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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (19 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: 181. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the decline of the bee population here; the measures she is taking to deal with this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2248/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Transport Authority will regulate battery-powered rickshaws in view of the fact that the necessary legislation to facilitate the making of regulations has been passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2251/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Work Programme: European Commission Representation in Ireland (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. Kiely for outlining the Commission's work programme and for giving us some information as to the role of the Irish representation here. I would like to ask a question about agriculture, given Mr. Kiely's background in that area, but unfortunately it is not of much interest to my constituents in Dublin Bay North. The Brexit vote on 23 June has taken place and there is talk of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: The next item is the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, EAPPI. I welcome Mr. Alex Dunne and Ms Jenny Derbyshire who are representing the programme. The committee is interested in hearing from the EAPPI about its work with regard to projects funded by the EU, particularly in the context of the application of human rights in the region. Before we begin, I will read...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: I beg your pardon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: Sorry, I realise that now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: Is Ms Derbyshire going to lead off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. Dunne and Ms Derbyshire very much. We have some questions. Senator Craughwell is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: Are there any other comments or questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: I now call on Deputy O'Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: I apologise to Deputy Crowe. I should have called him earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: I thank Deputy Crowe. I ask the witnesses to be as concise as possible in their replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: I am reluctant to open up the discussion again, but I will allow a brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: It is important to get that clarification. I thank Mr. Dunne and Ms Derbyshire for taking time to appear before the joint committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: We will discuss that matter in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-Funded Projects: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: We will discuss Deputy Crowe's submission in private session. I thank the witnesses for briefing the committee on this important and sensitive issue.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Property Prices Register (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that there is consistency in relation to the prices published for houses on the property price register under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011; if the published prices include or exclude VAT in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41877/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Data (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent disclosures to the effect that banks denied mortgage customers their contractual right to a tracker interest rate; the role of the Central Bank in this regard; the action he will take in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41878/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: 455. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline his views on the loss of jobs here in book-selling arising out of the outcome of the national public library tender and the academic library tender; whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that no Irish company was awarded full marks in the tender process in view of the fact that certain...