• 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)

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (22 Sep 2022)

“337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans for a capital investment programme for non-SME fish processors similar to the scheme that he implemented for beef and dairy processing sectors in 2021 (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that considerable employment potential exists in this sector if Government supports are provided; and...”

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Sep 2022)

“338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has plans to support the fish processing, fish exporters and fish retail sectors in this energy crises; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the nature of these businesses they are high energy users (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46502/22]”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 Sep 2022)

“Apologies have been received from Deputy Marian Harkin and Senator Vincent P. Martin.”

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• Has spoken in 43 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 65 written questions in the last year — 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") 756 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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