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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have a quorum. I advise members and witnesses that they must turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment which means the subsequent feed cannot be used. It is not sufficient to turn them to silent mode. The first item on the agenda today is economic and monetary union and I am delighted to welcome our three guests from the Central Bank of Ireland,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I am sure members will raise questions on Professor Honohan's contribution and possibly on the contributions of our other guests. The first questioner is Deputy Dooley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The next questioner is Phil Prendergast, MEP, and the following two speakers will be Senators Reilly and Leyden as they have to be in the Seanad for 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask Professor Honohan to address those issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Does Professor Honohan have an assessment of when the capital assessment review will be completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Very briefly because other speakers are indicating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We might pick up on that point in the next batch of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I have a few questions of my own for Professor Honohan. We have seen major developments in economic and fiscal policy during the past few years. We had the introduction of the six-pack legislation at European level. We also had a referendum on the fiscal compact treaty. The two-pack legislation is coming down the line, but we still do not have the capacity to access any kind of shock...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Before Professor Honohan answers that question, I call Senator James Heffernan who will be followed by Deputy Joe O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I know Professor Honohan is under time constraints. Will he answer as many questions as he can in the next ten minutes? If, on reflection, he would like to add anything, he could contact the committee and we could take a submission in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) with Central Bank (30 Apr 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank Professor Honohan and his colleagues for attending and answering our questions. We have had a stimulating debate which has increased our knowledge of the subject.

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I too welcome the motion proposed by Deputy Fleming and am happy we have cross-party agreement on it. A great deal of work has been done in the health committee by Deputies Jerry Buttimer, Ciara Conway and others to progress this scheme and they must be complimented on the work they have done. The setting up of an organ donation system is a programme commitment of the Government. I...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Register Issues (1 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any plans to extend the right to vote in General and Presidential elections to EU nationals living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20683/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if a child with proximal femoral focal deficiency qualifies for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff Issues (2 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to cap the number of consultants who are allowed work in AIB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20911/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff Issues (2 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a policy on when AIB is allowed hire consultants to work in the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20912/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (2 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if persons who have applied for the education grant from the old Education Finance Board back in September 2012 need to reapply to the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund or if their application is still ongoing [21048/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (2 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for an education grant is being assessed by the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (2 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been taken regarding houses paying for water before a meter has been installed; if so, the way this system will work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Negative Equity Mortgages (7 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to assist homeowners who are in negative equity on their homes but need to move due to changing family circumstances but are unable to sell or get a new mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/13]