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What they're asking about330 questions asked · 20 departments
Health66 questions
2024-09-19Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he has considered positive health psychology and lifestyle medicine as part of an integrative healthcare strategy to prevent chronic disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37044/24]
2024-05-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health when the plans to add additional space at Letterkenny University Hospital will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20227/24]
2024-05-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health what nutritional guidelines are in place for the school meals programme; the measures in place to ensure these guidelines are being complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20876/24]
2024-04-23Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health when the diagnostics for bloods will be reinstated for GPs in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17434/24]
2024-04-23Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the reason dermatology services at Letterkenny University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital have not been included as priority areas of focus in the national waiting list action plan, given the high proportion of patients waiting over 18 months, per the National Treatment Purchase Fund, for dermatology services in both hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17967/24]
2024-04-23Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of a group (details supplied) in Donegal to address the current crisis in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18075/24]
2024-02-27Deputy Joe McHugh asked 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]
2024-02-27Deputy Joe McHugh asked 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]
2024-01-31Deputy Joe McHugh asked 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]
2023-11-07Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he has considered positive organisational scholarship as a possible intervention in healthcare settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48667/23]
2023-10-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health to provide the terms of reference for the work EU consultants are carrying out at Letterkenny University Hospital currently; the duration of the contract, and contracted price for said work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47054/23]
2023-10-24Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if the option is available for suitable patients in County Donegal in need of intravenous therapy to be facilitated in their own community setting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46450/23]
2023-10-18Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he agrees that there should be a moral obligation on food retail outlets, large or small, to sell fresh fruit, that is, individual fruits, a whole banana, apple, pear, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45374/23]
2023-10-18Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the status of ongoing plans in terms of addressing the concerns raised by the general practitioners in Donegal (details supplied); if he will meet them to discuss these concerns as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/23]
2023-10-18Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the average wait time from check-in to seeing a clinician at Letterkenny University Hospital emergency department; the national average for this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45447/23]
2023-10-18Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health to confirm the average wait time from arrival at the emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital to admission; what the national figure is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45450/23]
2023-09-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his plans for expanding the current number of minor injury clinics nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41148/23]
2023-09-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health to consider additional investment in the mental health budget to provide more supports and measures in Donegal and across the country to ensure that people are provided with the vital and adequate services that are necessary to sustain and grow their mental well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41655/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Drumboe residential respite centre, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/23]
2023-06-20Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will work with the EU to extend the EU Cross-Border Health Directive (2014) to all residents of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29081/23]
2023-05-30Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans being considered to ensure the continuation of adult diabetes care and services at Letterkenny University Hospital, following the resignation of consultant endocrinologists at LUH (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25946/23]
2023-03-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked 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]
2023-03-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked 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]
2023-02-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the number of the remaining front-line workers that have yet to be paid the Covid bonus; when will this payment be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7775/23]
2022-12-13Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if a new target date for the transfer of moneys for the special pandemic recognition payment from the HSE to nursing homes has been established; the measures that are being taken to ensure that this is met; if the applications that were not submitted until 18 November 2022 (details supplied) will be processed in time for the transfer of moneys to nursing homes before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61747/22]
2022-10-12Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the role that his Department has played in the integration of Ukrainian refugees in communities; if his Department and agencies under his remit have had an involvement at local or national level in the response; the further steps that his Department intends to take to ensure that services are provided to assist with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50523/22]
2022-09-27Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the appointment of a chief pharmaceutical officer; and if he will expedite the recognition of non-European Union pharmacy qualifications, such as those from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. [47208/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the level of service provision that is in place for psychological intervention dealing with trauma for Ukrainian citizens living in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/22]
2022-05-04Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the cardiology business plan which has been submitted by Letterkenny University Hospital, Donegal in view of the cessation of mobile angiogram services at the hospital; if the €750,000 raised by a group (details supplied) towards a state of the art interventional suite which has yet to be commissioned will be recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/22]
2022-04-05Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider additional remuneration packages for consultants in order to entice them to move to more peripheral regions in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18058/22]
2022-04-05Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the capital investment proposals at Letterkenny University Hospital in order to enlarge the footprint to support new and increased services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18059/22]
2022-03-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if drugs (details supplied) are certified for prescription at pharmacies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10927/22]
2022-02-22Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if drugs (details supplied) are certified for prescription at pharmacies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9816/22]
2022-02-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he plans to widen the parameters of the once-off €1,000 pandemic payment to other healthcare groups and to persons who have worked on the front line since early 2020 and right through the pandemic; if his attention has been drawn to the enormous contribution and sacrifices made by carers and health practice nurses and the additional voluntary work carried out at vaccine centres by practice nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/22]
2021-11-24Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that day services are protected for users in facilities and receive great care such as Cashel na Cor in Buncrana, County Donegal in order to ensure that both the user and families/carers have security in advance in order to pre-plan and prepare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57648/21]
2021-09-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider facilitating a vaccine roll-out in special schools in an effort to cater for some students who would otherwise find it stressful to attend large vaccine clinics that may be intimidating for some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/21]
2021-05-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the special arrangements his Department is making to ensure hundreds of Irish students that will be travelling across Europe on Erasmus+ in August and September 2021 are fully vaccinated beforehand (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24153/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if the issue of minimum alcohol pricing in Ireland and in Northern Ireland will be discussed at future North South Ministerial Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if support teams can travel with their elite athletes from the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19713/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the protocol for travel from the United Arab Emirates to Ireland in summer 2021 as far as can be projected in circumstances in which a person has been vaccinated in the first quarter of 2021; if travel home to see family will be permitted with a negative PCR test; if quarantine for 14 days will be mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11969/21]
