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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I know Dr. Kavanagh is not finished but I wish to call Deputy Durkan who has some questions for him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The committee was told that, under the Spanish system, people must register every year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: People may also have died.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The European Commission issued guidance to ourselves, Malta, Cyprus and Denmark - which are not known for euroscepticism - as well as the UK, which is a different issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the guests for attending and particularly Ms McShannon for travelling from London to be with us. The discussion has been very useful and it certainly helped extend our knowledge of the issues facing our diaspora. I thank Dr. Kavanagh for explaining the impact that would have been felt if the system had been place for the last election and answering our questions so thoroughly. This...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (27 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 557. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow the allowances for children under 18 years of age to be extended to teenagers and young adults who live with their parents while attending college or further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, with the Minister, Deputy Bruton. As a number of apologies have been received today the joint committee has a reduced membership in attendance for this meeting. I thank the Minister for his attendance. I remind members, guests and witnesses to turn off their mobile telephones, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The item on the joint committee's agenda today is the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and members are delighted to welcome to the meeting the Minister, Deputy Bruton. Members will be aware that the European Commission, on behalf of the member states, is negotiating a trade and investment agreement with the United States of America. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister. It seems that excellent progress has been made. We are very keen that this agreement will generate additional jobs in our country. I have two questions about jobs at European level and at local level. Is there a risk that jobs in large car production companies in Germany and France might be in danger because of an increase in the number of American cars coming into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Deputy and invite the Minister to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: When will the impact study of TTIP, transatlantic trade and investment partnership, on Ireland be completed and released?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Will that deadline be extended, bearing in mind the agreement will not be concluded before the end of next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Eroded in what way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (27 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister for his attendance, presentation and answers to our questions. We wish him well in his endeavours.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (28 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 114. To ask the Minister for Health the work his Department is undertaking to deal with obesity here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23425/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (29 May 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any further discussion in his Department regarding the possibility of opening up funding to two school book rental schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I am delighted to welcome Dr. Werner Raza from the Austrian Foundation for Development Research to discuss his analysis and findings on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, TTIP, agreement, as published in his report entitled, Assess TTIP. We are also joined by Mr. Simon McKeever from the Irish Exporters Association and Mr. Pat Ivory from IBEC who will share their views on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The next speaker is Dr. Werner Raza from the Austrian Foundation for Development Research. He is here to discuss the findings in his recently published report, Assess TTIP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Is that an increase in employment of 1.3 million jobs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: That would be, in a country the size of ours, approximately 13,000 extra jobs.