• Fine Gael TD for Donegal
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Administrative Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 24 May 2007 — Resigned
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Services, Tax Code, Health Services, Departmental Expenditure, Special Educational Needs

(based on written questions asked by Joe McHugh and answered by departments)

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

“It is my understanding that NPHET met this week to discuss the issue of Covid numbers in County Donegal. It is really important that its research and insight are given to the community. People in the county are working hard. Our businesses and restaurants are closed, and we are struggling to get our numbers down. People are worried. GPs and other medical staff are working very hard....”

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

“The Tánaiste, Deputy Varadkar, is a politician who gets things done. As Taoiseach he worked hard to get so many things done. As Taoiseach, he worked very closely with his Cabinet colleagues and he was always informed. He was solution focused and was always determined to find a solution, even in the most difficult of circumstances. He took his mandate as Taoiseach very seriously and...”

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (10 Nov 2020)

“380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing schemes completed under the enhanced leasing scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34777/20]”

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• Has spoken in 27 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 58 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 53 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Joe McHugh speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 730 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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