Results 1-20 of 13,236 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Joe McHugh: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) is signed up to the contingent reimbursement model code; if the company has an Irish banking licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16500/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Apr 2024)

Joe McHugh: 399. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will be initiating the six-month review of the Defective Concrete Block Scheme, which was promised and committed to almost one year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16506/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Rights of Way (9 Apr 2024)

Joe McHugh: 556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to engage through her officials with Donegal County Council to enable discussions in finding a sensible solution with regard to a road and established right-of-way at Ballyconnell in Falcarragh, County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15484/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (9 Apr 2024)

Joe McHugh: 718. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the next sub-group meeting regarding defective blocks will happen; if he will consider up-front payments to homeowners who are currently struggling with finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15476/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach facilitating my contribution as I am not a member. I have one important question. I assume the committee has asked it. Why are the housing officials not here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: It is not for me to decide the logistics and operation of the committee - I would not dare do that - but it would be more appropriate to have officials or an official from the Department here. There is such a thing as getting a feel for the committee and you do not get it if officials from the Department of housing are in the Custom House listening online. They will not get a feel for what...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (27 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government which stakeholders contributed to the review of the implementation of the defective concrete blocks scheme from July to December 2023 that is due to be presented to the Minister in the next few weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9058/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: 624. To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to launch the national strategy on diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Letterkenny University Hospital was not allocated advanced nurse practitioner posts in the recent allocation made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9290/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (20 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for that response. Looking within that script and from listening to the feedback, there seems to be pathway. The issue at the moment, however, is that there is a communication deficit. That is where the difficulty lies. Going back to the original 90:10 scheme, when we all hoped that was going to be the vehicle for helping and assisting people to get out of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (20 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for coming here this evening. In 2020, a husband and wife started the process of assessing their house, which they knew at the time had defective blocks. One year later, a young woman - a wife and a mother to three children - sadly passed away. This has been a very difficult and traumatic time for this family, and in the midst of their grieving they still have...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a dhéanamh le teaghlach John Bruton, lena bhean chéile Finola, lena triúr iníonacha agus lena mhac, lena dheartháir Richard, agus lena dheirfiúr Mary. Déanaim comhbhrón leis na daoine uilig ó Chontae na Mí. Fear díograiseach, cróga, ildánach agus ionraic ab ea John...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: He said Frankie would be all right. That is my personal recollection of John. I remember his support in 1999 and his advice, his wise counsel and his wisdom at a very important time, when I was very much in a hurry in politics. When I think back to many of the stories my father-in-law, Tom Enright, has told me about what went on in this House in terms of the machinations and pressure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (7 Feb 2024)

Joe McHugh: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the STEM grant funding process for schools, following the recent announcement of €4.7 million; how unsuccessful schools can ensure that STEM is made a key learning area in the curriculum without the adequate STEM resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5557/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 Jan 2024)

Joe McHugh: I want to raise an issue in regard to child, adolescent and adult counselling in Donegal, which was the subject of much debate in the last month or so. I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, and I met with her on this issue. I wish her well in that regard. Next Thursday, Tusla is meeting with the HSE and, hopefully, we can make progress on that. An issue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (31 Jan 2024)

Joe McHugh: 144. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered technology to create incidental activity which leads to better health outcomes without people realising it at the time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4348/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2024)

Joe McHugh: 376. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to clarify the recent Supreme Court decision with regard to unmarried widowers without children; his Department's timescale with regard to implementing this Supreme Court decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4049/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Enlargement (25 Jan 2024)

Joe McHugh: That was very helpful and I will come in very briefly with regard to Georgia. I know my colleague, Deputy Howlin, and our team in the European Union affairs committee engaged with Georgia a lot.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Enlargement (25 Jan 2024)

Joe McHugh: George, the ambassador, is on everybody's speed dial at this stage. I know Georgia is at a different level to Moldova and Ukraine in terms of its pathway but it is making an enormous effort, both at political and civic level. We have met many representatives in Tbilisi. Are we at a positive place with regard to a possible embassy in Tbilisi?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cumas Dátheangach na nOifigeach Ardbhainistíochta sa Státseirbhís: Plé (24 Jan 2024)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh na daoine atá anseo inniu. Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus le mo chomhghleacaithe as an díospóireacht seo. Tá sé iontach tábhachtach. Tá cúpla ceist agam agus táim ag iarraidh bhur mbarúlacha a fháil maidir le cúpla ábhar. An bhfuil ár bhfinnéithe ag déanamh aon...