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Europe Week: Statements (8 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I wish to update the House regarding the work of the Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs. I chair this committee which has a very busy workload, particularly in light of the fact that we hold the Presidency at the moment. First, I will discuss the work we are doing on the debate on the future of...

Europe Week: Statements (8 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The Deputy will know that we are all very busy. We would love to divide ourselves in three to attend every meeting, but that is not possible. A schedule of meetings is published every week and I invite the Deputy to attend ours, if he wishes. He is also free to suggest the names of guests whom the committee could invite to attend meetings.

Europe Week: Statements (8 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We try to ensure meetings are as convenient as possible. I refer to the issue of the European semester raised by the Minister of State. The committee is presented with a unique challenge about how national parliaments deal with the European semester which will force us to examine their role in the context of greater economic interdependence in the European Union. The fiscal stability...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (8 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 101. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for legislation that allows persons who invested in projects via crowd sourcing websites to receive equity for their investment like the Jobs Act which was introduced in the United States of America in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21634/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the decision taken by the Health Service Executive to either wholly or partly stop the issue of a research grant provided by his Department to the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare via the H.S.E;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21909/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if it will be possible to get a copy of the value for money review that was undertaken by the Health Service Executive about Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21910/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to reduce the number of patient organisations that are in operation; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21911/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 213. To ask the Minister for Health if he will open up communication with the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in the Healthcare in order that a new grant can be established for them;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21912/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have a quorum and the committee is now in public session. I remind members and visitors that they must switch off their mobile telephones. It is not sufficient to put them in silent mode. They need to be switched off otherwise they will interfere with our recording equipment and we will not be able to broadcast the proceedings as a result. The first item on our agenda today is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask members to limit their comments to three minutes to ensure everyone has an opportunity to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask the Deputy to conclude as there are other members who wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Given that a vote is due to be called in the Seanad shortly, will Mr. Lidington oblige Senators Fidelma Healy Eames and Terry Leyden by responding to their points at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister. The fact that a vote was called in the Dáil explains why a number of members have departed the meeting. However, those of us who remain will not be leaving and we have decided not to suspend proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Ms Prendergast for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Airplane mode works on the iPad?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: That is good know for the future. We have had some problems with the iPad. I call Mr. Lidington to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Lidington. On behalf of the committee I wish to express our gratitude for his coming before us today. I know he has a very busy schedule while he is in the country. We appreciate his giving of his time and answering all of our questions. For the benefit of the committee, we will have some proposals on how we can improve the role of national parliaments in the European semester...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have invited him to respond to Mr. Jacques Delors and Ms Viviane Reding. It should be a full and frank debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I will be referee that day, for my sins. It should be a useful debate. Once again I thank Mr. Lidington for attending. We very much appreciate his presence and we wish him the best of luck for the rest of his visit to this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Tánaiste here today. Today is Europe Day and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, has to be somewhere else directly after this meeting so we have approximately one hour for our meeting. The Minister will attend the General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels later this month, I think on 21 May. Today we would like to talk to him about what he...