2021-02-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if there are issues with the manufacturing of the pneumonia vaccine given that there appears to be a shortage in supply in recent months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/21]
2021-02-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the protocol with regard to control and restraint training during level 5 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/21]
2021-01-20Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that County Donegal will receive a sufficient share of the national vaccine supply, particularly given that County Donegal has the highest percentage of elderly patients being cared for outside of long-term facilities and the high infection levels in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2272/21]
2020-12-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE plan for an educational messaging strategy to explain the development and speed in bringing the Covid-19 vaccine to reality, assurances regarding public health and safety and the importance of maximising the take-up of the vaccine when it is offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44002/20]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider incentives on a county basis to open up by reducing some restrictions if communities work hard and together to drive down the virus's R number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32914/20]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the nomination of one family member to continue visiting loved ones in nursing and care homes if that said family member restricts their movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32915/20]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider opening up the country on a county-regional basis if those counties are showing enough evidence that suggests the virus is being suppressed; his views on whether counties such as County Donegal that went into different levels for having high numbers could now come out of level 5 if there is a significant and notable decrease in numbers over the next few weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33044/20]
2020-10-07Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health his plans for the reintroduction of comprehensive psychology, speech and language and support services for children with special needs. [29147/20]
2020-10-06Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the level of Covid-19 testing carried out in the past two weeks, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28831/20]
2020-10-06Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health when the HSE plans to reintroduce day care services for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28834/20]
…and 16 more questions on Health
Education63 questions
2024-11-06Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education for an update on the salary and pensions for caretakers in school settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45374/24]
2024-10-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education for an update on building accommodation works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41309/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if officials from her Department will respond directly to a school (details supplied) which submitted an engineer’s report to her Department highlighting defective blocks over three years ago. [35431/24]
2024-05-28Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on salary and pensions for caretakers in school settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23577/24]
2024-04-09Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education 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]
2024-02-07Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education 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]
2024-01-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education for an update on salary and pensions for caretakers in school settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57240/23]
2023-12-05Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education what measures are in place to assist mainstream schools who are catering for children with additional educational needs, to ensure that these children can attend their local school along with their siblings where this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53195/23]
2023-11-07Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48093/23]
2023-10-05Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education to outline the steps that are being taken to incorporate nutrition on an inclusive basis into the curriculum, at both primary and secondary levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43335/23]
2023-07-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education how many students will be availing of the alternative Leaving Certificate papers in July 2023, following the option of this scheme in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34043/23]
2023-07-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education for an update on the building plans for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34053/23]
2023-06-29D'fhiafraigh Deputy Joe McHugh den Aire Oideachais an dtabharfaidh sí cuntas ar an mbeartas teanga maidir le hiompar scoile mar éascaíocht do dhaltaí meánscoile a bhfuil cónaí orthu i limistéir Ghaeltachta agus atá ag iarraidh freastal ar an nGaelcholáiste is cóngaraí dóibh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [31879/23]
2023-06-29Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education to outline the language policy with respect to transportation in order to facilitate secondary students living in Gaeltacht areas who wish to attend their closest gael coláiste; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31880/23]
2023-06-29D'fhiafraigh Deputy Joe McHugh den Aire Oideachais an dtabharfaidh sí cuntas ar an mbeartas teanga maidir le hiompar scoile mar éascaíocht do dhaltaí meánscoile a bhfuil cónaí orthu i limistéir Ghaeltachta agus atá ag iarraidh freastal ar an nGaelcholáiste is cóngaraí dóibh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [31890/23]
2023-06-29Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education to outline the language policy with respect to transportation in order to facilitate secondary students living in Gaeltacht areas who wish to attend their closest Gaelcholáiste; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31903/23]
2023-06-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the expected time period for the completion of the financial robustness process for projects over €20 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30005/23]
2023-03-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12812/23]
2023-02-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if she will instruct the relevant Assistant Secretary to liaise with her counterpart in the Department of Transport to organise a meeting which will include both senior Ministers and officials and Ministers of State in each Department to discuss safety issues at school bus stops/pick up points and drop off points; if consideration will be given at this meeting to introducing laws which will reduce the speed at these locations and prohibit vehicles from passing buses as students disembark from the bus; if this will be treated as a priority in light of the need for urgent safety measures in protecting the lives of students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7771/23]
2023-02-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if there is a legal obligation on the design team or organisation dealing with a tender to inform the winner of the tender of the next closest price, if the difference in price is in the €1 million range; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7778/23]
2023-02-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education 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]
2023-01-18Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education 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]
2022-11-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education when the selection of schools under the pathways school building retrofitting programme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56207/22]
2022-11-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education when the Donegal ETB request for additional resources to support students and staff directly affected by mica in County Donegal will be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56209/22]
2022-11-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education when the new facilities at a school (details supplied) will go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56271/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the steps that a school (details supplied) needs to take to deal with additional accommodation needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49732/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a detailed breakdown of moneys spent on new ASD classes as part of an extension works on to existing schools for each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the funding allocated for similar works in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49822/22]
2022-09-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the percentage allocation for continuous assessment for each Leaving Certificate subject in 2019; and the percentage allocation for each subject post 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44374/22]
2022-09-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the school projects, including large scale new schools, large scale extensions, ADAPT schools and small-scale extensions that have been completed in the past three years; the schools that are under construction; the schools that were secured in the Capital Plan for new build and large-scale extensions and small extensions in County Donegal in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44387/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the contingency plans that she has in place to deal with the extra demand for school bus tickets and for the many parents who are being notified that there is no space on a bus for their child even though an older sibling has been offered a ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43465/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if she will increase the number of hours per week for English classes for Ukrainian citizens (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43979/22]
