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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I apologise for interrupting, but the Government has clearly stated it supports an Irish language Act. This legislation needs to be implemented and there is no question about the fact that we are on the same page on the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: That is not a problem. The committee can reaffirm its support for an Irish language Act. Clearly, a conversation is needed on how we will achieve that outcome. That is the area in which the committee will act by assisting this conversation in the best way possible. I propose to conclude the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: We are clear that, as an implementation committee, we are working towards the implementation of outstanding elements of the Good Friday Agreement, including the Irish language Act, a bill of rights and the establishment of a North-South civic forum. I will conclude proceedings as we have exceeded our time. I thank members and the contributors for their excellent presentations and look...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Ervine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na baill ar fad agus leis na rannpháirtithe a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht. Bhí an cruinniú inniu iontach tábhachtach agus bhí an t-ábhar agus an díospóireacht tábhachtach chomh maith. I thank the delegates. The meeting has been invaluable, as members have been given an insight...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: We will give Mr. Mac Póilin time and when it is ready, he can sent it to the clerk to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I will hand back to the witnesses to answer those questions. Out of all the meetings I have chaired, I have never witnessed such a range of interventions, which highlights the passion and desire on the part of members to maximise the importance of the Irish language. There were many personal observations that do not need a reply but in the remaining time, if the witnesses want to make their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I now call Senator Brennan, who will be followed by Senator Ó Clochartaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank the delegates for their contributions. We will now hear from members of the committee, who will be followed by Members attending the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: We will hear from three more committee members and the delegates can then decide which of the contributions and observations they want to zone in on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: We will resume in public session. I apologise, but it is good to see democracy in action.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: Go raibh maith agat, Ms Muller. As a vote has been called in the Dáil, I propose that we suspend the meeting for ten minutes. The witnesses, MPs and Senators who are present should feel free to have an informal chat. I apologise for having to suspend, but the Deputies present need to vote. We have to be strict about these things.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na baill agus na rannpháirtithe eile atá i láthair don chruinniú seo. Tá deis againn inniu díospóireacht agus comhrá a bheith againn i dtaobh forbairt agus dul chun cinn na Gaeilge. I welcome members to the meeting and also the contributors to today's discussion. It is an opportunity to examine ways by which to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Ervine for her contribution and call now on Janet Muller to make her contribution.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a submission that articulates the local views of a critically important sector in healthcare services here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (13 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 216. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a submission that articulates the national views of a critically important sector in healthcare services here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28545/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Returns (11 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the amounts of value added tax returns and PRSI returns that were lost due to liquidisations in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date 2013. [26856/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 796. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will update Dáil Éireann on the proposal to develop deep sea fish farms, prospective sites for which have been approved by the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26986/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (11 Jun 2013)

Joe McHugh: 1064. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of registered hauliers in the State in 2013; if he will list the relevant numbers for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number of haulier companies that have entered liquidation in the same periods; the numbers of new haulier companies that have registered in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Student Access to Higher Education: Discussion (30 May 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank our guests for attending. The joint committee will now go into private session.