Results 141-160 of 13,260 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: Before the Minister of State replies, I would like to echo something Senator McDowell said that was raised previously. I fully accept and understand the reason we are so proactive in supporting EU enlargement. It has been at the heart of much of our policy. In the context of what is happening in Ukraine and the way in which the EU is moving in relation to the outcomes of wanting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: Does anybody else want to come in at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: If that is the case, we will bring this part of our meeting to a conclusion. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. I thank the members. I gather the Minister of State is departing now so we will allow him to do so. We will go into private session where we have some other issues to run through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: 197. To ask the Minister for Health when the day hospital will re-open at St. Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar, County Doegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: 198. To ask the Minister for Health when daycentre services will re-open at Ramelton community nursing home in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/23]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Cruinniú leis na Scoileanna (8 Mar 2023)

Joe McHugh: Níl mé chun labhairt faoi rudaí móra ach ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt do gach aon duine a labhair inniu. Nuair atá glór na n-óg ann, tá dualgas orainn an glór a chluinstin. Aon sonraí nó aon rud a tháinig amach inniu, is gá dúinn iad a chur os comhair an choiste sláinte agus an Aire Sláinte. Tá...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Fuíolluisce Poiblí sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (15 Feb 2023)

Joe McHugh: Táim ceart go leor faoi láthair. Mo leithscéal as ucht a bheith mall. Bhí cruinniú eile ar siúl.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Joe McHugh: I am overwhelmed by the Acting Chairman's generosity. He is doing a great job in the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Joe McHugh: Guím fáilte roimh achan duine go dtí an cruinniú inniu, go háirithe Garry Martin, Stiofán Ó Cúláin, m’iar-chomhghleacaí agus iar-phríomhfheidhmeannach, agus Eilís Docherty, an bainisteoir. Cuirim fáilte roimh na daoine éagsúla ó na ceantair éagsúla fosta. Gabhaim buíochas le muintir Aerfort...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Feb 2023)

Joe McHugh: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she aware of any plans to introduce Romanian to the junior cycle curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dates and times of bus cancellations from Donegal town and Dublin Airport in the past three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3627/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: The next speaker is Deputy Haughey but Deputy Ó Murchú is under a time constraint, which is not unusual. If that is okay I will go to Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: I greatly appreciate that and thank the ambassador. I call Deputy Haughey for a supplementary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: I thank the ambassador for his attendance. We may well need to interact again over the course of the next six months. On behalf of the committee I wish the ambassador and all of his colleagues well. We know how demanding a Council Presidency is, and we all like to put our best foot forward. I know Sweden will do splendidly in its third opportunity to lead the Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: We are all straying beyond the ambassador's Presidency remit, but I invite him to respond if he is able to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (24 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: 324. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the defective concrete blocks scheme legislation will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3336/23]

Public Dental Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Naughten, at the outset, for his generosity. I met him last night and he said I could speak for a couple of minutes. It is good to see the season of goodwill continuing right into the middle of January. A lot has been said here today and I think the tone of the debate has been very constructive. It is nice to see a motion being tabled where the Minister accepts the spirit...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (18 Jan 2023)

Joe McHugh: 828. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who availed of the alternative leaving certificate examination in 2019, when first introduced; if students who have availed of this alternative paper have been asked for their opinion on the value of this recourse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2336/23]