Results 181-200 of 13,239 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Murphy. Regarding migration and border management, he highlighted some concerns around that fund. Was this a general concern for all member states or was there something specific about Ireland in this regard? I refer to the figure of €3.2 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Is Mr. Murphy allowed to go into the detail?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Okay. That is the asylum issue. The asylum and humanitarian response are happening side-by-side. While this procurement issue is being investigated, is there also a focus on a humanitarian response? I appreciate that in terms of the humanitarian response to Ukraine, citizens arrive in Citywest and things need to be done quickly. Is the same scrutiny being given to the procurement process...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: This is an area in which we can learn much. We only have to look across to the situation in the UK, which could be seen as an example of what not to do in certain areas. Even in my own parish, last Monday night, 15 coaches arrived that included eight young Ukrainian lads as part of a larger group. There is still goodwill and a willingness to do the right thing. However, there are many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: In fairness, the project is prioritised at a national level and, all going well, it will be the next one on the list. However, it would be good to have assurance there is still a commitment at EU level to roads policy, especially in areas in which there is very poor connectivity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: In the past, some very clever and astute civil servants looked at the delivery of Belfast-Cork cross-Border infrastructure and a lot of money went into Dublin-Cork projects. Deputy Harkin will know about this from her time in the European Parliament. There is a great opportunity, especially at a time when Brexit has done so much damage to the peace process, to look at those acute corridors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: On that note, gabhaim buíochas le Tony Murphy as an phlé, as an chaint phoiblí agus as an eolas agus sonraí cuimsitheacha agus suntasacha. I thank Mr. Murphy who has given us a lot of information. I thank his colleagues for attending as well. As always, we appreciate the time they have given us. We wish Mr. Murphy well in his new role. I recall an MEP, whom I will not...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Coláistí Samhraidh agus Mná Tí: Plé (23 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Níl ceist agam ach tá cúpla pointe agam. I dtús báire, fearaim fáilte mhór roimh ár bhfinnéithe go dtí an cruinniú, ní hamháin roimh mhuintir Thír Chonaill ach roimh na daoine ó na háiteanna eile sa tír fosta. Tá suim mhór agamsa san ábhar seo....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (16 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. I wish to acknowledge the preparation of the officials in TII and the Department of Transport because they provided important information. The questions I raised were answered and I am grateful for that. It is important that the public start to believe this can happen because given all of the delays and false dawns regarding the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (16 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas as an seans labhairt faoin ábhar iontach tábhachtach seo. Mar atá a fhios ag an Leas-Cheann Comhairle, tá na bealaí difriúil sa tír seo. Mar shampla, ina contae féin, tá an bealach mór ann idir Átha Cliath agus Gaillimh. I gcontae an Aire Stáit, tá bealach ann idir Átha Cliath agus Luimneach, agus...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (15 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the report on the rural water framework will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56268/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the selection of schools under the pathways school building retrofitting programme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56207/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Donegal ETB request for additional resources to support students and staff directly affected by mica in County Donegal will be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new facilities at a school (details supplied) will go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56271/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK relations and the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Professor Hayward and call Professor Phinnemore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK relations and the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the witnesses. We will move to the members. First up is Deputy Ruairi Ó Murchú who is under some time pressure, and he will be followed by Deputy Neale Richmond.