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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (13 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will be setting up an interdepartmental group to co-ordinate each Department’s response to MICA in County Donegal in view of the impact on State-funded buildings or if this will be a matter for each individual Department as evidenced by the proactive response by the Department of Education in funding the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (13 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: 630. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans that are in place for Killybegs harbour to facilitate future demand in the offshore wind sector against a backdrop of tried and tested experience in this sector in facilitating onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37710/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (8 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. His Kildare colleague was here for a few minutes. During that protest by Donegal people, I met a friend of the Ceann Comhairle's from Kildare, who was there in sympathy with the many families from Donegal and to support them. That protest highlighted the national tragedy of this issue. Irish people from all counties now have a full understanding of what it is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (8 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, the House. I acknowledge his participation and commitment, and also that of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, in respect of the ongoing conversations to try to bring a conclusion and successful outcome to the mica situation playing on the minds of so many people and interfering with so...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Joe McHugh: I would like to hear the Minister’s opinion on the traditional art of stone wall building. I also ask him to contact his colleagues, for example, Minister Humphreys, to see how we could incorporate stone wall building into potential artwork along the sides of roads. A heavy emphasis has been placed on modern art thus far in that regard. Beautiful pieces of art have resulted and they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: Apologies have been received from Senator Vincent P. Martin. Ar son an choiste, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chuir roimh an Uasal Tony Murphy from the European Court of Auditors and his team today, Ms Niamh Mahon and Mr. Brian Murphy. Before we begin, witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Tony Murphy for his introduction. Deputies Neale Richmond and Ruairí Ó Murchú are first up for questions. I have an observation rather than a question. When replying to members' questions perhaps Mr. Murphy might delve a little deeper into CAP and fraud. He emphasised the two together, so perhaps he can give more detail on that when he is replying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: We are taking two members at a time, so Mr. Murphy can bundle his answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: Please go ahead Mr. Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: Apologies, I thought the Deputy was finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: I was too generous even allowing Deputy Ó Murchú in for a supplementary. I ask him to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: How flexible is "flexible"? I think I am a little too flexible this morning. I apologise to members. Deputy Ó Murchú's contribution went on for nearly longer than England's celebrations on getting into the quarter final last night. That is a story for another day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: There are no members indicating at the moment. Does anyone have a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy may ask a supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: If the Deputy is agreeable, I will allow another speaker in and come back to him later. Murphy's Law is taking over here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: I would like to home in on a particular issue in reference to the concept of flexibility introduced by Deputy Ó Murchú. I know Deputy Calleary will want to come in on this issue as well as it relates to County Mayo. I acknowledge Mr. Murphy is not the person who designs policy. He is a bookkeeper and all of the rest of it. However, he and his team may be able to help us in terms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: Does Deputy Ó Murchú want to come in on this issue or his previous issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate that. It brings it so close to home to have that connection through someone on your own team, so you know at first hand what the situation is. Does Deputy Ó Murchú want to come in on his supplementary of supplementaries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: Okay. I thank members. We have had a bit of Murphy morning, from Brian Murphy to Tony Murphy to Ruairí Murphy. It is the first time I have called the Deputy Ruairí "Murphy" but it might stick anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Joe McHugh: I thank Mr. Murphy very much. We really appreciate this. It is important from a constituency point of view, but also from a national legislator point of view, to know about the checks and balances within funding. In solidarity with Deputies Calleary and Ó Murchú, I re-emphasise we would appreciate any signposting or direction he can give us on the defective building materials...