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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting, as they cause interference with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. The committee continues its series of meetings considering critical issues for Ireland in the event that our neighbour, the United Kingdom, decides to exit the European Union. The Prime...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Professor Maher. I welcome back Mr. Eugene Regan. He is on familiar territory. I invite him to address the committee, after which we will bank questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Mr. Regan. Both presentations were very interesting. I remind members that the committee is only considering the implications for Ireland of a UK exit from the EU. We should not comment on the merits of a referendum in other member states for obvious reasons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: There were interesting comments all around. In regard to protocols, the people who drew them up in the first place did not intend to make it easy to either exit from or opt into them. Opting out after opting in is obviously a very complicated process. The area of policing and criminal law is hugely complicated and it could waste a considerable amount of European time. A new European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: There are a couple of other issues. The Professor has just touched on the implications for the Good Friday Agreement and another question is on the possibility of dual citizenshipvis-à-visNorthern Ireland. A couple of other things come to mind. I remember being in Brussels at a meeting just before the economic downturn really hit. Many economic and legal experts were there and there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The committee will soon meet with Mr. Bill Cash, MP, who has an interest in these matters and is not known for his support of the European institutions. The committee will also be meeting Baroness Quin and Mr. Brendan Halligan in the next couple of weeks. On Tuesday 3 March, the Irish ambassador to Great Britain, Mr. Dan Mulhall, will meet members of the UK House of Lords for lunch. It...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with the teaching unions with a view to resolution of any outstanding issue relative to the junior certificate examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8824/15]

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: My question seeks to ascertain the extent to which the Minister is engaged in ongoing dialogue with the teaching unions with a view to resolution of the dispute on the junior cycle and whether she expects progress to be made.

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister, the teaching unions and Dr. Travers on the progress and successes achieved thus far. In the Minister's opinion, has sufficient progress been made to ensure the forthcoming examinations will be unaffected by the dispute? Does she expect the educational year to proceed without interruption and does she consider it is likely to be possible to achieve results given...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for her further extensive reply. Will a deadline be set for achieving targets on the remaining issues? If so, is a deadline helpful or unhelpful? In her view, will such targets will be met?

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy forgets the state Fianna Fáil left the country.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Loss of memory.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Would Deputy Mattie McGrath like to go?

Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Two issues that have dominated Irish society for the past ten years or so because of their effects or lack thereof are building and banking. The building control Bill has been promised to place Construction Industry Register Ireland, CIRI, on a statutory footing and thereby provide in law for the registration of builders, contractors and specialist subcontractors. When is it expected that...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Sorry about that, Deputy Mathews-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the school building programme at primary and secondary level is adequate to meet requirements over the next two years with particular reference to demographic trends, and the need to replace temporary structures with permanent buildings, and mindful of the difficulties experienced by parents in obtaining relevant...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Issues (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues have studied the growth of euroscepticism throughout each country in the European Union, with particular reference to the need to address such issues, which may be further exacerbated by a possible British exit, which could culminate in further erosion of the European project; if serious efforts are being made...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress, to date, in respect of an appeal for maternity benefit, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in determining an application for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9057/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (3 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can qualify for family income supplement, in view of that person's contributions from employment as a special needs assistant; if, on the basis of reduced hours, that person can qualify for continued family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9058/15]