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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report 2015: Discussion with European Court of Auditors (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: We will take questions from several contributors in one round. I will switch from Brussels to Dublin and back to Brussels again. I call Deputy Bernard Durkan followed by Ms Marian Harkin, MEP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report 2015: Discussion with European Court of Auditors (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: We may return to that subject at a later stage. I again thank Mr. Cardiff for his presence this evening and for his comprehensive replies to the various questions posed. We also appreciate his offer to assist us on an ongoing basis with any queries we may have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Dara Murphy, who is always willing to come to this committee. He will update us on the proceedings of the General Affairs Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy, for his comprehensive report. I think he has dealt with all the major issues of the day. I will open up the meeting to questions. I call Deputy Bernard Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: I have a few questions as well. To follow up on Deputy O'Rourke's point regarding your engagement with fellow Europeans on the Brexit process, there is huge interest among Europeans in the future of the Northern Ireland peace process. People become quite interested when one mentions it. Is that your experience? People really want to see prosperity, peace and progress in the island of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: We appreciate the Minister of State taking the time to brief us on all these matters and we wish him well in his continuing endeavours. We have some items of private business to deal with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: No, we can stay in public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: Does the Minister of State have any particular date in mind? Will it be worked out on the basis of sittings and so forth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: We should proceed with organising that as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (1 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 26. To ask the Minister for Health the increase in home help hours the Dublin north central local health area can expect in 2017. [38041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 91. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 1,102 persons were waiting more than a year for inpatient and day case treatment in Beaumont Hospital in October 2016; and the reason the numbers waiting more than a year have increased by more than 18,000% since April 2014. [38040/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Tax (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on escalating fees being imposed by property management companies in private housing developments; her plans to phase out such fees following the introduction of the local property tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38565/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration was given to home owners who already paid stamp duty on purchasing their houses when the current local property tax, LPT, provisions were being established; if he will consider introducing a tax credit for home owners in these circumstances who are paying LPT in the interests of equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 235. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact this was approved by the Social Welfare Appeals Office some time ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38566/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 257. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the Government of Pakistan to pardon a person (details supplied); if he will highlight their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/16]

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: A key feature of this Bill is the introduction on a temporary basis of a fast-track planning procedure for residential developments of 100 units or more. This would allow for applications of such developments to be made directly to An Bord Pleanála. It is believed that this change will lead to a substantial reduction in the length of time for the completion of the approval process for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the public transport infrastructure in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (14 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide funding directly to the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Dublin City Council for the operation of the ambulance service provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade; if this funding can be increased to reflect the current costs of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40279/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (14 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 144. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commence immediately, by way of the new governance arrangements set out in the findings of the expert panel on the pre-hospital emergency care services Dublin published in December 2015, a process to eliminate the shortfall in the Dublin Fire Brigade available capacity to meet demand in order that the use of fire appliances to respond to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (14 Dec 2016)

Seán Haughey: 178. To ask the Minister for Health if he will implement as a matter of urgency the findings of the expert panel on the pre-hospital emergency care services Dublin published in December 2015; his views on whether this report provides a mechanism to address the operational inefficiencies and the issue of a fully integrated ambulance service in the Dublin area identified in the recommendations...