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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Professor FitzGerald for what has been a very informative presentation and for answering our questions. We look forward to seeing him at this committee again.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the Tax Consolidation Act (1997) to allow patients who attend physiotherapy clinics without referral from a general practitioner or other relevant professional to claim reimbursement through the tax system as was the case prior to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35099/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 779. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an application from Meath County Council for increased funding for its housing adaptation grant scheme; when they will receive a response to their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34720/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have a quorum and we are in public session. I remind people to turn off their mobile telephones and not just put them on silent. Senator Leyden is turning his off as we speak, so I would like everybody to follow his example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Yes, thank you. Before we begin, I would like to comment on last week's proceedings. As members are aware, Deputy Lucinda Creighton is no longer our Minister of State. I think we can agree that she was a fantastic Minister of State. During the course of Ireland's EU Presidency, she travelled 120,000 miles to 44 different countries on behalf of our country. She was always willing to come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you. I am sure Deputy Creighton and the Minister of State will be made aware of our comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We now move on to the main item on today’s agenda. On behalf of the committee I am delighted to welcome to the meeting Mr. David Kitching, policy adviser at the Foundation for European Progressive Studies, FEPS. Mr. Kitching has travelled from Brussels to be here with us and we are very grateful to him for that. FEPS is a leading Brussels-based think tank which aims to develop...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Mr. Kitching talked about the fiscal compact and the difficulties of engaging with the electorate on it. One of the factors we have found is that people want to see some type of social dimension to Europe's reaction to the crisis. It was interesting to hear the Vice President of the Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, speaking last week about the need to extend the debate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Byrne. We heard some questions about political legitimacy and the future involvement of the United Kingdom. At the start of his presentation Mr. Kitching signalled that he would conclude by speaking on that matter. I invite him to address the questions and to expand on his views on the future of the UK in Europe and any other concluding remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: It is like the vote in the referendum as well. Unfortunately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: What is Mr. Kitching's organisation doing to try to influence the shape of the debate within the labour movement in the United Kingdom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: That is Nick Pearce.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Very little coverage is given to this committee. We could be here every hour of the day, every day of the week but, unfortunately, very rarely is anything reported, unless it is something controversial. However, that is an issue for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Are we the only country in Europe that does not have a list system for European elections?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: That is right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: That is an interesting-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Economist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the EU: Discussion (Resumed) with Foundation for European Progressive Studies (16 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. Kitching for coming in today. We very much enjoyed his presentation and thank him for answering our questions so thoroughly. We will now go into private session.

Council of the European Union (Lithuanian Presidency): Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Before I begin I, too, would like to extend my congratulations to the Minister of State, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. I have known the Minister of State since we were both elected to the Seanad in 2007. He was a member of the European Union affairs committee from that time. Indeed, he chaired the sub-committee that examined the fall-out from the first referendum on the Lisbon treaty. That...