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Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Joe McHugh
1148. Deputy 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]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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State Examinations
Joe McHugh
287. Deputy 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]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
288. Deputy 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]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Water Services
Joe McHugh
393. Deputy 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]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
397. Deputy 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]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
398. Deputy 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]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Joe McHugh
399. Deputy 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]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Third Level Education
Joe McHugh
877. Deputy 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]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Energy Prices
Joe McHugh
145. Deputy 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]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Soláthar Iompar Scoile
Joe McHugh
233. D'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]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
234. Deputy 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]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Soláthar Iompar Scoile
Joe McHugh
248. D'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]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
249. Deputy 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]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Public Spending Code
Joe McHugh
93. Deputy 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]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Joe McHugh
564. Deputy 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]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Recycling Policy
Joe McHugh
182. Deputy 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]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Horticulture Sector
Joe McHugh
571. Deputy 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]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Hospital Services
Joe McHugh
710. Deputy 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]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Energy Infrastructure
Joe McHugh
804. Deputy 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]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
269. Deputy 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]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Joe McHugh
284. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice if he will make direct contact with a person (details supplied). [20417/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Housing Policy
Joe McHugh
797. Deputy 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]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Rental Sector
Joe McHugh
207. Deputy 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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Joe McHugh
353. Deputy 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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
656. Deputy 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]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Hospital Services
Joe McHugh
197. Deputy 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]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Care Services
Joe McHugh
198. Deputy 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]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
184. Deputy 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]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Public Procurement Contracts
Joe McHugh
208. Deputy 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]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Building Regulations
Joe McHugh
226. Deputy 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]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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School Transport
Joe McHugh
254. Deputy 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]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
257. Deputy 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]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
367. Deputy 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]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Education Policy
Joe McHugh
239. Deputy 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]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Bus Services
Joe McHugh
77. Deputy 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]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
324. Deputy 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]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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State Examinations
Joe McHugh
828. Deputy 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]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe McHugh
549. Deputy 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]
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Fishing Industry
Joe McHugh
231. Deputy 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]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Water Services
Joe McHugh
267. Deputy 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]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
323. Deputy 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]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Joe McHugh
324. Deputy 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]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe McHugh
328. Deputy 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]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Public Transport
Joe McHugh
182. Deputy 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]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Ukraine War
Joe McHugh
803. Deputy 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]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Sentencing Policy
Joe McHugh
64. Deputy 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]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Ukraine War
Joe McHugh
56. Deputy 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]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Ukraine War
Joe McHugh
109. Deputy 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]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Ukraine War
Joe McHugh
174. Deputy 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]
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
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Ukraine War
Joe McHugh
229. Deputy 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]