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Thu, 3 Jun 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Joe McHugh
351. Deputy 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]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Joe McHugh
240. Deputy 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]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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School Curriculum
Joe McHugh
343. Deputy 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]
Wed, 12 May 2021
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Road Safety
Joe McHugh
62. Deputy 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]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Mortgage Lending
Joe McHugh
224. Deputy 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]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
799. Deputy 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]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Credit Unions
Joe McHugh
280. Deputy 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]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Credit Unions
Joe McHugh
281. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Joe McHugh
137. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Joe McHugh
224. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Joe McHugh
273. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Joe McHugh
274. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Public Service Obligation Levy
Joe McHugh
370. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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EU Funding
Joe McHugh
553. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Housing Regeneration
Joe McHugh
779. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Housing Issues
Joe McHugh
780. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Departmental Reviews
Joe McHugh
997. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Institutes of Technology
Joe McHugh
1290. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Alcohol Pricing
Joe McHugh
1621. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
2063. Deputy 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]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Irish Language
Joe McHugh
444. Deputy 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]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Joe McHugh
606. Deputy 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]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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DEIS Scheme
Joe McHugh
618. Deputy 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]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Offshore Islands
Joe McHugh
1301. Deputy 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]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Greenways Provision
Joe McHugh
1302. Deputy 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]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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School Accommodation
Joe McHugh
442. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of investment works at schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11453/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
970. Deputy 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]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Road Projects
Joe McHugh
109. Deputy 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]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe McHugh
229. Deputy 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]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
284. Deputy 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]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
285. Deputy 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]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
412. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of school project works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8331/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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School Funding
Joe McHugh
446. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of capital investment in schools (details supplied) which were all sanctioned funding under the previous Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8720/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Institutes of Technology
Joe McHugh
579. Deputy 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]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe McHugh
769. Deputy 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]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
733. Deputy 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]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe McHugh
472. Deputy 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]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Brexit Issues
Joe McHugh
695. Deputy 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]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Brexit Issues
Joe McHugh
696. Deputy 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]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
347. Deputy 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]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
315. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education her views on the current increased level of vehicular traffic bringing children to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43110/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
334. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the cost of putting on extra school buses in response to Covid-19; if she will consider keeping the extra buses allocated in order to deal with the extra demand for services which takes place each September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43099/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
292. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if a value for money review has been carried out to consider the net economic benefit that the school transport funding brings to rural communities; if consideration has been given to investing additional funding into the school transport sector to alleviate the environmental pressures borne through the heavy use of family cars bringing children to school on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42570/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Brexit Preparations
Joe McHugh
130. Deputy 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Driver Test
Joe McHugh
184. Deputy 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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EU Regulations
Joe McHugh
219. Deputy 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Mica Redress Scheme
Joe McHugh
291. Deputy 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
441. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of the implementation of the 50% school transport capacity rule in County Donegal, particularly in the Milford catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40452/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Third Level Institutions
Joe McHugh
557. Deputy 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]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Joe McHugh
42. Deputy 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]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Greenways Provision
Joe McHugh
234. Deputy 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]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Housing Data
Joe McHugh
380. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing schemes completed under the enhanced leasing scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34777/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe McHugh
583. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Diaspora Issues
Joe McHugh
662. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
738. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of the school building project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32720/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
1281. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
1282. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
1306. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Beef Industry
Joe McHugh
1522. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Agriculture Industry
Joe McHugh
1523. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Inshore Fisheries
Joe McHugh
1524. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe McHugh
1525. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Fishing Industry
Joe McHugh
1529. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe McHugh
1530. Deputy 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]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Departmental Funding
Joe McHugh
1588. Deputy 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]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Pyrite Remediation Programme
Joe McHugh
273. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the €40 million allocated in budget 2020 for the pyrite remediation and mica scheme for counties Donegal and Mayo; the estimated percentage breakdown in 2021 between pyrite and mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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School Accommodation
Joe McHugh
316. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30968/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
176. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the position regarding schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30493/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Harbours and Piers
Joe McHugh
598. Deputy 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]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Joe McHugh
213. Deputy 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]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Driver Licences
Joe McHugh
239. Deputy 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]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Joe McHugh
758. Deputy 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]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Care of the Elderly
Joe McHugh
759. Deputy 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]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
467. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of the school building project application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26619/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Health Services Funding
Joe McHugh
785. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the possibility of funding for an organisation (details supplied) on a more sustainable basis through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26372/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Sports Capital Programme
Joe McHugh
309. Deputy 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]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Mica Redress Scheme
Joe McHugh
334. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the mica scheme will be rolled out as per the regulation signed by him and the Minister for Finance; if the scheme as agreed for counties Donegal and Mayo will not be included in the new working group focusing on defective Celtic tigers home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24784/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Disaster Response
Joe McHugh
372. Deputy 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]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Diaspora Issues
Joe McHugh
376. Deputy 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]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
732. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure instant communication is made with the HSE when a student is tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24874/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tuberculosis Eradication Programme
Joe McHugh
865. Deputy 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]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
753. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if NPHET will consider changing the 50% capacity on post-primary school buses in view of increasing evidence that students are being left on the side of the road; if he will consider a review of the capacity on private coaches for third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23826/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Staff
Joe McHugh
770. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time radiographers working in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23883/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
249. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if other alternatives were examined to ensure that non-compliant businesses were more effectively targeted rather than increasing the cost and administrative burden on compliant operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22967/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
250. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the analysis carried out on the practical implications for business prior to introducing the 28-day customer record retention rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22983/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
307. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the consultation that took place between his Department and the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht in advance of new rules being introduced regarding the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22963/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
308. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the requirements for the 28-day customer record retention rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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IDA Ireland
Joe McHugh
94. Deputy 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]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe McHugh
233. Deputy 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]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tourism Data
Joe McHugh
375. Deputy 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]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme
Joe McHugh
430. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the time-frame for the introduction of the mortgage to rent scheme for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22128/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Community Employment Schemes
Joe McHugh
664. Deputy 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]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Adult Education Provision
Joe McHugh
841. Deputy 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]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Third Level Institutions
Joe McHugh
870. Deputy 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]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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School Curriculum
Joe McHugh
871. Deputy 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]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Licence Applications
Joe McHugh
955. Deputy 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]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
Joe McHugh
1316. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take in response to the recent report into gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22101/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Medical Cards
Joe McHugh
1319. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce medical cards for persons over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22109/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commencement of Legislation
Joe McHugh
1323. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the status of the human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination and public display) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Health Services Expenditure
Joe McHugh
1324. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on kidney dialysis in each hospital on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22126/20]