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

Dominic Hannigan: I apologise for the suspension of the meeting for the vote in the Dáil but the timing of when votes are called is outside our control. We look forward to hearing some answers from Professor Todd to the questions asked.

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

Dominic Hannigan: Professor Todd stated that not only communities in the South but communities in the North will lose out if Britain exits the EU and that this is not a matter on which politicians in the North have engaged to date. The likelihood is that in three weeks' time the main Unionist Party, the DUP, will win a significant number of the seats available for Northern Ireland, and if the Conservative and...

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

Dominic Hannigan: Perhaps we can discuss that issue further when we go into private session.

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

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Professor Todd for her contribution and her excellent paper. Perhaps during private session we can discuss further with her how we might engage with some of our Northern counterparts. This is the committee's final meeting on this issue. We expect to publish a draft report for approval by the committee in about six weeks' time, which will be after the British elections. Witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome everyone to the meeting and I ask those present to check their mobile phones before we begin to ensure that they are switched off. It is not sufficient to put them on silent mode; they need to be switched off. The meeting is being televised live today and we do not want to interfere with the broadcast. We have received apologies from Deputies John Halligan, Joe O'Reilly and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you, Minister. It was a lengthy contribution but it was necessary because I think it is important to go through the detail of what was being proposed at the General Affairs Council. I have a number of questions. I have a question on the draft national reform programme. As the Minister of State states the recommendations are tailored specifically to each individual country. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Recognised in what way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We are among friends.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending the committee and giving us such a comprehensive briefing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I propose that we suspend briefly to allow the next witnesses to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: In our earlier discussion, we talked about how important the national reform programme is to the European Semester process. Last year we reviewed this matter. It was the first time we had a delegation from the Committee of the Regions in attendance. This year we again have a delegation in attendance. We are joined today by Councillor Mary Freehill, Councillor Neale Richmond, Councillor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Am I speaking loudly enough? Is my microphone loud enough for the councillor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I am sure we can turn up the volume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I shall speak more loudly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I have a couple of questions for Councillor Stenson, the first of which is on regional disparities in economic growth. The Government's Action Plan for Jobs, published earlier this year, focused on how we can ensure that the economic recovery can be experienced by people across the country. Does Councillor Stenson have any thoughts on the approach being adopted by the Action Plan for Jobs?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I will take a few other questioners and then it will be back to the witnesses who can decide which questions to deal with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: The first questioner will be Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Was it pre- or post-War?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: A number of questions have been asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Perhaps Ms Freehill can start. I suggest the witnesses can answer the questions they think are relevant to them.