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

Dominic Hannigan: Is that a reflection of the change in sterling?

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

Dominic Hannigan: There is a disparity.

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

Dominic Hannigan: I am sorry Councillor Stenson has to leave early. We thank him for attending today and wish him the best.

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

Dominic Hannigan: Is that Councillor Catherine McCarthy?

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

Dominic Hannigan: I thank all of our witnesses for attending today's meeting and for their useful contributions. As I said, our final engagement on this issue will take place next week with delegates from the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI.

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

Dominic Hannigan: We would need it, at the latest, two weeks from today.

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

Dominic Hannigan: We will then incorporate it into our submission.

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

Dominic Hannigan: I agree.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (28 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 143. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to expand the memorandum of understanding on flood defence data with Insurance Ireland to a river (details supplied) in County Meath; if it will have any impact on an estate in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16351/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the list of professions which are approved for section 7 of the passport application process; if there has been any update on the status of engineers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16881/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that a special needs unit will be provided in a school (details supplied) in County Meath when it is built; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16903/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Migration Policy and Current Situation in Mediterranean Sea: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask those in the Public Gallery, witnesses and members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. It is not sufficient to put them on silent mode as they can interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when left in silent mode. Today the committee will be briefed on, and will discuss, the current crisis in the Mediterranean Sea. We will also discuss European migration policy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Migration Policy and Current Situation in Mediterranean Sea: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the ambassador for his contribution. Our next speaker is Mr. Peter Sutherland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Migration Policy and Current Situation in Mediterranean Sea: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank all three guests for their contributions. On behalf of the joint committee, I also thank the organisations and individuals outside the Houses who have made submissions on this issue in recent days. In particular, I thank the UNHCR for its contribution. The contributions received have been circulated to individual committee members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Migration Policy and Current Situation in Mediterranean Sea: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: That is an important point which we should remember.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Migration Policy and Current Situation in Mediterranean Sea: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: There are quite a few questions to answer so I suggest we take it in the same order in which we took the original contributions so we will start off with the ambassador. Perhaps the ambassador could answer the questions he thinks are most relevant and we will see where we get to. Hopefully, all of the questions will be covered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Migration Policy and Current Situation in Mediterranean Sea: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank all our guests for coming in today and giving us their thoughts. I will ask our officials to draft a paper on today’s proceedings with some of today’s conclusions-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Migration Policy and Current Situation in Mediterranean Sea: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: It will not be easy but it can be done. As Senator Leyden knows, our officials are very good. They will circulate that in advance of next week’s meeting for approval then. We will then send it to the Taoiseach. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank all our guests for their contributions today.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (30 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps her Department is taking to make it easier for self-employed persons who lose their jobs to get back into employment or to start their own businesses again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17069/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (30 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the building of a sports hall at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17063/15]