Results 13,061-13,080 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: While I have asked many questions of the Minister, no doubt he will respond by highlighting all the positive elements. Through what mechanism does the Minister propose to bring radio broadband into the rural hinterlands from Milford to Malin Head to the west of Donegal? The Minister told us nothing new today and merely attacked my good colleague here. Private companies are willing to get...
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: We want to bring the people back into the rural areas. The Minister should withdraw his comment that Senator Ulick Burke does no service to politics.
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: Did it cost â¬20,000?
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: Was there £2,000 under CLÃR funding?
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: On a point of order, I am not fully conversant with protocol, but would Senator Ulick Burke need to be present to defend himself?
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: Is this relevant to statements on the CLÃR programme?
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: On a point of order, a Chathaoirligh, the item on the agenda is statements on the CLÃR programme.
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: I think Senator Ulick Burke should be here to defend himself.
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: When will we have the statements?
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: It is a specific one to one disagreement the Minister has with the Senator.
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: In fairness, I did not rudely interrupt the Minister. I just asked when we would have statements on CLÃR.
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: A Chathaoirligh, that is a serious allegation against a democratically elected Member of this House.
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: Is that a vote of no confidence in the councillors?
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: I did not intend to come in here today to be caught in political crossfire but unfortunately that is what happened. If there are issues to be addressed it is best to address them on a one to one basis rather than use this House as a mechanism to do that because it does nothing but degrade the House. If any comment is to be retracted it should be the one made by the Minister about a gentleman...
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: I tried to interrupt the Minister a few times as Senator Burke was not here to defend himself. He is here now, however, and he will defend himself when he gets an opportunity. The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has a big job because his ministerial portfolio has no teeth in terms of reversing the lack of investment in rural areas. His mindset in regard to depopulation is...
- Seanad: CLÁR Programme: Statements. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: ââinvolving the rationalisation of community groups and because he is trying to amalgamate services. A whole re-negotiation and restructuring process is going on in that sector. Second, the Minister said that â¬7,500 would be allocated to schools in rural areas but where was his Department last summer when a little school in Doaghbeg, Portsalon, Fanad was on the brink of being closed...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: Over the past 15 years, 24 post offices have closed in County Donegal. This is a stark statistic. I call on the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to intervene because this is the result of depopulation. We all have bases in rural areas and depopulation is a sickness in them. There is a way to address it. The intervention of the Minister could go a long way towards...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: Does the Senator blame the voters?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)
Joe McHugh: Blame the people.
- Seanad: Harbours and Piers. (31 Mar 2004)
Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the House. He is well aware of the safety needs of the seafaring people in Buncrana because he has received questions and representations relating to it. He has signed off on the foreshore licence, which I welcome. I wish to put on record the work of the late Fine Gael Councillor, Mr. Jim Sheridan, who worked tirelessly and relentlessly on...