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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Refugee and Migrant Crisis in the EU: Discussion (23 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: That was excellent. Our guests have probably got about three to four minutes each to answer as many of the questions as they can and to make concluding remarks if they wish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Refugee and Migrant Crisis in the EU: Discussion (23 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you ambassador. Mr. Rakowski.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Refugee and Migrant Crisis in the EU: Discussion (23 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Rakowski and all our guests for attending today. I believe we will speak again on this subject. Our intention is to invite more ambassadors from various member states to let us know what are their countries' views and what they are doing about this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Seán Crowe and Joe O'Reilly. Before we go into private session, may I, on behalf of the committee members welcome Mr. Tony Dodd to the secretariat. This is Mr. Dodd's first week attending the committee meeting. We hope he enjoys his time with the committee. Is it agreed that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Will those present check their mobile telephones and ensure they are switched off? It is no good switching them to silent mode because they can still can interfere with the broadcasting equipment. The five presidents' report, Completing Europe's Economic and Monetary Union, was published in May. We are delighted today that Mr. José Leandro from the European Union Commission will talk...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Leandro and at the outset will pose a few questions on which he may be able to expand. In his useful contribution he mentioned a proposal for new competitiveness authorities. I note from the report that one key role would be to assess whether wages are evolving in line with productivity and to compare with developments in other euro area countries, which is fine, as well as in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Durkan and call Deputy Kyne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Kyne and call Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Why, then, are they going to meet and co-ordinate an approach? What is that co-ordination going to suggest and what is the European Commission going to do with it? I do not understand how it can just be an advisory role and yet there is going to be a co-ordinated approach across all the bodies which will then be given to the Commission for action, as opposed to advice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: It is less. We are expecting the level of GDP to be less than 100% by the end of the year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: How has the report been received across Europe in other member states, particularly the countries that are outside of the eurozone? Has the delegation heard their views? I am interested in hearing the experience of the delegation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Is Deputy Eric Byrne happy with that answer? That will always be a difficult one for many of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: This is the first session on this issue. I expect we will conclude towards the end of November and I imagine we will publish a political contribution on our views of the five presidents' report. At the forthcoming COSAC conference in Luxembourg I expect this matter will be on the agenda. As Mr. José Leandro has said people are starting to debate it. I am speaking on the radio about...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (29 Sep 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to codify and review the Rules for National Schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32815/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (1 Oct 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Bernard J. Durkan, John Halligan and Joe O'Reilly and Senator Aideen Hayden. As the joint committee must deal with a number of housekeeping matters, is it agreed to go into private session for a short time? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (1 Oct 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: As we are in public session, will people check that their mobile telephones are switched off as they interfere with the equipment if switched on? Today we will continue our consideration of the five presidents' report, Completing Europe's Economic and Monetary Union. This is the blueprint for further economic and political integration in the EU and in the eurozone. I am delighted to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (1 Oct 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Professor Barrett. I will kick off by following up on his last point of the governance in the eurozone area. The British referendum on membership is approaching. In the Bloomberg speech in 2013, the British Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron, listed five areas about which he would be concerned and on which he would like to see progress, one of which is fairness whereby any country that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (1 Oct 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I note Deputy Crowe has another engagement. Does he wish to come in now?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the idea of cohabiting couples being allowed to share their tax credits, similarly to married couples, if they meet strict criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34283/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (6 Oct 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the impact on first-time buyers of the new mortgage rules that the Central Bank of Ireland introduced earlier in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34284/15]