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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding a grant to help homeowners pay for pyrite testing their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58189/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies (16 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Family Resource Centre National Forum will have a representative on the board of the new Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57981/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Health the latest update of his dealing with the group SOUND; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58150/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has further updates on the Slane bypass proposals, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to floodlight the old monastery and church near the Hill of Skyrne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2106/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Senior Alert Scheme (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to offer senior alert scheme grants to qualified couples who live together who are aged over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2105/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones, iPads and anything else that is electronic. It is not good enough to set them to silent - they must be turned off because otherwise they will interfere with the broadcasting equipment and we will not be able to broadcast.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Deputy. I did not understand most of the terms he used so I will have to get back to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I will ask the officials to investigate and we will get back to the Deputy. It is a very good question and I do not know the answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Deputy for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The purpose of our meeting is to discuss Europe's youth unemployment crisis. I am delighted on behalf of the committee to welcome Mr. Paddy Cosgrave, who is the founder and organiser of the Dublin Web Summit, which has been described as Europe's largest technology gathering. He also organises Founders, which is an annual gathering of 150 of the world's leading technology company founders. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Cosgrave. Before we take questions from the floor, it was remiss of me earlier not to welcome the newest member of the committee, Deputy Eric Byrne. Following a review of the internal membership from the Labour Party, it has been decided that Deputy Byrne will take the seat that was previously held by Deputy Keaveney. I welcome Deputy Byrne. We look forward to his input into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The first question for Mr. Cosgrave is from Senator Healy Eames.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Many happy returns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: If Mr. Cosgrave does not mind, we will address everything through the Chair. I thank Senator Healy Eames for her comments. I will take another couple of questions first and then ask Mr. Cosgrave to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to revert to the question posed by Senator Healy Eames. She quoted Mr. Cosgrave as saying that he knew how to create jobs. What advice would he give to people who want to create jobs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Mr. Cosgrave mentioned that we have excellent State organisations doing great work. I met officials from the IDA yesterday and they have had a particularly successful year in attracting foreign direct investment. I am aware of new investments in County Louth from PayPal and YapStone. At the annual gathering of the 150 tech founders, Mr. Cosgrave must come across a great many people who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee I thank Mr. Cosgrave for attending today’s meeting and for the interesting presentation and discussion. It has been a most informative meeting. We wish him well in his future work.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Overseas Aid (22 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to use the EU presidency to protect the EU's overseas aid budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2883/13]

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I have only a couple of minutes to speak on the issue because of the high level of demand from Deputies to speak, which can only be a good sign. Too many young people in this country are affected by bullying every day and we must do something about it. Although we will vote against the Bill tonight I agree with the idea behind it. We must stop bullying in schools and elsewhere. The...