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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (25 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: It is important to remember how far we have come since those days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (25 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: By infrastructure would you include broadband? Would you include something like educational attainment in that definition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (25 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Who is the lender of last resort?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (25 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: It would not be fair to expect an answer to every question, as some points were more for information rather than seeking a direct reply. I am sure the Minister of State, bearing the time in mind, could probably answer the questions he deems most relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (25 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The Minister of State has covered the main points. I thank him for attending today and I believe he will return in a few weeks for a discussion before a meeting of the General Affairs Council in mid-October. At that stage I hope we will be able to present some of the work we have done recently. We are awaiting publication of the report that the committee is doing on voting rights,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (25 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We wish you the best in your new role. We will convene again on 2 October, when we will meet some newly elected Irish MEPs.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (30 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 286. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of asylum seekers who are currently waiting on a decision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36734/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (30 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any study has been completed by her Department in relation to the need for another second level Irish language school to cater for the demand for places in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (30 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address an issue involving workers at a site (details supplied) in County Dublin; her plans to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36960/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (30 Sep 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 577. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the amount of money his Department has given to the Orange Order in the years 2012 and 2013; if he will provide in tabular form each grant provided and what it was provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/14]

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which allows the European Stability Mechanism to set up a direct bank recapitalisation instrument which will enable recapitalisation of troubled banks in member countries directly without those moneys being added to the country's national debt, which is what happened here. While this is a technical Bill, it could have serious implications for...

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: It would be helpful if the clock was working.

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The potential instruments being brought forward include eurobonds, a European redemption fund and the new PADRE system, all of which were shot down one by one by our German colleagues at the conference. It seems there is a reluctance on the part of some of our colleagues in larger states across Europe to look at the idea of mutualisation of debts. They are very content to have consensus on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (1 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 106. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recently published Irish Heart Foundation report Towards Earlier Discharge, Better Outcomes, Lower Cost: Stroke Rehabilitation in Ireland; if he will consider taking on some of the recommendations and implementing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37266/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (1 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will maintain grants at the current level for third level grants in budget 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37220/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (2 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Eric Byrne. As the committee is aware, we will deal with a particular issue today. There are a number of items of correspondence but we will deal with them after the main meeting. I remind members, witnesses and guests to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off. It is important because it can cause problems with the broadcasting equipment....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Newly Elected Irish MEPs: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The item on the agenda today is a discussion with newly elected Irish MEPs. I am delighted that we are joined by Ms Lynn Boylan, MEP, and Mr. Brian Hayes, MEP, who were both elected to represent the Dublin constituency in the European Parliament. We are also joined by Mr. Francis Jacobs, head of the European Parliament Information Office in Ireland. I welcome all three to the meeting today...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Newly Elected Irish MEPs: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: What would happen then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Newly Elected Irish MEPs: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Were they accepted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Newly Elected Irish MEPs: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Does the permanent representative not provide that services?