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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the ambassador for outlining the priorities of the Presidency. I have some questions and comments. I am glad to hear that Latvia will examine improving the functioning of the European Union. I spent yesterday in Brussels with my Latvian colleague,Ms Lolita Čigâne, and we discussed how we could improve the inter-institutional agreements between our countries and the role...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Did the Deputy say the Estonian Prime Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Is it the foreign affairs committee that will be discussing the agreement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: That is good to know. Before reverting to the ambassador, I will take one more member. We will then have a second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: As Deputy O'Reilly must leave shortly, I suggest we allow him to make a brief contribution before returning to the ambassador for his comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Perhaps the ambassador can answer those questions and other members wish to ask some questions afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: That was President Juncker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I invite the ambassador to answer as many of the questions as possible and also to sum up his overall position. I accept time is limited.

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: The announcement two weeks ago of a commission to investigate mother and baby homes is another step we have to take to deal with the failures of the past. These reports help us to heal past wounds while giving us opportunities to learn from our mistakes. I think the Minister has found the right chair in Judge Yvonne Murphy, who has proven in the past that she is capable of handling complex...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building work of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3287/15]

Deaths of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (28 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the Labour Party, I would like to express our condolences to the late John Carty's family. Many colleagues spoke of John's time on Mayo County Council or in the Dáil but I knew him from his time in Seanad Éireann. I served in the previous Seanad and, like Deputy McCarthy, we have very fond memories of John. John spoke often and very affectionately about his family....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (28 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the funding from the social housing strategy will be provided to Meath County Council in order that it may start to build new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We are being broadcast live on UPC and on the Sky channels. It is important that people in the Visitors Gallery and around this table, including myself and the witnesses, turn off their mobile telephones now. It is not sufficient to have them on silent because they can interfere with the equipment. Today we have two sessions on the European Commission work programme. Initially we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Ms Nolan and note in respect of her last remarks that we had a bi-lateral with Vice-President Timmermans last month when we outlined our views on how to improve the role of national parliaments. Next week, we will be in Riga for the Latvian COSAC chairs' meeting. I understand Vice-President Timmermans will be there and I have no doubt that we will be talking further about how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Very quickly Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Please, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We have limited time so I will ask Ms Nolan to conclude her responses to those questions within eight minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: This committee delivered a response also. We held a series of meetings and provided a report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: The problem is that before the delegates came in, we had a private meeting to discuss our work programme. An issue on which we will be doing a little more work is the TTIP. We will focus on the issues Ms Nolan has raised and expect to do so between now and the summer. We will ensure she is aware of it and may even see her come before us during the discussions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Ms Nolan for coming before the committee and going through the issue with us. The meeting has been very informative. The committee is very appreciative and no doubt we will see her again, perhaps to speak about the TTIP. I am delighted to welcome also four of our Members of the European Parliament: Mr. Matt Carthy of Sinn Féin representing Midlands-North-West; Ms Lynn...