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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I will take one more question before I ask the Tánaiste to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: Long may the Tánaiste continue to attend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Tánaiste for joining us and for answering members' questions so thoroughly. We wish him and the Minister of State, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, the very best for their meeting next Monday in Brussels. We will now go into private session to discuss the remaining business of the committee.

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I propose to share time with my colleague, Deputy Robert Dowds. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The Bill will work alongside legislation such as the Children First Bill and the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information) Bill. The Bill will be complimented by a new provision in the Constitution if the people decide to pass the children's rights referendum. We published...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the purchase of the site for the new permanent Gael Scoil in Ashbourne, County Meath will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the minimum time needed for the planning and construction of a typical eight classroom primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40066/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has confidence that the new permanent school for the Ashbourne Gaelscoil, County Meath will be completed and opened in time for the start of the September 2013 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40067/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of her Department in each of the past seven years; if she will provide the most up to date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of her Department in 2012; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make Saorview channels available on FreeSat;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40729/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Health the plans he has for drug and alcohol addiction services in counties Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans for a standard 30kph speed limit within town and village boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40218/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind Members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off as they interfere with the recording system. Apologies have been received from Senator Kathryn Reilly. Other Members not in attendance have asked that it be noted that they are attending to duties in the Dáil and Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Europe: Discussion with Vice President of European Commission (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I am delighted to welcome to today's meeting Ms Viviane Reding, Vice President of the European Commission, who is in Dublin on a short visit as part of the preparations for next year's Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. While her portfolio deals with justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, our discussion with her today will focus on the broader theme of the future of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Europe: Discussion with Vice President of European Commission (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Vice President. This is a very timely debate. I read President Barroso's speech with interest and I know that many members of the committee, as well as others, have been very interested to hear his proposals and suggestions. The Irish people are very engaged in the European project - more so now because of the economic situation but also because of our system of government. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Europe: Discussion with Vice President of European Commission (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I now invite the Vice President to respond to the points raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Europe: Discussion with Vice President of European Commission (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: There are a number of other questioners and I will ask them to limit their contributions to three minutes because the Vice President has to catch plane and as it is not her plane but a scheduled flight, it will not wait for her. I call Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Europe: Discussion with Vice President of European Commission (25 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Vice President for coming from Brussels today and for her full, frank and open discussion with us. We all agree it is essential that we have this discussion throughout Europe with all citizens. It is in the interest of us all to have such a transparent and open discussion. We look forward to seeing Commissioner Reding back in Dublin. I hope it will...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. As Deputy Keaveney stated, this was a promise in the Labour Party manifesto and it was also in the programme for Government. Therefore, I am delighted that we are holding a referendum on this issue on 10 November. I am delighted because the children's referendum has been a long time coming. A total of 17 different reports...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. As Deputy Keaveney stated, this was a promise in the Labour Party manifesto and it was also in the programme for Government. Therefore, I am delighted that we are holding a referendum on this issue on 10 November. I am delighted because the children's referendum has been a long time coming. A total of 17 different reports...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (26 Sep 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the Gardaí are taking in an area (details supplied) to reduce crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40746/12]