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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: If the Deputy could come back after he speaks, that would be great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: On behalf of the committee I welcome our speakers, Baroness Quin of the House of Lords and Mr. Brendan Halligan, chairman of the Institute for International and European Affairs. I look forward to hearing from them on these issues. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank both witnesses for their opening statements. I remind members that the purpose of this meeting is not to interfere in any way in the forthcoming election or to suggest how anyone might vote but to discuss the implications of a referendum or exit on Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senator and all those who have contributed. I invite Baroness Quin who will be followed by Mr. Halligan to respond to the questions asked and comments made by members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Halligan for that generous offer. We look forward to reading the book. I thank Mr. Halligan and Baroness Quin for their contributions which have been very informative. I propose that we suspend the meeting briefly in order to allow a change of witnesses. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: The next session will be to hear a statement from the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy, on the Irish Government's view of the prospects for UK-EU relations. I welcome the Minister of State to the meeting. The committee has been holding a series of meetings on the possibility of so-called, BrExit, the possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The committee visited...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: Thank you. We have been left in no doubt of the Government's views on our important relationship and its wishes that Britain would remain strong within the European Union. I call Senator Leyden.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: I would like to take up the Senator's point. When we were in London at the weekend, we met a wide variety of MPs from both sides of the House of Commons. They touched on a number of issues that were of concern to them or to other people in their parties. They spoke about issues such as loss of sovereignty, immigration and free movement. The question of bureaucracy within the EU was raised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: When we were in London, we met a number of Irish groups. There is a very large Irish community there. The ambassador gave a speech last week to the University of London. It was a powerful speech that reiterated the views on Europe of the Taoiseach, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister of State who is before us. What role could we have in influencing those people?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State and the other witnesses for appearing before the committee and for their contributions. I propose that the private session be deferred until the next meeting of the committee. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 216. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the value-for-money review being conducted by the Health Service Executive and the impacts the requests being made, under this review, pose to organisations such as Ability West, which provides services to persons of all ages with intellectual disabilities; and if the review is taking account of the improving financial position of the State....

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: Budget 2015 provided for a number of welcome initiatives, including tax cuts, an increase in the USC threshold and increases in child benefit and the living alone allowance, which were the first steps in putting money back in people's pockets with an intention to do the same in budget 2016. The back-to-work family dividend scheme is a positive development and I welcome the publication of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (4 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 33. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding the proportion of new homes which must be reserved as social, or affordable, housing under Part 5 of the Planning and Development Acts; his further views that the original intent of Part 5 is being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9079/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (4 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 36. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government while acknowledging the allocation of funding in 2014 for repairs necessitated by the storm damage caused in January 2014, if funding will be made available to local authorities for repairs necessitated following damage caused by storms in February 2014, which were particularly acute on offshore islands. [9076/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Office of Public Works progress on flood relief and defences at a location (details supplied) in County Galway. [9333/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 256. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to assist Irish small and medium enterprises in their bids for procurement contracts, at home and abroad, in view of the benefits such contracts have for local economies. [9332/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 440. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date on redeveloping a health centre (details supplied) in County Galway. [9330/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 441. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to lead or lend support to a public information campaign to make persons aware of the range of services available at their local pharmacies, which would lead to quicker outcomes for some persons and reduce pressure on emergency departments. [9331/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to extending the time required to be spent in the Gaeltacht improving language skills, as part of teacher training; and if the financial support scheme could be re-introduced for such an important component of the training programme. [9352/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 561. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recently announced review of the boundaries of Cork and Galway cities and the possibility of amalgamating city and county councils, if he will report on the savings made to date and projected for the first year since the amalgamation of local authorities in counties Waterford, Limerick and Tipperary; and...