2022-06-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if ownership will be established of a recently closed school (details supplied) given that an interested voluntary group is willing to lease the building for community use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32104/22]
2022-06-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the plans that are in place to mainstream and or implement the content language integrated learning pilot on a national basis and, in particular, for secondary schools that are already providing Irish medium education outside Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29353/22]
2022-06-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the efforts that are being made to address the issue of teacher supply for Irish-medium secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29355/22]
2022-04-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the communication that has taken place between her Departmental officials and the Teaching Council in order to recognise Ukrainian primary and secondary school teachers on a temporary basis who are willing to assist and teach Ukrainian children with limited English; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19721/22]
2022-04-05Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the way she intends to fast-track the recognition of Ukrainian teacher qualifications in an efficient and speedy manner; if she has identified institutions that have already initiated this process with the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18057/22]
2022-03-29Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education when the review process will begin for schools not included in the recent DEIS school announcement; if she will give strong consideration for a school (details supplied) which is of the view that it has satisfied every criterion for progression within its existing DEIS band; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15964/22]
2022-03-29Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if he will ensure that the independent appeals process takes into consideration a school's (details supplied) circumstances as the only school excluded in the recent DEIS announcement from a group of primary and secondary schools which were added to the school meals programme in 2017 as non-DEIS schools with a level of disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15981/22]
2022-02-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of the completion of the review of DEIS; the actions that schools (details supplied) can take to support their DEIS application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8470/22]
2022-02-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the number of additional pupils that will receive places in special education classes; and the breakdown of the number of additional special education classes in the current academic year by county. [4599/22]
2022-02-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of the leaving certificate 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4406/22]
2021-11-30Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the progress of schools (details supplied) to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58786/21]
2021-11-02Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the timeframe for the completion of the review of DEIS; the actions schools (details supplied) can take to support their DEIS applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52209/21]
2021-10-12Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the timeframe for the commencement and progression of the deep energy retrofit for schools built prior to 2008 to deliver on 2030 and 2050 climate action targets; the mechanism that will be in place for schools to submit applications as part of the Government commitment to the €4.4 billion National Development Plan 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49224/21]
2021-06-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of school secretaries and caretakers pay conditions and salaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30608/21]
2021-06-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the details of the circular for teachers in post-primary settings looking for unpaid leave one day per week in order to care for a son or daughter who is suffering from an illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30279/21]
2021-05-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education when leaving certificate computer science as a subject will be fully implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27714/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the timeframe for completion of the review of DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19114/21]
2021-03-31Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the number of students, schools and special schools that availed of July provision in 2020; if the same criteria will be used for the 2021 July provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17019/21]
2021-03-31Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if the provision of funding support for DEIS schools for summer 2021 will be along the same lines as funding provided in summer 2020; the details of the schools that availed of this funding support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17262/21]
…and 13 more questions on Education
Housing54 questions
2024-06-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider reopening local authority laboratories on a regional basis to test for building materials and for aggregate in general used in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/24]
2024-06-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the situation regarding retrospection should there be an increase in the cap under the defective blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27284/24]
2024-06-20Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount that is allocated to all local authorities to enable the proper structural inspection of new houses; the number of new houses that were inspected by local authorities in each of the years 2018 to 2023 for each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26610/24]
2024-06-20Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses that were demolished and rebuilt under the original defective blocks scheme; the number that were demolished and rebuilt under the new enhanced defective blocks scheme (2022) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26611/24]
2024-06-18Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses the Housing Authority has authorised for demolition under the defective blocks scheme; the number of houses the Housing Authority has authorised for outer-leaf replacement; the number of houses the Housing Authority has authorised for both outer- and inner-leaf replacement (not demolition); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26017/24]
2024-06-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider a more flexible approach to the rebuild location under the defective blocks scheme, particularly in relation to families with acute health conditions that wish to stay in their homes during construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/24]
2024-05-29Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list the recommendations made by the steering group comprised of officials from the relevant local authorities, his Department, the Housing Agency, and the homeowner's liaison officer for the first six months of the defective blocks scheme; if home owner representatives, aside from the HLO, were consulted during this six months review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24185/24]
2024-05-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homeowners transferring from the old scheme to the new scheme under the defective blocks legislation who are due money back; the number who have been paid to date; to give an indication as to when the homeowners who are owed money will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/24]
2024-04-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
2024-04-09Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
2024-02-27Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
2024-01-23Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when an organisation (details supplied) will provide clarification on the structural reliability of a building following remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3061/24]
2023-09-20Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on discussions between the banking industry and his own Department in relation to support for Mica-affected homeowners;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40456/23]
2023-09-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clearly define 'Principle Private Residence' with regards to the Mica Redress Scheme (V2); if he will disclose the legal advice from the Attorney General and/or others in relation to homeowners who have to leave their homes in County Donegal to work in other counties, or indeed, other countries; how this might affect their status and eligibility for the scheme; if it is within the law to restrict the free movement of citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38642/23]
2023-07-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 15 November 2022, for an update on rural water frameworks; when money will be released to Donegal County Council, as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33857/23]
2023-07-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an updated figure for the number of houses that have been completed (either demolished and reconstructed and-or outer leaf remediation works) in County Donegal; how many households have been approved for demolition and outer leaf under the old enhanced defective concrete blocks scheme; how many applications are currently in the system under the old 90-10 scheme; and if he will provide the figures, in tabular form, for the years 2020 (from June), 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [34038/23]
2023-07-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how long householders will have to wait to get an assessment from the Housing Agency following their application to the local authority under the building condition assessment under the enhanced defective concrete blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34040/23]
