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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (29 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing a singular paediatric muscular unit as part of the planned national Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4357/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for cross border synergies in health following recent meetings with Minister Edwin Poots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4359/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank Mr. Roberts most sincerely for travelling and being with us today and for his helpful engagement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Roberts. Unless anyone else wishes to add anything, we will bring the session to a close. I note in conclusion that the joint committee appreciates Mr. Roberts's attendance. Were there a blueprint for coming up with a solution to many of the problems on this island, it would already have been rolled out. However, to an extent, the blueprint we have is the Good Friday...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: Perhaps Mr. Roberts could address Deputy Feighan's concerns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: Two or three members have indicated that they wish to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I must suspend the sitting as there is a vote. We do not have an acting Chairman. If Mr. Roberts is agreeable, we will suspend the proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: There are such unexpected events in politics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: We are meeting to discuss the impact of the recent protests in Belfast on the local retail sector. I am delighted to welcome back Mr. Glyn Roberts who is no stranger to the joint committee. He was here with the delegation from the Northern Ireland business trust in 2012. He is chief executive of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association. Obviously, members of the committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I remind members and those in the Visitors' Gallery to ensure their mobile phones, iPhones, etc., are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting, as they cause interference with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. I ask that they respect this instruction, athough I think there is a lack of mobile phone coverage in this area. I propose that we go into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (24 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of children who are paediatric diabetes patients of each public hospital here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3497/13]

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I welcome Sinn Féin's initiative in bringing this issue forward. I will try to be as specific as possible in the two minutes available to me. The chilling reality of the world we live in is that while people have always gossiped in the past, now people can do it on-line and we can see it at first hand. In the past, the subject of gossip was sometimes the last to find out and sometimes...

Private Members' Business - Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Dec 2012)

Joe McHugh: I propose to share time with Deputies English and Regina Doherty. In the time available I will not have the opportunity to speak at length on this important topic. In the context of an emotive debate on carers, politicians are tempted to give extreme examples from their experience. No two examples are the same and it is very complex for any individual household dealing with the daily life...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe McHugh: As much as the members, including me, would like to contribute further, we must acknowledge that we are under pressure as there is another meeting. The delegation has been more than welcome. We must really consider how we follow up on the economic side. Mr. D'Arcy's message is a refreshing intervention. He has asked us to determine exactly how we take stock of what is occurring. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe McHugh: We are now resumed in public session. I think we have broken the world record for having had the longest time to reflect on questions and therefore I am sure we will be inspired by Mr. D'Arcy's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe McHugh: I take the Deputy's point. Perhaps Mr. D'Arcy and Mr. Pollack would agree to return on another day to explore the report further. We can discuss the issue among ourselves at the end of the meeting. I agree that further consideration is desirable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe McHugh: We should keep this strictly professional, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe McHugh: The Senator's suggestion is a good one. I am sure Mr. D'Arcy will refer in his response to Tourism Ireland and the work it is doing. A division has been called in the Dáil. I propose that the meeting be suspended to allow Deputies to vote, after which Mr. D'Arcy will have an opportunity to give a comprehensive reply to points raised by members. This is preferable to asking him to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. D'Arcy. This is a scoping study containing ten areas which have been identified. I will list the areas for the benefit of members. They are, work and jobs from economic growth; the single energy market; off-island tourism research projects; cross-Border health service provision plan; the case for a cross-Border economic development zone - this will be of interest to Border...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe McHugh: I am conscious there may be a vote at 2 p.m. so I will take a group of questions together.