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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúraimí agus Struchtúr Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe ón Údarás. Guím mo aitheantas chuig an Údarás fá choinne an díograis atá léirithe aige thar na blianta agus fá choinne an díograis atá ann faoi láthair, go háirithe in éadan na míbhuntáistí agus na ndúshlán atá ann fosta maidir le Covid-19....

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: The Tánaiste, Deputy Varadkar, is a politician who gets things done. As Taoiseach he worked hard to get so many things done. As Taoiseach, he worked very closely with his Cabinet colleagues and he was always informed. He was solution focused and was always determined to find a solution, even in the most difficult of circumstances. He took his mandate as Taoiseach very seriously and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (10 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing schemes completed under the enhanced leasing scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34777/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider funding dance hall licence holders to mitigate against the cost of licensing dance halls when there are no dances allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35035/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Marian Harkin. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: On behalf of the committee. I welcome Mr. Barry Andrews, Ms Deirdre Clune, Ms Clare Daly, Ms Maria Walsh and Mr. Billy Kelleher. Today's meeting offers us an opportunity to engage with our MEPs on issues facing the EU. Before we begin, our guests are directed that only evidence connected with the subject matter of these proceedings is to be given and are asked to respect the parliamentary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Senator Chambers. There was a specific question for Mr. Andrews. If other witnesses wish to indicate, I will take them in rotation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Clune and call Mr. Cuffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Mr. Cuffe has digressed a little there into a question which was not raised, which we totally welcome. It has afforded me the opportunity to go back to the members. Perhaps after that we will come to Ms Walsh and Mr. Kelleher but rather than getting six responses to one question, we will try to vary it a bit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Ms Maria Walsh is next, followed by Mr. Billy Timmins. I think Ms Daly is indicating to come in on this as well or her hand is up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I apologise to Mr. Timmins. The order is Ms Walsh followed by Mr. Kelleher and Ms Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I was, like an eejit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: In the spirit of the suggestion made by Ms Daly, if members remain specific to the issue we will get through a lot more questions. There are many members indicating. I call Deputy Richmond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: As mentioned by Deputy Richmond if there are questions specific to particular MEPs that are not in this block they can respond to them in the next round. This block comprises Mr. Andrews, Mr. Cuffe and Ms Clune.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: We shall see Mr. Andrews in an hour's time. Next is Mr. Cuffe who will be followed by Ms Clune.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Daly. We have 15 minutes remaining and three members wish to ask questions. I will take them in a group, after which we will go to the next bloc of Mr. Andrews, Mr. Cuffe and Ms Clune. I call Deputies Calleary and Ó Murchú and Senator Doherty, in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I call Senator Doherty to speak now, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Senator. We have three MEPs in this block, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Cuffe and Ms Clune. We have approximately eight minutes left. If our guests can keep their contributions to two minutes each please, we can then allow Ms Walsh and Mr. Kelleher to come in for one minute each at the end, which will mean that everybody will have received three interventions. We will try to be as fair as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: That was two minutes exactly. The pressure is on Mr. Cuffe now to show his agility in that department too.