2023-07-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a housing allocation for 42 social houses in Carrigart, County Donegal, where money was approved in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34041/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider including a price escalation clause in turn-key housing developments to take account of time lags of up to six to nine months in price agreements and, to give councils more discretion and flexibility in giving the green light to housing projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17302/23]
2023-02-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the quality control measures which are in place for timber frame housing in view of the lack of regulation and quality control that was in place for block build over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7795/23]
2023-01-24Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the defective concrete blocks scheme legislation will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3336/23]
2022-11-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the report on the rural water framework will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56268/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the financial obstacles for persons affected by mica at different stages of the remediation process; if he will he consider introducing a mechanism to bring forward the accommodation and storage cost element of the approved legislation in order to alleviate the financial hardship that many families are enduring this winter; when the new scheme will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49475/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role that his Department has in the provision of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; the guidelines his Department is operating in terms of the standards of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50020/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a plan to roll out modular buildings to cater for the demand for housing in County Donegal as a result of Mica-related re-housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50188/22]
2022-09-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a €3 million housing allocation for the construction of a 32-build housing scheme in Carraig Airt, County Donegal, over four years ago; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that archaeological assessments have been completed along with statutory requirements to comply with Gaeltacht language statutory requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44537/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 26 July 2022, if he will elaborate on the specifics of the ongoing engagement with the Banking and Payments Federation relating to issues raised by the Defective Concrete Blocks homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43726/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline and document evidence of engagement with the banks in an effort to facilitate persons who are not in a position to come up with the initial funds for second stage engineering fees and demolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39793/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on quality control checks and measures at quarries that produce 4-inch, 6-inch and 12-inch concrete blocks and reinforced lintels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39795/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will bring a memo to Cabinet to deal with the issue of down-sizing as part of the defective concrete block remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39798/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when apartments will be included in the Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39941/22]
2022-07-05Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislative sequencing through both Houses of the Oireachtas for the defective blocks scheme; when the President will sign off on the scheme; when the scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/22]
2022-03-29Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if clarity will be given to homeowners under the current MICA scheme with respect to continuing with the process; the way that homeowners will merge into the new scheme during transition; if the applicants will be eligible to apply under the current scheme prior to the enactment of the new legislation; the timeframe for publishing, enactment and implementation of the new MICA scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15957/22]
2022-02-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the defective blocks scheme for homeowners in counties Donegal and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/22]
2022-02-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframes for publication and enactment of legislation regarding the MICA defective blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/22]
2022-02-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to encourage or incentivise medium-size builders who wish to build and who are facing obstacles from the banks and other difficulties to make developments financially feasible to construct in the first place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/22]
2022-01-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allow flexibility for the recoupment of engineer fees to facilitate emergency accommodation for urgent housing needs and other hard cases such as health issues prior to the introduction of the defective concrete block grant scheme and the revised mica redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/22]
2022-01-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the mica legislation will be published; if he will provide an indicative timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3298/22]
2021-12-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the new mica redress proposals; if there will be assurances regarding the integrity of independence in relation to the SCSI figures in February 2022; if he will affirm his commitment to review the current sliding scale which is presently unacceptable to the homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62446/21]
2021-09-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the State’s obligation in preventing raw sewerage being discharged into Lough Swilly which is a special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44163/21]
2021-09-09Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the difficult circumstances pertaining to a family (details supplied) in County Donegal whose lives have been made extremely challenging due to having mica in their home; if their request to remain in their home while their new residence is being rebuilt will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/21]
2021-07-13Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will be setting up an interdepartmental group to co-ordinate each Department’s response to MICA in County Donegal in view of the impact on State-funded buildings or if this will be a matter for each individual Department as evidenced by the proactive response by the Department of Education in funding the cost of testing in schools; if he will acknowledge this positive move by the Department of Education; and the steps that have been taken by other Departments to follow this lead. [37998/21]
2021-06-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all associated services, for example, water, energy and sewerage are aligned with current plans for the development of Letterkenny under the 2040 plan and in view of its city region status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/21]
2021-05-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses completed under the pyrite scheme; the average payment to date; the highest payment under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27466/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in place to encourage town living through the identification of vacant housing, buildings and heritage buildings in towns and villages in order to conserve existing buildings and to incentivise persons to live in built-up areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19913/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the temporary accommodation pressures in County Donegal as a consequence of families having to vacate their houses due to demolition and reconstruction of houses with MICA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19921/21]
2021-02-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he envisages changes to the upper limits of the mica scheme for counties Donegal and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8398/21]
2021-02-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authority housing is included in the mica remediation scheme in counties Donegal and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/21]
2020-12-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses in County Donegal that have been approved to date under the mica scheme; the number of applications currently under assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39759/20]
2020-11-24Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the urban regional development fund for Letterkenny, County Donegal. [38369/20]
…and 4 more questions on Housing
Agriculture24 questions
2024-05-29Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of outstanding TAM applications are due for payment; and to provide an indicative date for when these payments will be made. [24151/24]
2023-11-07Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to initiate a specific payment for farmers who have land in SPA and SAC outside the normal payment schemes that are available that is, similar to the top up payment that Islands got a number of years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48091/23]
2023-05-30Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the scheme of investment aid for development of the commercial horticulture section 2023 is due to open for this season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/23]
2022-11-23Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the importance that the producer organisation status of an organisation (details supplied) is recognised; if he will consider 50% advance funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58448/22]
2022-09-22Deputy Joe McHugh asked 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 if he will make a statement on the matter. [46501/22]
2022-09-22Deputy Joe McHugh asked 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]
2022-07-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the food category that snails come under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39937/22]
