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Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: The situation is most obvious. There is a clearly defined structure of institutions, such as the European Parliament, the various councils and the European Council which take their decisions. A conclusion is arrived at and is published. Apart from the European Parliament, the councils sit in private. We fully support the European constitutional proposals to open up the process so that there...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I presume there is a legal impediment under treaties or otherwise. The decision making process remains the same as when the EEC was established. The European constitution will address this issue once it is implemented. I do not have a problem with this because it is important that every citizen should know his or her representative's position prior to arriving at a decision at European...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I commend the committee's initiative and it is a matter for the committee to reply. However, the Department will do everything it can to assist in providing the necessary information in reply to the people. The vehicle registration tax rate is based on a Government decision taken a number of years ago, which was approved by the House, to provide sustainability in the revenue base and to...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: We have led Europe in this area over the years. Free travel is available to our senior citizens. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs is examining other opportunities to expand the scheme. There is a demand that there should be equity in the system on an all-island basis. If the scheme is expanded, all European citizens will have to be offered free travel in Ireland. However, the system...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: As far as I understand it, concessions can be granted and there is enough flexibility to take account of particular difficult cases. However, a standard opportunity is not provided for people to avail of a concession.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Based on the uniform medical cover that is available across Europe for its citizens when they are in different member states, there is no reason we could not look at the issue raised by Deputies Deasy and Quinn. I will ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to inquire if we can put free travel for people with medical problems in line with European medical cover.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: We value the work of the sub-committee. It is a new process that is evolving. The Government takes the committee's submissions and comments very seriously. We take account of them when formulating our position. It is important the Government maintains flexibility to negotiate independently particular issues on behalf of Ireland. However, it is not just committees and Ministers who carry out...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Any Minister in this House, when asked a direct question, will give an answer based on what happened on a particular occasion. There is still no formula in the EU to make this information obvious and open. Until the proposed constitution is passed, we have no formula to provide for that.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Any question in this House about what we do at a Council meeting will always be answered.

Europe Day: Closing Statement. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Today, the focus of our national Parliament has been entirely on the European Union and its tremendous importance to us in this country. This was a unique day for the Oireachtas and a credit to all of those involved in its organisation. I want to pay special tribute to Commissioner Fischer Boel, whose presence earlier was a first in Irish parliamentary history, bringing Brussels closer to...

Europe Day: Closing Statement. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I will respond to the Deputy.

Europe Day: Closing Statement. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I will give the Deputy two direct answers. First, it is not necessary to have a specific Minister dealing with this issue.

Europe Day: Closing Statement. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I am responding to the Deputy's question. It is not necessary to have a specific Department dealing with this issue. A Minister of State should be responsible for a unit in a particular Department where all these areas could be co-ordinated. That is important. Joined up thinking is required. There is a good deal of co-ordination, although perhaps there could be more. In the Department of...

Europe Day: Closing Statement. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I cannot answer Deputy Deasy's question pertaining to the number of Romanians who are here.

Europe Day: Closing Statement. (10 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: However, I expect the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment will know the exact number of work permits issued. When he examines those in detail, the additional number in terms of migrants' wives, spouses and children can be added and we should be able to calculate the figure in that respect. On the criminality aspect and law enforcement in respect of people who have come here who...

Middle East Peace Process. (24 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 59 together. The Government shares the concerns expressed about the increasingly difficult circumstances facing the Palestinian people. We have been consistently active within the European Union and United Nations in promoting a lasting, peaceful and just settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This must be based on negotiations between the...

Middle East Peace Process. (24 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: I do not understand where Deputy Allen is coming from. Ireland's position on this matter has been very even-handed, fair and open at Government level, ministerial level within the Council and official level through our ambassadors and official negotiators. We want to ensure that there is fairness and equity and that both sides recognise and have mutual respect for each other. Through our...

Middle East Peace Process. (24 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Ireland has acted as an honest broker at all levels, internationally within the UN and with our colleagues in the European Union. Ireland is recognised as one of the champions of this whole situation in trying to bring about fairness, equity and respect for everybody's position to achieve a two-state solution. We have fought trenchantly to ensure, at all levels, that the 1967 territorial...

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: The 45 participating countries of the nuclear suppliers group, NSG, including Ireland, have agreed guidelines governing the export of items that are specially designed or prepared for nuclear use and for nuclear related dual-use items and technologies. Under these guidelines the export of such items to India is prohibited. The US-India agreement on civil nuclear co-operation was reached on 2...

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (24 May 2006)

Noel Treacy: Alas, I never intended, nor would I ever attempt, to mislead this House. I will give the House the facts as they are. As this matter evolves there is still a long lead-in time before we reach——

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