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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: That would require a treaty change, would it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank Dr. Gavin Barrett and Professor Brigid Laffan for attending. A few of our speakers mentioned that they would like to have a more in-depth conversation later in the current process. This is the fourth of a series of meetings that the committee is having over the next few months. It may be that we decide to return to the issue and invite the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The meeting is now in session and I ask everyone to turn off their mobile telephones because they can interfere with the broadcasting equipment. The first item on our agenda today is the European Youth Guarantee and its impact on Ireland. On behalf of the committee, I am delighted to welcome Mr. James Doorley from the National Youth Council of Ireland, Mr. James Higgins from the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Is the figure for young people 35,000? Is that what you make it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I call Mr James Higgins from the European Youth Forum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank James Higgins for an interesting presentation. I call Dermot Stokes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Before I call Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, I remind members that we are expecting a vote to be called at 3.15 p.m. or 3.20 p.m. Bearing this in mind, I urge the next speakers to limit their contributions to three minutes. That would be appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Deputy, could you move your telephone away from the microphone?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Before I ask for a response I want to ask about an issue that was not covered by my colleagues. It concerns the timescales for this process. Mention was made of the need to ramp it up and that there is not a sufficient number of schemes. What is the witnesses' best estimate on when a youth guarantee scheme can be up and running in its entirely in the country, bearing in mind the issue of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Doorley. While a vote has been called in the Dáil Chamber, members have a few minutes before they must leave. I suggest the joint committee continue on and listen to Mr. Stokes's response. If anyone considers it necessary to leave, he or she can always consult the full response in the online debate records. I also propose that the joint committee suspend without going...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I will remain and conclude the meeting if the Deputy wishes to leave before Mr. Stokes makes his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank all three of our guests for their input. As Senator Reilly mentioned, she is preparing a report for the committee on the youth guarantee scheme. I have no doubt the contributions of our three guests today will form a valuable input into that report. I thank them again for taking the time to attend this meeting.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages: Tax Code (26 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has projected the amount an average person will lose a year when maternity benefit is taxed from July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Deposits Levy (26 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance his views of the proposal to take money from Cypriot deposit accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Negative Equity Mortgages (26 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to help persons in negative equity who want to move home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14892/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (26 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has projected the amount an average person will lose a year when maternity benefit is taxed from July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Multidenominational Schools (26 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an Educate Together school in Ratoath, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14869/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Grants Eligibility Criteria (26 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has plans to subsidise students, who are studying a higher diploma in education trip to the Gaeltacht that they must undertake as part of their training; the level at which he is planning to subsidise them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14922/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the person that represented public sector pensioners at the recent Croke Park extension negotiations; if the agreement is passed, the effect will this have on public sector pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (26 Mar 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Health if a package of supports for children who suffer from unique narcolepsy disorder is being submitted to the interested Departments for comment and approval; if the package has been prevented from being enacted by the office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14985/13]