2021-11-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the income from harbour dues and landings fees for Killybegs Harbour Centre in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55927/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a scheme to support farming families with MICA in their farm buildings in view of the Department of Education leading on a response to MICA in school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39088/21]
2021-07-13Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans that are in place for Killybegs harbour to facilitate future demand in the offshore wind sector against a backdrop of tried and tested experience in this sector in facilitating onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37710/21]
2021-06-23Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene regarding recent changes in mackerel licences for small fisherman in view of investments made ranging from €10,000 to €15,000 and time spent in fisheries school in Greencastle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33801/21]
2021-06-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are funding pathways open to Rathmullan Pier to apply for funding through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32590/21]
2021-06-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the submissions for the sheep wool feasibility study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/21]
2021-01-20Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the changes in fisheries policy and its impact on Irish fishermen as a result of the Brexit deal; the communication there has been to ensure fishermen are kept up to date on these new policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2416/21]
2021-01-20Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe for the implementation of changes to fishing policy and its impact on Irish fishermen as a result of the Brexit deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2419/21]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of efforts to secure protected geographical indication, PGI, status for Irish beef; the views of different stakeholders on the matter; the prospects for progress in the short term on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33065/20]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the export of agricultural produce to China; the volume of beef exported to date in 2020; when he expects the protocol on sheep meat will be signed; the details of meetings to date with the Chinese ambassador including the items discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/20]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he plans to take following the recent High Court ruling on the exclusion of large trawlers from inshore waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33067/20]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the participants in a new pilot agri-environment scheme will receive a payment for participation in the scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33068/20]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which negotiations among coastal states and the EU are being progressed in the context of the imminent departure from the EU of the UK with regard to pelagic fishing opportunities for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/20]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding secured for the roll-over of TAMS, BDGP, ANC and sheep welfare schemes in 2020; the level of co-funding that will be provided in each instance under CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33251/20]
2020-10-13Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reinstate the Border inspection post status at Killybegs seaport in view of the availability of a high capacity cold store (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30202/20]
2020-09-22Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with farmers to develop an agreed programme that achieves eradication of tuberculosis and reduce the burden of controls on farmers; if he will review the decisions made in the past number of weeks in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24725/20]
2020-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the outcome of the ANC review in County Donegal; the townlands that were excluded; the reason they were excluded; the details for each townland exclusion and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22501/20]
Transport19 questions
2024-06-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights that have been delayed and rescheduled on the Donegal to Dublin and Dublin to Donegal route since January 2024; the reasons for delays and rescheduling of flights on these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26943/24]
2023-02-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the relevant Assistant Secretary to liaise with his counterpart in the Department of Education to organise a meeting which will include both senior Ministers and officials and Ministers of State in each Department to discuss safety issues at school bus stops/pick up points and drop off points; if consideration will be given at this meeting to introducing laws which will reduce the speed at these locations and prohibit vehicles from passing buses as students disembark from the bus; if this will be treated as a priority in light of the need for urgent safety measures in protecting the lives of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7772/23]
2023-01-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport 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]
2022-11-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the provision that is in place to ensure continuity of transportation services for the Creeslough community as a consequence of the current road closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54333/22]
2022-09-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the current status and next sequence of the three large scale projects that were secured in the 2040 Capital Plan in 2017, namely, the Twin Towns Bypass, the Lifford to Letterkenny and the Bonagee Bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44385/22]
2022-09-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the time constraints and potential vehicular blockages faced by the Coast Guard when launching its emergency boats at Rosapenna, Downings, County Donegal; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that during a recent launch, time was lost following a call-out on Mulroy Bay which could have had devastating consequences for the water users in difficulty (details supplied) and lastly; if his attention has been further drawn to the local Coast Guard’s need for a slipway which will alleviate these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44413/22]
2022-06-28Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bus Éireann buses that left from Dublin Airport to different parts of the country for each specific route in the month of June to date in 2022 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33642/22]
2022-06-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will give clarification on the reason there has been a delay in compensation discussions which were due to take place in September 2021 between Donegal County Council, TII and homeowners on the planned TEN-T Priority Route Improvement Project (details supplied) where homeowners had been previously informed they would have invitations sent to them in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29603/22]
2021-11-02Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in compensation discussions which were due to take place in September 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53218/21]
2021-06-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the status of works at R263 Fintra Bridge, Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31555/21]
2021-05-12Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a special fund for safety barriers on regional roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24772/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the status of PSO discussions for the Derry to Dublin route and Cork to Belfast route; if it is planned to have the issue on the transport agenda at the next NSMC meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19423/21]
2021-02-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the progress with regard to the N14 road between Letterkenny and Lifford, the Bonagee bypass and the Ballybofey and Stranorlar bypass, County Donegal which were all committed to in the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/21]
2020-12-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will accept the certificate of professional competence that was accredited in England as opposed to making drivers sit the same test again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/20]
2020-11-24Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications submitted for greenway projects in County Donegal in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38033/20]
2020-10-06Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is permissible for holders of Northern Ireland licences who work for the Irish Coast Guard to remain on the driver's laminate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/20]
2020-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place for private transport operators that had and will have buses lying idle for many months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22142/20]
2020-07-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that the A5 is kept firmly on the agenda at any upcoming North-South Ministerial Council meetings; if projects funded under TEN-T, namely, the Letterkenny to Lifford N14 and the twin towns bypass, remain central to the programme for Government commitment to balanced regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16180/20]
2020-07-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if final approval will be given to a grant for a stadium (details supplied) under the large scale sporting infrastructure scheme; if the matter will be given urgent priority in view of the amount of time that the applicant has waited since the application was made and the merits of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/20]
Finance18 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance to consider a personal tax relief for gym and swimming pool membership holders via the existing medical expense rebate structure administered by Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34740/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance to give strong consideration to a reduction in hospitality VAT on food and beverages to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34741/24]
