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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that a special needs unit will be provided in a school (details supplied) in County Meath when it is built; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (28 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 143. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to expand the memorandum of understanding on flood defence data with Insurance Ireland to a river (details supplied) in County Meath; if it will have any impact on an estate in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16351/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome everyone to the meeting and I ask those present to check their mobile phones before we begin to ensure that they are switched off. It is not sufficient to put them on silent mode; they need to be switched off. The meeting is being televised live today and we do not want to interfere with the broadcast. We have received apologies from Deputies John Halligan, Joe O'Reilly and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you, Minister. It was a lengthy contribution but it was necessary because I think it is important to go through the detail of what was being proposed at the General Affairs Council. I have a number of questions. I have a question on the draft national reform programme. As the Minister of State states the recommendations are tailored specifically to each individual country. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Recognised in what way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We are among friends.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending the committee and giving us such a comprehensive briefing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I propose that we suspend briefly to allow the next witnesses to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: In our earlier discussion, we talked about how important the national reform programme is to the European Semester process. Last year we reviewed this matter. It was the first time we had a delegation from the Committee of the Regions in attendance. This year we again have a delegation in attendance. We are joined today by Councillor Mary Freehill, Councillor Neale Richmond, Councillor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Am I speaking loudly enough? Is my microphone loud enough for the councillor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I am sure we can turn up the volume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I shall speak more loudly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I have a couple of questions for Councillor Stenson, the first of which is on regional disparities in economic growth. The Government's Action Plan for Jobs, published earlier this year, focused on how we can ensure that the economic recovery can be experienced by people across the country. Does Councillor Stenson have any thoughts on the approach being adopted by the Action Plan for Jobs?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I will take a few other questioners and then it will be back to the witnesses who can decide which questions to deal with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: The first questioner will be Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Was it pre- or post-War?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: A number of questions have been asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Perhaps Ms Freehill can start. I suggest the witnesses can answer the questions they think are relevant to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Is that a reflection of the change in sterling?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - Draft National Reform Programme 2015: Discussion (23 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: There is a disparity.