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

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr Clune. She has afforded Ms Walsh and Mr. Kelleher a final intervention but we are talking 60 seconds for each, if that is of any use to them.

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

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Kelleher and everybody present. I have 60 seconds as well so I will try to use them as productively as possible. What has come out of this meeting is that further discussion and exploration is needed. It is evident form all the contributions that significant items are coming down the track. Somebody suggested that we move now into a more specific phase and it will be great to...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Maoiniú na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019: Conradh na Gaeilge (4 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Gabhaim buíochas leo fá choinne na sonraí agus an t-eolas a tugadh dúinn inniu. Tá sé iontach tábhachtach. Tá ceist agam, ní amháin faoi Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, ach ar bhealach comhthreomhar, faoi chúrsaí oideachais. Nuair a bheimid ag earcú an soláthar daoine le...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 662. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of and position regarding efforts being made relating to the undocumented Irish persons in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 738. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school building project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32720/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1281. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider incentives on a county basis to open up by reducing some restrictions if communities work hard and together to drive down the virus's R number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32914/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1306. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider opening up the country on a county-regional basis if those counties are showing enough evidence that suggests the virus is being suppressed; his views on whether counties such as County Donegal that went into different levels for having high numbers could now come out of level 5 if there is a significant and notable decrease in numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1282. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the nomination of one family member to continue visiting loved ones in nursing and care homes if that said family member restricts their movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32915/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of efforts to secure protected geographical indication, PGI, status for Irish beef; the views of different stakeholders on the matter; the prospects for progress in the short term on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the export of agricultural produce to China; the volume of beef exported to date in 2020; when he expects the protocol on sheep meat will be signed; the details of meetings to date with the Chinese ambassador including the items discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he plans to take following the recent High Court ruling on the exclusion of large trawlers from inshore waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the participants in a new pilot agri-environment scheme will receive a payment for participation in the scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33068/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1529. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which negotiations among coastal states and the EU are being progressed in the context of the imminent departure from the EU of the UK with regard to pelagic fishing opportunities for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1530. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding secured for the roll-over of TAMS, BDGP, ANC and sheep welfare schemes in 2020; the level of co-funding that will be provided in each instance under CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33251/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2020)

Joe McHugh: 1588. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration has been given to a specific funding package for towns and villages to enable tidy towns committees or a chamber of commerce to administer the funding of Christmas lights for December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33057/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee. (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: We have not received any apologies. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: We are looking forward to our conversation on the EU response to Covid-19. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Gerry Kiely, head of representation in Ireland for the European Commission, and Ms Noelle O'Connell, CEO of European Movement Ireland. As we know, Ireland is not the only country grappling with Covid-19. As many other member states face challenges in controlling the virus,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Thank you, Mr. Kiely. I call on Ms Noelle O'Connell, European Movement Ireland, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Kiely and Ms O'Connell for their contributions. I will call members in order now, and I will take two at a time. Deputies Howlin and Richmond have indicated. I ask them to be specific regarding to whom they are directing questions. I call Deputy Richmond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Does Ms O'Connell want to start? Who wants to reply?