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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: All contributions must be through the Chair and relevant to today's proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Yes; all the MEPs attended those sessions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We moved the day on which meetings of the committee take place to facilitate the attendance of our 12 MEPs. Unfortunately, none is in attendance today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you, Dr. Barrett. I understand Deputies Bernard Durkan and Eric Byrne both wish to put a brief supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Time is the major issue. I thank Dr. Barrett for his very comprehensive report and his engagement with members. I propose that we send a transcript of today's proceedings to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and invite him to attend a meeting of the committee to give his comments, particularly on such issues as the Swedish model.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have had the pleasure of having Dr. Barrett before the committee on several occasions. No doubt we will see him again in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (15 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to keep the 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (15 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the building industry to start to contribute to the pyrite levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Disability Strategy (15 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 252. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland is not taking part in an European Commission's pilot project proposal for an EU wide disability card while 12 other European countries are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42989/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (16 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the regulations for credit unions when a new customer wants to open an account or transfer one from a different credit union who is over 18 years old but has no proof of address as they are still living at home and in secondary school; if he is aware of the proof of address would be accepted; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (22 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Construction Contracts Bill will come into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44297/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (22 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount a contract needs to be worth for it to be covered under the Construction Contracts Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 218. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grants available for companies that are trying to increase their exports for fitting out new premises, buying new equipment and hiring new employees; if there is a single contact in Enterprise Ireland a company could approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Ireland (22 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 259. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has carried out an audit of how easy it is for employers to post jobs on the FÁS website; if not, is this something that she will consider doing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44335/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (22 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 373. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the legislation that will put the Pyrite Resolution Board on a statutory footing will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44682/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department have had any discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding the waiting times for children who need orthodontic treatment in Navan hospital, County Meath; if they have discussed any possible solutions to this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45454/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of Estonia and Latvia in the EU: Discussion with Estonian and Latvian Ambassadors (24 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind those who have just arrived to switch off their mobile telephones. It is not sufficient to place them in silent mode because they will continue to interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputy Seán Crowe and Senator Terry Leyden. On behalf of the committee I welcome His Excellency, Mr. Mait Martinson, ambassador of Estonia to Ireland, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of Estonia and Latvia in the EU: Discussion with Estonian and Latvian Ambassadors (24 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank both ambassadors. Before I take questions I wish to ask one question of ambassador Apals. It relates to Latvians in Ireland and their experiences. The population of Estonia is approximately 1.3 million and the population of Latvia is more than that, it is 2 million, yet there are probably ten times as many Latvians as Estonians in Ireland. As the ambassador said, there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of Estonia and Latvia in the EU: Discussion with Estonian and Latvian Ambassadors (24 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Apals. I will take questions from members, beginning with Deputy Bernard Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of Estonia and Latvia in the EU: Discussion with Estonian and Latvian Ambassadors (24 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Was there much inflation?