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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (27 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I inform Senators that a vote is being called in the Chamber. I will ensure that any Senator who wishes to contribute will be facilitated on return.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (27 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank all members for adhering to the fairly strict time constraints. It means we have time for the Commissioner to give us considered and comprehensive answers to those varied questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (27 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Questions must be through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (27 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I believe we referred to that in our political contribution last year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (27 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Commissioner. We will be reviewing our contribution to TTIP in June, before the summer recess. We expect to focus on the investor dispute mechanisms. We will ensure members of this and other committees and Members of the European Parliament are aware of this. We hope to provide the Commission with an updated political contribution just on that issue. On behalf of all the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety Agency Establishment (1 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 111. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an independent patient safety authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13534/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Ombudsman: Ms Emily O'Reilly (2 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We are now in public session. I remind members, witnesses and visitors to switch off their mobile phones. It is not sufficient to put them on silent as they can still interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I welcome viewers to our proceedings today as the meeting is being shown live on UPC and Sky channels. As EU citizens, we all enjoy a range of rights conferred on us. The EU...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Ombudsman: Ms Emily O'Reilly (2 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Ombudsman. As she said, TTIP is of great concern to the committee. Commissioner Cecilia Malmström was before the committee just last week and we had a good and robust debate. We had previously published a political contribution which we sent to the European Commission last June, which is nine months ago. We received a response last week. In our contribution we outlined...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Ombudsman: Ms Emily O'Reilly (2 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Ombudsman. We have a letter from Mr. Maroš Šefovi, Vice President of the European Commission, in which he points out that while the Commission considered the Peru and Colombia agreements to be EU-only agreements, the Council designated them as mixed agreements. Mr. Šefovi further notes that it is likely the Council will also consider the Transatlantic Trade...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Ombudsman: Ms Emily O'Reilly (2 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Ombudsman for attending and answering our questions so thoroughly. Perhaps there will be a future opportunity for her to come before us to discuss other issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Ombudsman: Ms Emily O'Reilly (2 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Ms O'Reilly. I very much enjoyed my meeting with her some months back. I propose that we suspend briefly before resuming to discuss matters of private business.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (15 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider her recent decision not to increase rent supplement in County Meath; if her Department will review the figures for rent supplement in County Meath and take into account the variations across the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13899/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given in co-operation with the local Garda section to Duleek Garda station in County Meath opening for longer hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14024/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 333. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that gardaí are out patrolling the streets in an area (details supplied) in County Meath as often as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14043/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 804. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that more families can access the rental accommodation scheme in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14604/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 133. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied) in County Meath; his plans to ensure no level of service is lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14999/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Seán Crowe. We expect a vote will be called in the Dáil imminently and will suspend if it is called. I remind members and witnesses to ensure their mobile phones are switched off as they cause interference with the broadcasting equipment. Today, the committee will conclude its series of meetings examining critical issues facing Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you. Many of us are concerned about the issue. I was previously chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and saw the great work done by the cross-Border institutions established under the Good Friday Agreement, such as InterTradeIreland, Waterways Ireland and Foras na Gaeilge. Professor Todd's written submission referred to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: A vote has been called in the Dáil. I will let Deputy O'Reilly speak very briefly but I will have to suspend in three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy O'Reilly for being so concise. The vote has been called, so I suggest we suspend until 2.50 p.m. when Professor Todd will address the questions raised.