Results 661-680 of 13,262 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: Deputy Marian Harkin has sent in a question. She is a former Member of the European Parliament whom the Commissioner may have met along the way. She thanks the Commissioner for his presence and his flexible approach to the Stability and Growth Pact. Having listened to inflexible statements for many years on it as an MEP, the Deputy is pleased to hear we will not repeat the mistakes of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: Does Deputy Haughey want to contribute again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Commissioner. Deputy Ó Murchú is itching to get back in again. Prior to that, I will make a point. It is good to hear the Commissioner speak in human terms today. I have been reflecting back on the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. We talked about that period ten years ago. There are still people living with, and through, that trauma. The conversation we had was very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Commissioner. Deputy Ó Murchú is itching to get back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I am conscious that the Commissioner is due to leave at 6 o'clock and we are not far away from that time. I will perhaps mention something that has been raised a number of times at this committee. We introduced a defective blocks scheme in 2020 for houses that are crumbling because their blocks are defective. It was similar to a pyrite scheme that was introduced in 2013. It was a national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Commissioner. I think we are all good. We are all questioned out at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: We are really grateful for the Commissioner's time and very appreciative of his openness and frankness. At a time democracy has its challenges in terms of trust in politicians and in the political process, and in the bureaucrats and at an executive level, the more forthcoming we are in terms of being upfront in our honesty, the better. We appreciate that today. To the Commissioner and his...

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom an lánmhuinín atá agam i mo chomhghleacaí, an tAire, an Teachta Coveney, a chur in iúl. People in public life make mistakes and will continue to do so long after we are all gone. Public representatives should be held accountable for these mistakes. Deputy Coveney has accounted for these mistakes at committee not once, but twice. Meanwhile, back at...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (15 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a financial incentive for first-time buyers who intend purchasing a vacant property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (15 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: 307. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the State’s obligation in preventing raw sewerage being discharged into Lough Swilly which is a special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: 609. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider facilitating a vaccine roll-out in special schools in an effort to cater for some students who would otherwise find it stressful to attend large vaccine clinics that may be intimidating for some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (9 Sep 2021)

Joe McHugh: 396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider the difficult circumstances pertaining to a family (details supplied) in County Donegal whose lives have been made extremely challenging due to having mica in their home; if their request to remain in their home while their new residence is being rebuilt will be considered; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Defective Building Materials (27 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: 3348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a scheme to support farming families with MICA in their farm buildings in view of the Department of Education leading on a response to MICA in school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39088/21]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Seirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais (22 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: Fearaim fáilte roimh achan duine anseo inniu. Is léir go bhfuil ár bhfinnéithe iontach tiomanta agus réadúil fosta i dtaca leis an teanga agus tá struchtúr ann anois. Bhí na daoine uile a bhí anseo inné ag labhairt faoin todhchaí agus an leanúnachas maidir leis an teanga a fhoghlaim agus a athfhoghlaim. Tá an...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Seirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais (22 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: Níl ag labhairt faoi na polaiteoirí amháin atáim ach faoi na daoine uile atá ag obair sna Tithe.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Seirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais (22 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: Tuigim.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Seirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais (22 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: Beidh an Cathaoirleach freagrach as an bhfoireann agus an expedition.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha na gComhlachtaí Poiblí agus Líon na Seirbhíseach Dátheangach: Plé (21 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh na hoifigigh. Is cruinniú tábhachtach é seo. Tugaim aitheantas don Chathaoirleach as é a eagrú. Is léir go mbeidh an státchóras ag obair leis an Roinn atá freagrach as an nGaeltacht agus leis an Roinn Oideachais. Tá sé sin iontach dearfach. Tá cúpla ceist agam. Maidir leis an bhearna atá ann...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Mairead McGuinness (15 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: We have received apologies from Deputy Harkin and Senator Martin. We are going to have an engagement with Commissioner Mairead McGuinness this morning. Ar son an choiste, cuirim fáilte go dtí an cruinniú roimpi. Is é seo an chéad chruinniú a bhí againn léi óna ceapachán. Táimid ag dúil go mór leis an díospóireacht...