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

Dominic Hannigan: I am sorry Councillor Stenson has to leave early. We thank him for attending today and wish him the best.

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

Dominic Hannigan: Is that Councillor Catherine McCarthy?

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

Dominic Hannigan: I thank all of our witnesses for attending today's meeting and for their useful contributions. As I said, our final engagement on this issue will take place next week with delegates from the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI.

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

Dominic Hannigan: We would need it, at the latest, two weeks from today.

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

Dominic Hannigan: We will then incorporate it into our submission.

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

Dominic Hannigan: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Seán Crowe. We expect a vote will be called in the Dáil imminently and will suspend if it is called. I remind members and witnesses to ensure their mobile phones are switched off as they cause interference with the broadcasting equipment. Today, the committee will conclude its series of meetings examining critical issues facing Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you. Many of us are concerned about the issue. I was previously chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and saw the great work done by the cross-Border institutions established under the Good Friday Agreement, such as InterTradeIreland, Waterways Ireland and Foras na Gaeilge. Professor Todd's written submission referred to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: A vote has been called in the Dáil. I will let Deputy O'Reilly speak very briefly but I will have to suspend in three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy O'Reilly for being so concise. The vote has been called, so I suggest we suspend until 2.50 p.m. when Professor Todd will address the questions raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I apologise for the suspension of the meeting for the vote in the Dáil but the timing of when votes are called is outside our control. We look forward to hearing some answers from Professor Todd to the questions asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Professor Todd stated that not only communities in the South but communities in the North will lose out if Britain exits the EU and that this is not a matter on which politicians in the North have engaged to date. The likelihood is that in three weeks' time the main Unionist Party, the DUP, will win a significant number of the seats available for Northern Ireland, and if the Conservative and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Perhaps we can discuss that issue further when we go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Professor Todd for her contribution and her excellent paper. Perhaps during private session we can discuss further with her how we might engage with some of our Northern counterparts. This is the committee's final meeting on this issue. We expect to publish a draft report for approval by the committee in about six weeks' time, which will be after the British elections. Witnesses...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 133. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied) in County Meath; his plans to ensure no level of service is lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14999/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (15 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider her recent decision not to increase rent supplement in County Meath; if her Department will review the figures for rent supplement in County Meath and take into account the variations across the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13899/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given in co-operation with the local Garda section to Duleek Garda station in County Meath opening for longer hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14024/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 333. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that gardaí are out patrolling the streets in an area (details supplied) in County Meath as often as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14043/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 804. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that more families can access the rental accommodation scheme in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14604/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Ombudsman: Ms Emily O'Reilly (2 Apr 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We are now in public session. I remind members, witnesses and visitors to switch off their mobile phones. It is not sufficient to put them on silent as they can still interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I welcome viewers to our proceedings today as the meeting is being shown live on UPC and Sky channels. As EU citizens, we all enjoy a range of rights conferred on us. The EU...