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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Terror Attacks in Paris: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the ambassador for his words. A vote was called in the Dáil about two minutes ago and, therefore, I propose that we suspend the meeting now and resume at 2.45 p.m. A number of members have indicated that they wish to ask a few questions. On our return they will contribute in the following order: Deputies Timmy Dooley, Eric Byrne, Joe O'Reilly and Seán Crowe and then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Terror Attacks in Paris: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We resume in public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Terror Attacks in Paris: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: It would be useful if we could have a copy of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Terror Attacks in Paris: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the ambassador for attending this meeting and outlining the various measures that are under way to deal with this terrorist threat. I hope he will leave this meeting with a sense that he has received unanimous support from this committee and from the Irish Parliament. As one of the members of the committee said, what happens to France happens to Ireland because we are all part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We are now in public session. I am very pleased to welcome the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan. He is to present to the committee the European Commission's work programme for 2016. We recall that, on taking office, President Juncker promised a European Union that would be bigger and more ambitious on big things and smaller and more modest on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We appreciate that change.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Commissioner for outlining the work programme. I will start with two questions, the first of which is on the last issue that the Commissioner raised, namely, the potential exit of the UK. A proposal in the work programme on deeper and fairer economic and monetary union, EMU, relates to the development of a European pillar of social rights. Bearing in mind that this proposal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I should inform the committee that the Commissioner must leave at approximately 4.20 p.m. If we are as tight as possible with our questions, we should be able to get through them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Sorry to interrupt you, Deputy. Will you give the floor to the two Senators, please? A vote has been called in the Seanad. This would allow them to contribute. I will come straight back to you after both Senators have spoken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Senator Leyden, you have approximately two minutes. Then Senator Burke will have two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you, Senator Burke. You may need to go to the vote. The bells are still going, so you are okay for time. Thank you for your contribution. Deputy Byrne, I apologise for interrupting you earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I will certainly thank you on behalf of the committee. Thank you for ceding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: It will definitely be a mixed agreement where national parliaments will have the right of approval.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Some of our members recently visited there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Are we easing off on the sanctions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: That is a national competence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Commissioner for attending today's meeting. I agree with him that under Vice President Timmermans there has been a greater level of engagement between the Commission and the national parliaments. We appreciate that. I thank the Commissioner for his forthright comments in relation to the committee's annual work programme. Also, it has been reassuring for members of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Commissioner for his remarks, which I am sure all members of the committee share.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (2 Dec 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance given that budget 2016 will allow a €550 earned income tax credit for self-employed persons and that persons receiving maintenance payments could be deemed as self-employed by the Revenue Commissioners, if he will extend this tax credit to maintenance payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43192/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (2 Dec 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that buses which have been specifically obtained to ferry patients from St. Luke's Hospital to Beaumont Hospital are not in service; the reason for that; and when a service will be provided. [43131/15]