara for development of deep-sea fish farms off the Atlantic coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the registrations of just 126 motor homes here in 2013 compared with 1014 in 2009 and 880 in 2010, if he will review the performance of the sector with reference to price elasticity of demand and cross-price easticities as well as income factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (18 Sep 2013)

Joe McHugh: 1165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of commonages in County Donegal and his views on those properties in view of the report on the review of commonage lands and framework management plans. [37044/13]

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important legislation. I acknowledge the Minister's presence in the House. I also acknowledge her commitment to the sector, particularly in my county of Donegal. If I am not mistaken, she has made the trip to Donegal five times. That is appreciated by the people involved in the various family resource centres and in the child care sector. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Roads Authority: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Joe McHugh: On a peripheral issue, Senator Michael Comiskey asked me to mention the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin and the N16 Manorhamilton to Enniskillen projects. I do not wish to be dismissive of previous speakers, but the incumbents do not have an interest in them. I am aware that Deputy Tony McLoughlin and the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, raise these issues on a regular basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Roads Authority: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Joe McHugh: The days of growing money on trees are over. We realise that is not possible in the current economic climate. However, I am here to talk about another issue. I am a Donegal man. I welcome Mr. Barry and Mr. O'Neill. I will not give them the Donegal single transferable speech, namely, that it is the forgotten county and that we get nothing, but the work the NRA has done in linking the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Joe McHugh: We appreciate the Minister being here but we also value his insight and acknowledge his willingness to co-operate. As Deputy Smith said earlier, we should not get caught up on the number going from point A to point B, but at the same time we must be aware of the reality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Joe McHugh: The new buzzword I came across that the Minister can use is "co-opetition", which is the new way of moving forward. It was interesting to hear the statistics given by the Minister. I would be eager to find out more and work with the Minister on the further education statistics indicating that 3,000 students are going to the North. I was struck by that figure. On the 4.5% flow, it would...