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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 604. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the borrowings that Drogheda Port Company currently has, when the port is transferred to Louth County Council as per the national ports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8970/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the borrowings of Drogheda Port Company will be secured or unsecured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8971/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the borrowings of Drogheda Port Company are unsecured, if a letter of comfort in respect of the borrowings or a negative pledge in respect of the company's assets will be issued to the lenders by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8972/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 607. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if detailed planning has been done by his Department as to the borrowing expectations, and ability, of Drogheda Port Company, if and when it is transferred to Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8973/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (3 Mar 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a ban on alcohol sponsorship for sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9052/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We have waited a long time to speak on this Bill in the House, as it is a policy issue that has been discussed at length since this Government was formed four years ago. There has been divided opinion about the merits of the legislation, because there is divided opinion in the country as a whole as to what this legislation will mean for family life in Ireland. The Bill recognises the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind people to turn off their mobile telephones. It is not sufficient to put them on silent mode. They need to be turned off because they could cause problems with the broadcasting equipment. As people will know, the committee is carrying out a series of meetings in regard to what would happen to Ireland in the event of a British exit from the European Union. Prime Minister Cameron...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: What is that in absolute numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Cod wars.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Commissioners are there to fight Europe's corner, not the corner of any particular country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Deputy Eric Byrne has posed a number of questions. I remind members that we are operating under time constraints. If they could, therefore, limit their contributions to three minutes, it would be appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We will take questions from one other member before asking Mr. Joe Durkan to reply. I call Deputy Keating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: However, the leader, Ed Miliband, MP, has said his party in government will not hold a referendum. That is the official policy. Of course, every party includes members who are sceptical.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Crowe. I wish to ask a question that has not yet been asked, namely, in relation to the financial transaction tax, the Robin Hood tax, the total tax. Mr. Durkan mentioned in his evidence that he expects the City of London to get more peripheral if the UK pulls out of the European Union. One of the reasons Ireland was not one of the original 12 or so countries that signed up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Historically, in the three-month lead-up to a general election investment does drop off because of the uncertainty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Growth can be expected to slow down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Like our old pension fund, only bigger

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Yes. Perhaps we might talk about it after the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. Durkan and express our gratitude to him for giving of his time. I propose that the committee continue in private session as it has a number of items on its agenda about which it needs to talk. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Postal Voting (24 Feb 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 566. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the postal voting application system before the date of the next referendum to allow for more categories of reasons to apply for and receive a postal vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8411/15]