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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (15 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate that intervention from Mr. Breen. We will now have final words from the three representative councillors

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (15 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Councillor Feeney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (15 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: On behalf of the committee, I thank the president of the Committee of the Regions, Mr. Tzitzikostas, as well as Mr. Murphy and Ms Feeney. Today was much more than just a conversation. It was more than politicians telling one and other how great a job they are doing. A number of challenges came from both sides and that is healthy and refreshing. We will follow up on the matter raised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with the French Ambassador (15 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: Ar son an choiste, cuirim fáilte roimh an ambasadóir, H.E Mr. Vincent Guérend, agus a chomhghleacaithe go dtí an cruinniú inniú. I welcome the ambassador and his colleagues to this meeting today and look forward to the engagement. Before we begin, I will read a note on privilege and some housekeeping matters. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with the French Ambassador (15 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: Is it okay if the ambassador takes that question before Senator Chambers' slot?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (15 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: I will bring in Deputy Haughey at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give clarification on the reason there has been a delay in compensation discussions which were due to take place in September 2021 between Donegal County Council, TII and homeowners on the planned TEN-T Priority Route Improvement Project (details supplied) where homeowners had been previously informed they would have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (14 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: 964. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans that are in place to mainstream and or implement the content language integrated learning pilot on a national basis and, in particular, for secondary schools that are already providing Irish medium education outside Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29353/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (14 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: 966. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts that are being made to address the issue of teacher supply for Irish-medium secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29355/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the provisions that are in place to deal with the lack of auditors in County Donegal; the reason that companies that have been selected for the business email compromise schemes are now being de-selected (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27302/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador and the Chair of the EU Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (25 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: The purpose of today's meeting is to continue our ongoing engagement on the major issue of the day: the war in Ukraine. The committee has for many weeks held discussion on issues such as the humanitarian crisis, the EU response to the war and the EU applications of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. Last month, a delegation from the committee travelled to Romania and Moldova on a fact finding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador and the Chair of the EU Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (25 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: I apologise for interrupting Ms Klympush-Tsintsadze. There seems to be some noise in the background. I ask everyone who is present at the meeting online to mute their equipment because we are hearing some interference. It seems to be coming from the background, or maybe from Davos.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador and the Chair of the EU Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (25 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: We are okay if Ms Klympush-Tsintsadze is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador and the Chair of the EU Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (25 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms Klympush-Tsintsadze for that very blunt and sobering assessment of the current situation, for outlining its direct impact on her people in Ukraine and the indirect impact of creating a potential food shortage and the implications of that. We will try to keep the conversation flowing. Deputies Richmond, Howlin, Ó Murchú and Brady have indicated. I will take those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador and the Chair of the EU Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (25 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: Does Ms Klympush-Tsintsadze wish to take that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador and the Chair of the EU Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (25 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: I call Deputy Howlin followed by Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador and the Chair of the EU Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (25 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: I call Deputy Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador and the Chair of the EU Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (25 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: Does Mr. Shchedrin wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador and the Chair of the EU Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (25 May 2022)

Joe McHugh: There is a lot of background noise. I ask Mr. Barry Andrews to allow Senator Chambers to comment as she is under time pressure? I presume both of them have asked their colleagues to facilitate them in contributing to the debate.