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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: It strikes me that there is a similarity between Latvia's approach to the euro and Ireland's approach to the euro when we joined. In essence, what you are saying is that devaluing one's own exchange rate is an artificial source of competitiveness and that in the long run where competitiveness comes from is from the structure of one's industries and so on. Latvia wants to go down that route,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I am sorry to have missed the opening presentations, although I followed the exchange of views with great interest. The Latvian ambassador, Mr. Elferts, recently made an excellent presentation at a conference in Maynooth on the European debt crisis in which he presented the view of a non-eurozone member and outlined the difficulties experienced by his country. It is interesting that Latvia...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I join Deputy Byrne in welcoming the Bill and I thank the Minister of State for attending. I approve of everything the Bill contains and hope it will make a contribution to the proper and efficient regulation of the sector. The issue I wish to raise was touched upon by Deputy Byrne, namely, anti-social behaviour within the private rental sector and the broader issue of maintenance of...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: It certainly does.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has decided on funding measures to improve the appearance and environment of a station (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50271/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Tánaiste for attending the meeting. Picking up on some of the themes raised in his address, the Tánaiste touched on discussions taking place on the future shape of the European monetary and banking union. I ask the Tánaiste to comment on the current situation of Greece, and reaffirm that it is in Ireland's and Europe's interests to ensure Greece continues to be a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (13 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered a hardship application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in respect of outstanding non principal private residence payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49926/12]

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: If such co-operation is not forthcoming, what would Mr. Barry O'Brien recommend?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Given our discussions at this meeting in respect of allowances and the pressure on front-line staff, I hope that full agreement will be reached. If such agreement is not forthcoming, then the right action should be taken in order to ensure that the Labour Court recommendations are implemented. We have dealt with this matter at many previous hearings and it is just not acceptable that while...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Are all the allowances shown in red in the 88? If not, will the delegates explain one of the allowances that is not listed in the 88?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: For example, the allowance for the registered general nurse in the community is abolished for new entrants. Is that part of the 88?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I apologise. It is reference No. 20.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: To clarify, this means that 55 people who are currently receiving the allowance will still receive it.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Is it correct that the people who are currently doing the work will continue to receive the allowance in the future?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Anyone currently doing the work that entitles them to receive that allowance will continue to receive it in the future.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: If somebody new comes to do that work, he or she will not receive the allowance.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: It has been abolished for new beneficiaries but current beneficiaries will keep it.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand completely.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: That is fine. I just wanted to understand what was meant by new beneficiaries. I refer to some points raised by other members. Deputy O'Donnell asked a question about information technology that I would have asked. Mr. O'Brien said there are currently eight systems. What is the cost of moving from eight to one, of bringing in the single system which would be effective for tracking wages...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive - Review of Allowances (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Is it fair to say it will be a big cost?