2024-06-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings that have taken place between his officials and officials in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss restoring the homeowner's ability to borrow/switch or sell for a mortgage-backed price under the defective concrete blocks scheme; and if he agrees with the Central Bank assertion that there has been a lack of joined-up thinking on this scheme to make this happen. [26947/24]
2024-04-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked 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]
2023-11-29Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the current Revenue Commissioners guidelines for the VAT 58 rebate for farmers on certain farm equipment such as feed bins, milk bulk tanks, automatic calf feeders, milking parlour equipment, automatic scrapers, etc., where farmers are being refused a rebate on such items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52591/23]
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a VAT refund order worth 5% of a new home for the purchase of new build homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42162/23]
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he would consider extending the benefit-in-kind relief for workplace health and well-being supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42165/23]
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider facilitating a short term solution with regard to the ongoing issue of tax implications for cross-Border remote workers; while this short term solution, similar to temporary solutions during the covid pandemic, is in place, a comprehensive long term solution can be worked on a bilateral British-Irish basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42167/23]
2023-09-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance to confirm that the Central Bank was kept abreast of the previous Mica redress scheme (Statutory Instrument - €2.3 billion) and the current Mica redress scheme (legislative - €3 billion) at all times; whether he will confirm that if, once the remedial option, as prescribed by the Housing Agency, is agreed, all remediated homes will be fully mortgageable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41559/23]
2023-09-20Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he considered waiving VAT charges on households that decided to do repair works on their MICA affected home, but decided not to go through the mica redress scheme; if he considered waiving VAT charges for those who are carrying out repair works to their homes within the scheme, taking into account these householders are struggling with existing mortgages and high interest loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39542/23]
2023-05-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance his views on potential low-interest bridging loans to address working capital difficulties for Mica homeowners, contractors and suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/23]
2023-03-23Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance what taxation plans are being mooted to retain small, accidental landlords who are charging very low rent, have costs outweighing rental income, and, in some instances, must deal with issues such as Mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/23]
2021-11-30Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if businesses that have paid dance licences will be reimbursed in view of uncertainty and cancellations between now and Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58600/21]
2021-09-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a financial incentive for first-time buyers who intend purchasing a vacant property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43275/21]
2021-05-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for mortgage applicants having to wait six months for approval after coming off the pandemic unemployment payment; if he plans to change the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23663/21]
2021-04-28Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider setting up a body of appeal for the credit union movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21729/21]
2021-04-28Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if the expansion will be explored of credit union choice to customers in view of recent high profile departures from the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21731/21]
2020-12-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the regulations in place with regard to a crowdfunding platform (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39928/20]
Further and Higher Education17 questions
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider unlocking the €1.5 billion surplus in the National Training Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42141/23]
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider introducing a national training voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/23]
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to ensure technological universities have access to a borrowing framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42151/23]
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to enumerate the number of childcare courses nationally; furthermore, if it is possible to attain a figure to establish how many of these graduates go on to work in the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42232/23]
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has engaged with the Higher Education Authority and/or universities to give consideration to additional special degree and masters programmes for students pursuing qualifications in early years in order to provide full immersion as Gaeilge in early years' settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42786/23]
2023-07-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is it intended to continue with the William C. Campbell bursary (details supplied) following its introduction in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34047/23]
2023-05-30Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will expedite the certification of solar photovoltaic, PV, installation add-on course requirement for an organisation (details supplied) with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to allow it to process solar grants for households. [26215/23]
2022-10-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the financial projections of the national training fund up to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49816/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Ukrainian nurses, doctors, teachers, dentists, consultants, orthodontists, psychologists, physiotherapists, professors and pharmacists that have had their qualifications recognised in order to fully participate in employment positions in County Donegal in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43963/22]
2022-04-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that information on the different vocations of Ukrainian citizens arriving in Ireland will be collated and made available to various sectors that wish to help in fast-tracking mutual qualification recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/22]
2022-02-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to reduce the cost of further and higher education, such as reducing the contribution charge payable by students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/22]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if plans for new apprenticeship programmes by Letterkenny Institute of Technology and ETB Donegal will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18732/21]
2021-02-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of progress of capital works at Letterkenny Institute of Technology which were secured under the previous Government; the progress in relation to university status for the institute which also received a commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8722/21]
2020-12-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the Connacht-Ulster Alliance application, which is due to be submitted before the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39760/20]
2020-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the necessary regulation for adult learners in adult education settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22236/20]
2020-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of plans to progress university status in the north-west; his further plans to continue the momentum in relation to cross-Border collaboration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22107/20]
2020-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if third level colleges and institutions are furnishing students with timetables to allow them to plan for their accommodation needs for the upcoming college term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22116/20]
Rural10 questions
2022-10-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role that her Department has played in the integration of Ukrainian refugees into communities; if her Department and any agencies under its remit has had an involvement at local or national level in the response; the further steps that they intend taking to ensure that services are provided to assist in this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51656/22]
2022-10-12Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role that her Department has played in the integration of Ukrainian refugees into communities; if her Department and any agencies under her remit have had an involvement at local or national level in the response; the further steps that her Department intends taking to ensure that services are provided to assist with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50521/22]
2022-04-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under the CLÁR Programme in County Donegal in 2019, 2020 and 2021; the grant approved for each project; the current status of each project; the completion date for each project; if the funding has been drawn down from her Department for each project in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19675/22]
2022-04-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under measures 1, 2 and 3 of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in County Donegal in 2019, 2020 and 2021; the grant approved for each project; the current status of each project; the completion date for each project; if the funding has been drawn down from her Department for each project in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19676/22]
