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Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Joe McHugh: ...lightly. My own county of Donegal has seen decades of emigration so it is something that resonates profoundly with me. I am passionate about being the Minister of State representing Irish people wherever they are in the world. In March 2015, the Government published Global Irish: Ireland's Diaspora Policy, its first clear strategy statement on the diaspora. We recognise that Ireland...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Joe McHugh: ...Supplementary Estimate of €1,000 for the Department and the approval to move excess income from appropriations-in-aid to fund increased expenditure on international contributions and on the Passport Service. The Department is seeking an increase of €5.001 million, which is offset by additional passport fee income of €5 million resulting, as already stated, in a net...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (23 Nov 2016)

Joe McHugh: Ireland responded quickly to the devastation and suffering caused by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Through Irish Aid, the Government has provided just over €2 million to date in humanitarian assistancethrough experienced NGO partners. In the immediate aftermath of the Hurricane, the Department organised two airlifts of humanitarian supplies to provide relief to 2,500 families in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (22 Nov 2016)

Joe McHugh: For 2017, the Government has allocated a total of €651 million for Official Development Assistance (ODA), an increase of €10 million on the 2016 allocation. Of this total, €486 million will be administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which manages the Irish Aid programme. A further estimated €165 million will come from other Government...

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Joe McHugh: ...the self-employed. Deputy Willie O’Dea asked about the full year cost associated with the extension of invalidity pension to the self-employed. It is estimated that the cost in 2018 will be in the order of €23 million, but as the scheme matures over a number of years, the full year cost of the measure could be in excess of €80 million. Many of those contributing...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Joe McHugh: ...and our Government to let those be known because it was not specifically about border enhancement; it was about services for refugees. In terms of the funding, the Deputy is correct that it is €22 million over four years, including €5 million from Vote 27 in 2016. We engage, through our officials in Brussels, on the management of funding under the new Turkey refugee...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: ...it is important we know the details, whether that is through myself or the Minister, and we are happy to follow them up. In the immediate aftermath of Storm Desmond at the beginning of December 2015, the Government approved the allocation of €5 million to be distributed as emergency humanitarian support to small businesses which, through no fault of their own, have been unable to...

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Sep 2015)

Joe McHugh: ...;in. Tá ár ngealltanas an cód rialaitheach a choinneáil cothrom le dáta ar na príomhchúiseanna a mheasann suirbhéanna idirnáisiúnta Éire a bheith ar na tíortha is fearr maidir leis seo go leanúnach. I am very pleased to be here in the Seanad again and to have this opportunity to present the Minerals Development Bill 2015...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Joe McHugh: ...9 Iúil. Déanaim comhghairdeas le mo chuid oifigigh as ucht an obair a rinne siad ar an reachtaíocht tábhactach seo san am gairid a bhí acu. I am pleased to introduce the Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 for the consideration of the House. The purpose of the Bill is to transpose Directive 2013/30/EU, the offshore safety directive, which...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Service Provision (12 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: The track record in terms of trying to get broadband roll-out for the whole country was 4 Mbps to 5 Mbps in certain instances under the previous programme. However, in trying to roll out a minimum of 30 Mbps to every house, the biggest challenge for Government is to ensure that it follows EU competition guidelines. That is where the urgency and the focus have been in terms of ensuring that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: ...of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The commercial telecommunications sector is currently investing approximately €2.5 billion in network upgrades and enhanced services with approximately 1.6 million of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland expected to have access to commercial high speed broadband services...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: ...of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The commercial telecommunications sector is currently investing approximately €2.5 billion in network upgrades and enhanced services with approximately 1.6 million of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland expected to have access to commercial high speed broadband services...

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (2 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: ...significantly to the building, energy, mining and environmental services sectors. A more recent independent study of the minerals industry alone puts the value of that sector at a still significant €800 million per annum, representing 1,400 jobs, largely in rural areas. Given that context, let me explain the role of the Geological Survey of Ireland. The GSI's primary function is...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Joe McHugh: ...as a regional hospital to provide regional services, including oncology and cardiac services, for patients in counties Sligo and Leitrim, there would be an opportunity to save more than €2.2 million per annum. This is worth considering and I ask the Minister to examine the possibility. Donegal is the county with the highest level of social deprivation and one of the highest levels of...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Joe McHugh: ...to the type of governance employed in the country. I do not think the budget has done so in any way. It is very big on theory but the specifics have been left out. Cuts of more than €742 million will be made in health but we have not been given specific information on them. Last year, €90 million was allocated to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF; this has been reduced by...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Joe McHugh: ...former bank managers and bank executives, who were not part of this culture, were cast aside and missed out on promotions because they did not want to be part of the culture of banking in the past 15 or 20 years. They are the people we should bring in to give us a deep understanding of banking. Small business is on its knees as the Minister of State will know from talking to people in his...

Cross-Border Investment Programmes. (27 May 2009)

Joe McHugh: ...of a bilateral agreement. This country will only emerge from recession if we develop an economy of small to medium exporting companies. In the case before us we have a company that can generate €5 million in export revenue for Ireland and ten high quality jobs can be created with the right support. The company wants to locate itself in Moville, County Donegal. Given our regulations,...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (10 Feb 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will release the €5 million that was set aside for aquaculture in the national development plan. [4701/09]

Seanad: Fishing Industry: Motion. (8 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: ..., Marine and Natural Resources; (3) the lack of progress in relation to promised investment in harbour development; (4) the new licensing and control regime for aquaculture and shell fish farming; (5) fish farming delays in relation to licensing; and (6) the promotion of sea-angling as a viable option for future tourism development. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, to the...

Seanad: Budget Statement: Motion. (4 Dec 2002)

Joe McHugh: ...rather than leaving it until now. With regard to Donegal, there is nothing happening in terms of additional investment in roads and other infrastructural projects. It appears we may only receive €5 million from the National Roads Authority this year. There was a contradictory announcement about Letterkenny becoming a gateway for additional investment under the national spatial strategy....