Results 561-580 of 13,260 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the defective blocks scheme for homeowners in counties Donegal and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframes for publication and enactment of legislation regarding the MICA defective blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (16 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the completion of the review of DEIS; the actions that schools (details supplied) can take to support their DEIS application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to encourage or incentivise medium-size builders who wish to build and who are facing obstacles from the banks and other difficulties to make developments financially feasible to construct in the first place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 191. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7224/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to reduce the cost of further and higher education, such as reducing the contribution charge payable by students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/22]

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Déanaim comhbhrón leis an Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Niall Collins, faoin scéal faoin iar-Theachta Noel Treacy. Bhí muid le chéile ar an Choiste um Fhorfheidhmiú Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta fadó. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Bhille cuimsitheach leathan seo. Tá...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Apologies have been received from Deputies McHugh and Brady and Senator Martin. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin and Professor Ben Tonra to our meeting. I thank them for giving of their time and expertise. We look forward to engaging with them and hearing their expertise. We will engage on the potential Russia-Ukraine conflict and the role of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Calleary is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: It is a good thing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: There is a broad spectrum of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: I will allow time if anybody wants to ask final supplementary questions. We have covered a vast array of questions. I have a question for Professor Ó Beacháin on Russia. I was in Moscow and I remember the immediate economic collapse. I saw the terrible poverty there. At the time I was there the rouble became valueless because nobody knew what value to put on it. The hotel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: Would Professor Tonra like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: I will allow a brief supplementary question from Deputy Haughey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: I will invite the witnesses to give a final round of answers, starting with Professor Tonra.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank Professor Ó Beacháin and Professor Tonra for a most informative and interesting session. I note Deputy Harkin is indicating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: I thank the witnesses. We hope we will have opportunities to engage again. That concludes our discussion until 10 a.m. next Tuesday, 8 February, when we will have a discussion with the European Commissioner in regard to migration.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the leaving certificate 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4406/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional pupils that will receive places in special education classes; and the breakdown of the number of additional special education classes in the current academic year by county. [4599/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (1 Feb 2022)

Joe McHugh: 301. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a series of issues in relation to construction costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/22]