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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The graph on slide 6 of the PowerPoint presentation refers to the error rate from 2007 onward. It appears the rate is holding steady at approximately 5%, albeit it has risen slightly in four of the past five years. However, it falls within the margin for error. Are there sufficient mechanisms in place to force a reduction in the error rate? What is outlined is not a great result. One of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: What figures are involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (16 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Dooley. Following this session we will be meeting representatives from Dóchas. I am hoping that we will not have a question-and-answer session with them but rather that they will provide us with a straightforward briefing. We will then have a few items of correspondence with which to deal. We will try to complete proceedings within 90 minutes....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I apologise to our guests for the delay. A number of Senators were obliged to attend in the Upper House for a vote. I will begin by reminding members, our guests and those in the Gallery to switch off their mobile phones completely. It is not sufficient to put them on silent because they can still interfere with the recording equipment. Our first session today relates to the work of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (16 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants under 25 years of age who commenced a JobBridge internship in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47724/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (16 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants under 25 years of age who commenced a Community Employment placement in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47727/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (16 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the means by which a person who is on disability benefit and who is unable to take up employment due to this disability can obtain the qualifying 48 weeks' PAYE credits in the previous tax year, to move to invalidity pension as stipulated by her Department's rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48312/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme (16 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants under 25 years of age who commenced a Youthreach and-or community training centre training course in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47731/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (16 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants under 25 years of age who commenced a VTOS training course in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47733/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the rent limits under the rent supplement scheme in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47543/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Passport Controls (9 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for accommodating me in raising this issue. I express an interest at the outset by acknowledging that civil engineering is my profession. In fact, I understand I am the only civil engineer in the House. The contact I have had with Engineers Ireland regarding the idea of allowing civil engineers to sign section 7 of passport applications comes in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Passport Controls (9 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for his clarification, which is something we did not receive in the past. The reasoning as to why recognition is not being provided could be extended to other professions, which also have different representative bodies in various countries. Those bodies vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. We might consider the position with regard to the European engineer,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: On that note I shall call today's proceedings to a close. I thank Ms Nolan and Mr. O'Riordan for coming in. It is always nice to see them and no doubt that we will see them again in the near future. We look forward to seeing the work programme in the next few weeks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind the Senator that we discussed that it may be appropriate to hear from the Greek ambassador at some stage in the near future in order to have an update on the situation in Greece, not just about the economic crisis but also about the extenuating circumstances such as the influx of migrants which is a particular issue in Greece. It might be appropriate for the committee to hear from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We discussed that issue before the Senator came in. The good news is that the Commission believes they should be excluded from the cap. I made the very point the Senator has made, but I am not sure every government would agree to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Our economy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. O'Riordan for his contribution and for his comments on our political contribution to the review of the Europe 2020 strategy. Deputy Durkan attended the Conference of Community and European Affairs Committees of Parliaments of the European Union, COSAC, in Rome on Monday. Ireland had put forward a number of amendments in its contribution, relating to our political contribution...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Investment Package: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I met him on Monday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Investment Package: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: When is it expected that this work programme will be published? Will it happen this month or next month?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Investment Package: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We will hear from him when we move on to the next part of the meeting.