2022-04-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under the town and village renewal scheme in County Donegal in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 including; the grant approved for each project; the current status of each project; the completion date for each project; if the funding has been drawn down from her Department for each project in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19677/22]
2022-04-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund in County Donegal in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 including; the grant approved for each project; the current status of each project; the completion date for each project; if the funding has been drawn down from her Department for each project in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19680/22]
2022-02-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided for capital works and other improvements on the offshore islands in 2022. [8454/22]
2021-03-31Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of capital plans for Magheraroarty Pier and the Tory Island ferry, County Donegal as was committed to in Project Ireland 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17024/21]
2021-03-31Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the specific detail of funding announcement for Muckish Mountain; if there be significant follow-up funding to enable the investment on the Burtonport to Letterkenny greenway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17263/21]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration has been given to a specific funding package for towns and villages to enable tidy towns committees or a chamber of commerce to administer the funding of Christmas lights for December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33057/20]
Environment9 questions
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views that €70 million is sufficient to drive zero carbon investment in industry through scaling up and expanding industry supports in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/23]
2023-07-04Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of dramatic increases in electricity in air-to-water/geothermal households; if he will consider further supports in future; if there are measures being put in place to ease these price increases in light of more offshore renewables under construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32619/23]
2023-06-13Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he agrees that most people in rural areas recycle their garden waste on-site and use compost as a fertiliser, and with this in mind, if it is necessary to have extra vehicular presence on rural country roads, adding to the carbon footprint, and adding unnecessary additional costs to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27274/23]
2022-05-31Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the provisions that are in place to deal with the lack of auditors in County Donegal; the reason that companies that have been selected for the business email compromise schemes are now being de-selected (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27302/22]
2022-04-06Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the timeline for the introduction and implementation of the retrofit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/22]
2022-03-22Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the Inter-Departmental Working Group on post offices that was set up in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15011/22]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the national broadband plan will be rolled out for premises (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18387/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of household connections as part of the Eir T 300 programme; the number of household connections as part of the roll-out by a company (details supplied) by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19908/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the communication plan in place to inform elected members in local authorities of timeframes and sequence of implementation of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19915/21]
Tourism7 questions
2024-10-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of sports capital applications will likely open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38879/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the sports capital programme allocations are likely to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35503/24]
2022-10-12Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the role, if any, that her Department has played in the integration of Ukrainian refugees into communities; if her Department and any agencies under its remit have had an involvement at local or national level in the response; the further steps that they intend on taking to ensure that services are provided to assist in this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50428/22]
2022-09-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans in conjunction with Fáilte Éireann to develop an off-road cycle project in County Donegal in view of a recent scoping study at Ards Forest Park; if she will consider designating County Donegal as a priority for a project of this kind (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44412/22]
2021-11-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans that are being put in place to support mná tí financially and otherwise when the coláistí samhraidh resume in 2022 in view of the challenges that they have faced in 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55709/21]
2021-03-31Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports she plans putting in place to support the Irish language in view of the limited interaction, communication and engagement between persons in the past year and the absence of conversation between persons as Gaeilge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17330/21]
2021-02-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration will be given to a special one off support for new businesses (details supplied) that were still developing their product at the onset of Covid-19 and were expecting to trade in early 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8616/21]
Foreign7 questions
2022-06-15Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will prioritise current passport applicants who are currently in the system due to the inability of a Passport Office official to make contact with a member of An Garda Síochána notwithstanding the new measures which were put in place recently to deal with more effective means of communication between the two said State bodies given the stress that this delay is putting parents and guardians under as they try to navigate their way through preparations for travel for their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31344/22]
2022-05-04Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will initiate discussions with the aim of establishing a passport office in the north-west in view of the previous Governments designation of Letterkenny, Derry and Strabane as a city region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21918/22]
2022-03-22Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider utilising the post office network to enable proper scrutiny of first-time passport applicants in view of many applications showing basic errors which ultimately end up clogging the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15010/22]
2021-06-29Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of E3 visas between the United States of America and Ireland; the engagement that has taken place over the past year between Irish representative groups in the US and the Irish Embassy and consulates on the issue of the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34954/21]
2020-11-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of and position regarding efforts being made relating to the undocumented Irish persons in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33061/20]
2020-09-22Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support that will be provided for those affected by the recent floods in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25159/20]
2020-09-22Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider initiating a proactive communication and engagement strategy with the Irish community globally in order to stay in touch at a time when Irish abroad are not in a position to come home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25454/20]
Children6 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider the establishment of a Cabinet sub-committee on young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34735/24]
2024-01-23Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on proposed closure plans for a service (details supplied) which operates across Donegal providing not-for-profit child and adult counselling services; the status of plans to ensure these services are retained in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/24]
2023-11-14Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what the funding pathway and opportunities are for an existing community childcare limited company by guarantee that wishes to expand to a green field site to cater for increased demand (currently 500 on the waiting list); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49538/23]
2023-09-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider the National Youth Council of Ireland's proposal of an additional investment of €9.4 million in youth services in Budget 2024; to provide more supports and activities for our young people in Donegal and across the country to meet the needs of our growing youth population; to assist these organisations in supporting the personal and social development, positive mental health and physical well-being of our young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38999/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if posts (details supplied) in Donegal have been advertised externally; the frequency of interviews for such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/23]
2022-10-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the role that his Department has in the provision of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; the guidelines his Department is operating from in terms of the standards of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50021/22]
Social6 questions
2024-01-30Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for 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]
