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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State in the House and indeed all of the Ministers working in the Department of Health at the moment and their officials for dealing with all the ongoing challenges. The work that is needed is acknowledged not just by me in this House but by the public as well, so I acknowledge that at the outset. I am also conscious of the fact that with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (20 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of the €40 million allocated in budget 2020 for the pyrite remediation and mica scheme for counties Donegal and Mayo; the estimated percentage breakdown in 2021 between pyrite and mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30968/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30493/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: We have a quorum and are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Dara Calleary. We will go into private session to discuss some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Council Presidency: German Ambassador to Ireland and Portuguese Ambassador to Ireland (14 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I welcome H.E. Ms Deike Potzel, ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ireland and H.E. Mr. Miguel de Almeida e Sousa, ambassador of Portugal to Ireland. I advise the witnesses that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. If they are directed by the committee to cease...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Council Presidency: German Ambassador to Ireland and Portuguese Ambassador to Ireland (14 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Council Presidency: German Ambassador to Ireland and Portuguese Ambassador to Ireland (14 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador and invite H.E. Mr. Miguel de Almeida e Sousa to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Council Presidency: German Ambassador to Ireland and Portuguese Ambassador to Ireland (14 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputy. We are a wee bit tight for time because we have to finish within two hours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Council Presidency: German Ambassador to Ireland and Portuguese Ambassador to Ireland (14 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I would ask our guests to answer all the questions but I call for brevity. I have noted the leadership of H.E. Potzel in this department but that is no criticism whatsoever of H.E. Almeida e Sousa.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Council Presidency: German Ambassador to Ireland and Portuguese Ambassador to Ireland (14 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and participation today. Ms Potzel spoke about solidarity and co-operation. She also spoke about freedom, and we cannot speak enough about the freedoms we enjoy as members of the European Union. Mr. de Almeida e Sousa spoke about resilience, which is something we can identify with on the west coast of this wee island with regard to looking out at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (13 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: 598. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reinstate the Border inspection post status at Killybegs seaport in view of the availability of a high capacity cold store (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30202/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: 213. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the reintroduction of comprehensive psychology, speech and language and support services for children with special needs. [29147/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is permissible for holders of Northern Ireland licences who work for the Irish Coast Guard to remain on the driver's laminate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (6 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: 758. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the level of Covid-19 testing carried out in the past two weeks, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28831/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (6 Oct 2020)

Joe McHugh: 759. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE plans to reintroduce day care services for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28834/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom ar dtús báire fáilte is fiche a chur romhaibh chuig an gcoiste inniu agus go háirithe roimh na Seanadóirí agus na Teachtaí a bhuaigh bhur n-aitheantas agus bhur suíocháin den chéad uair i mbliana. Is léir go mbeidh clár tábhachtach romhainn, go deimhin, leis an tionchar suntasach atá bainte amach le...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (30 Sep 2020)

Joe McHugh: I call for nominations for the position of Vice Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (30 Sep 2020)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Richmond for making the nomination and Deputy Calleary for seconding it. Are there other nominations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (30 Sep 2020)

Joe McHugh: We have had two nominations for the position of Vice Chairman. We will record a voice vote for each nomination in the order in which they were made.