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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: In light of the way in which the Commission works at present, is the presence of 27 Commissioners making it more difficult to reach decisions? Is the current structure unwieldy? Does Mr. Freudenstein have any anecdotal evidence with regard to how it is functioning?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Before I ask my colleagues to contribute, I want to make a few points on the European elections. The potential to give the right of nomination of candidates to Europe parties would be resisted at a national level. It is important that we retain the link that exists when individual party members choose their candidate, because it ensures a certain element of democratic legitimacy for that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: He is. He will be here on Monday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: He is speaking at COSAC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Durkan. He referred to Herman de Croo from Belgium who has kindly agreed to step in to take the place of Jacques Delors on Monday. Mr. Delors had to pull out for personal reasons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: He will be leading the debate on the future of Europe. All three Deputies who are present will be at the meeting on Monday and they will have a chance to engage with Mr. de Croo then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Is that debate likely between now and the election or has it been kicked to one side until after the election?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Is it the case that it is not part of the election campaign? It is in the background and will remain there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Will Mr. Freudenstein allow a brief intervention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Of course, we should add that Dresden is a very nice city.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with CES (20 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Freudenstein for those comments. The joint committee has spent an interesting hour and a half in its meeting today. It is good to hear about what is going on and about Mr. Freudenstein's organisation's views on these issues. I believe we all have learned something from the discussions. I again thank him for a very informative meeting today.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (25 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 432. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30196/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Twenty one years is a long time to wait for a Supreme Court decision to become law, but the fact that the Bill is before us represents progress. It will be an historic day next month when it is enacted. As the Minister of State said, the Labour Party has campaigned for this legislation since the Supreme Court judgment. We...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund (27 Jun 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 144. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications the micro finance loan fund received since it was started; the number of loans that have been awarded; the average size of the loans; the average time from an application being lodged to a loan awarded; the number of loan applications that have been denied and the reason for same ; if there is a breakdown...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 541. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the book of evidence of those who were involved in illegal trading in Irish banks before the State Bank Guarantee to be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32154/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (3 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I concur with what Deputy Nash said. The Minister of State, Deputy O’Dowd, met the group on many occasions. I go fishing as often as I can myself, but not often enough. As the Minister of State is aware, fishing is an important past time in this country and it is also a source of revenue to the Exchequer because many tourists, in particular from the Continent, come to this country...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (3 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for his comments and the fact that he is happy to meet anglers. I recognise, as do the fishermen, that he has been very willing to meet them on many occasions. I also thank him for the additional updated information contained within his reply. To date, the fishermen have received no formal response from the IFI to the submission they made in May 2012. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Banking Sector Investigations (3 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 144. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects a banking enquiry to be started in order that all the information from the decision to guarantee the banks will be publicly known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32319/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (4 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 136. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline specific grants that are available to businesses wishing to expand; if there are particular sections within Enterprise Ireland that a business could contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Hedge and Tree Height Restrictions (4 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 168. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to introduce height restrictions on hedges and trees in private dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32609/13]