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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: It did not work. There were hanging chads.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: It was pneumatic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Presumably the card ceases to be active once a death certificate has been issued.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: If he is in the room with you, that could be done. But he could change the vote once you leave the room. He could change his vote and sell it to me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: As the Spanish ambassador said, we are here to listen and to be informed about what goes on elsewhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the ambassador and all our ambassadors for participating in this afternoon's session. It was very informative. We learned much and it will help to inform our deliberations on this very important issue. I thank the ambassadors for their time. We are used to seeing many of them here and no doubt we will see them again in the future on a related issue.

Topical Issue Debate: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting my Topical Issues matter. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Burton, for being present to discuss this important issue. The need for a youth guarantee has been discussed for many years. From meetings I have attended and spoken at since becoming Chairman of the European Union affairs committee, I know that there is political will for a guarantee....

Topical Issue Debate: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister for her comments. The guarantee is important for young people around the country. Last week, I spoke in a school in Ashbourne to approximately 80 young students. One of their concerns was the economy. I was able to tell them about our great progress in reducing unemployment levels. As I am sure the Minister is aware, the most recent figures for Kells show that the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 390. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects towns in County Meath to receive access to the fibre to the business network which was started in Claremorris, County Mayo this week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17643/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind those present to turn off their mobile phones. It is not sufficient to leave them in silent mode. They need to be switched off, as otherwise they will interfere with the broadcasting equipment, which means that we will not be able to broadcast the proceedings. Members will be aware that the European Commission recently published a communication on the voting rights of EU citizens...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I call on Deputy Dara Murphy to begin questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: They could play for the football team but they could not vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The group will come in as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Yes, after Easter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Has Sinn Féin a policy on European elections? Last week we heard that Spanish citizens living in Dublin have the right to vote in the Irish and Spanish constituencies in the European elections. Should someone in the North be able to vote in the European Northern constituency as well as here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: If we do, we want to get it right next time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I doubt it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We are hoping to have a member of the French National Assembly, Axelle Lemaire, who represents Ireland, England and Scandinavia, come before the committee. French citizens living here, in the United Kingdom or Scandinavia vote for her. Her office is in Camden Town, London. In the same way as Deputies here come up from the country on a Tuesday and return on a Thursday, she goes to Paris for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: No, but we can ask the Commission for clarification.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The French have several reserved constituencies, including Australasia and North America. If we had something similar, the size of those constituencies would probably depend on the population in each one. The North American constituency might, for example, have three seats and the Australasian five seats. There would be proportional representation in those constituencies and six people...