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Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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School Meals Programme
Joe McHugh
51. Deputy 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]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Joe McHugh
79. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the plans to extend parents' benefit. [57914/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Departmental Funding
Joe McHugh
180. Deputy 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]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Joe McHugh
167. Deputy 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]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Gaeltacht Policy
Joe McHugh
262. Deputy 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]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Joe McHugh
676. Deputy 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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Road Projects
Joe McHugh
170. Deputy 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]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Educational Disadvantage
Joe McHugh
486. Deputy 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]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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School Facilities
Joe McHugh
259. Deputy 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]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Work Permits
Joe McHugh
76. Deputy 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]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Vacant Properties
Joe McHugh
262. Deputy 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]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Wastewater Treatment
Joe McHugh
307. Deputy 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]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe McHugh
609. Deputy 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]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
396. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
3348. Deputy 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]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
322. Deputy 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]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Harbours and Piers
Joe McHugh
630. Deputy 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]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Joe McHugh
287. Deputy 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]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Fishing Industry
Joe McHugh
311. Deputy 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]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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Harbours and Piers
Joe McHugh
398. Deputy 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]