2022-10-12Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection the role that her Department has played in the integration of Ukrainian refugees into communities; if her Department and any agencies under her remit have had an involvement at local or national level in the response; the further steps that her Department intends on taking to ensure that services are provided to assist with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50522/22]
2022-05-17Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s strategy in helping Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24329/22]
2021-11-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans that are in place to extend the hot school meals scheme in County Donegal; the number of students currently availing of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57913/21]
2021-11-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the plans to extend parents' benefit. [57914/21]
2020-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider putting a moratorium on the length of time participants can spend on a community employment scheme in view of the fact the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment may act as a barrier for some schemes in attracting new participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21232/20]
Enterprise6 questions
2023-11-07Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many meetings have taken place, if any, in 2022 and to date in 2023 between his officials and officials from the Department of Health to discuss the range and quality of food offerings in the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48668/23]
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to ensure increased investment in the All-Island Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund in the upcoming Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42138/23]
2022-02-10Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7224/22]
2021-10-05Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider adding trained printers to the list of skill shortages which will facilitate supply shortages as in the case of companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/21]
2020-12-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider appointing a liaison person in the north west to act as a single contact for potential inward investment post Brexit in assisting with information and guidance on business support services with specific agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39765/20]
2020-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proactive measures that are taking place to ensure IDA Ireland policy is prioritised in regions, and in particular the north-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22500/20]
Justice6 questions
2023-05-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice if he will make direct contact with a person (details supplied). [20417/23]
2022-10-20Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on actions in the Justice Plan 2022 regarding reform of sentencing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51642/22]
2022-04-05Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice the way that information on the different vocations of Ukrainian citizens arriving in Ireland will be collated and made available to various sectors that wish to help in fast-tracking mutual qualification recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18074/22]
2021-11-25Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice the expected timeline for the introduction of the first round of funding under the community safety innovation fund. [57915/21]
2020-11-10Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider funding dance hall licence holders to mitigate against the cost of licensing dance halls when there are no dances allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35035/20]
2020-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice her plans for establishments that are currently applying for dance hall licences and that are paying substantial fees to run dances when dances are not going ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22272/20]
Public Expenditure4 questions
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to ensure increased investment in the Shared Island Fund in the upcoming Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42138/23]
2023-10-03Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to indicate if he is considering an enhanced national infrastructure fund with an additional commitment of upwards of €30 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/23]
2023-03-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a direction to scale back on capital expenditure has been issued to each Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/23]
2023-02-16Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there is a legal obligation on the design team or organisation dealing with a tender to inform the winner of the tender of the next closest price, if the difference in price is in the €1 million range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7779/23]
Public3 questions
2022-02-01Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a series of issues in relation to construction costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/22]
2022-01-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanism for the drawdown of the Brexit fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3872/22]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the recovery plan under the recovery and resilience facility will be submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19111/21]
Taoiseach2 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Taoiseach if there is an interdepartmental working group in place to facilitate the accommodation, education, health, social and community care and supports needed to facilitate the integration of Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49824/22]
2021-04-21Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussion he had with the President of the United States of America with regard to the undocumented Irish in America during his phone call on St. Patrick’s Day. [19148/21]
Media2 questions
2020-09-22Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht when the new applications will open for the next round of sports capital funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25432/20]
2020-09-08Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the estimated number of tourists who visited Sliabh Liag, County Donegal in summer 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22119/20]
Defence1 question
2022-01-26Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence the status of the involvement of Ireland in peacekeeping activity internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3874/22]
How they're voting1,197 votes cast · 99% with Fine Gael · broke with party 7×
Broke with Fine Gael on 7 votes
2023-06-14Retained Fire Services— voted NIL while party voted TA
2023-06-14Retained Fire Services— voted NIL while party voted TA
2022-07-06Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022— voted NIL while party voted TA
2022-07-06Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022— voted TA while party voted NIL
2022-07-06Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022— voted TA while party voted NIL
2022-07-06Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022— voted NIL while party voted TA
2018-06-14Death of Shane O'Farrell— voted STAON while party voted NIL
Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages
2024-11-05 · 1 vote
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 75–55
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
2024-11-05 · 1 vote
✓accepted the schedulethe week's Dáil business schedulemotion passed · 72–58
Public Health Service Staffing
2024-10-23 · 2 votes
✓voted for the motionthe motionmotion passed · 70–59
✓voted to addan amendment to the billmotion passed · 70–59
Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024
2024-10-23 · 1 vote
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 110–19
Affordable Housing
2024-10-23 · 2 votes
✓voted for the motionthe motionmotion passed · 71–59
✓voted to addan amendment to the billmotion passed · 71–59
Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying
2024-10-23 · 1 vote
✗voted againstthe motionmotion passed · 76–53
Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
2024-10-23 · 1 vote
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 78–52
Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages
2024-10-23 · 1 vote
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 72–53
Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Seanad]
2024-10-23 · 1 vote
✓voted to progress the billwhether the bill should proceed (Second Stage)motion passed · 72–52
European Union Regulations
2024-10-09 · 1 vote
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 75–57
Planning and Development (An Taisce) Bill 2024
2024-10-09 · 1 vote · Independent PMB
A bill to amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 and for that purpose to remove certain references to An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, and to provide for … full description
A bill to amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 and for that purpose to remove certain references to An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, and to provide for related matters.
✗voted againstthe motionmotion failed · 10–120
Spending of Public Funds by the Government
2024-10-09 · 2 votes
✓voted for the motionthe motionmotion passed · 72–60
✓voted to addan amendment to the billmotion passed · 71–60
Planning and Development Bill 2023
2024-10-09 · 2 votes · Govt (Housing)
A bill to consolidate and revise the law relating to planning and development full description
A bill to consolidate and revise the law relating to planning and development; to provide for proper planning and sustainable development in the interests of the common good; to provide for the licensing of events and control of funfairs; for those purposes to repeal and replace the Planning and Development Act 2000; to amend certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
✓voted forthe motionmotion passed · 72–60
✓voted to accepta change the Seanad made to the billmotion passed · 71–59
Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties
2024-10-01 · 1 vote
✓voted fora budget financial resolutionmotion passed · 87–52
Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Acquisitions Tax
2024-10-01 · 1 vote
✓voted fora budget financial resolutionmotion passed · 89–53