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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: The Minister might wrap up the discussion in responding to those two points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: It is the intention of the committee to travel there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: I believe it will be in mid-June.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Minister of State, once again, for his extremely comprehensive presentation and responses to all of our questions. I also thank his officials. I thank members, staff and the broadcasting unit. I wish members and those in the Visitors Gallery a happy St. Patrick's Day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: That was not my question. I asked whether it has the necessary tools available to it rather than whether those it already possesses are sufficient. In light of what the Minister of State said, can I take it that the EU does not have the necessary tools but that it is doing as well as it can with those it possesses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: It is only that usually you do not speak, Deputy. It left me somewhat confused.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: I am jesting. I will finish up with some brief questions. I realise you have many questions before you, Minister of State. However, will you flesh out a little the rule of law initiative and how you see that proceeding? Reference was made, as is often the case, to working within current treaties. Will you give your assessment of the broader European view? Is there a shared position...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Minister for that very extensive overview of what he will be doing on our behalf next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State (13 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State with special responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. As apologies have been received from the Chairman, I am stepping into his place. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss with the Minister of State the agenda for the forthcoming General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels next Tuesday which he will be attending. The main item on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (12 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in relation to the proposed merging of schools (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (12 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons funding was withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if there are other options to source funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12283/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Overseas Study Placements (11 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grants are available for Irish citizens living abroad who wish to study abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11979/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (4 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a special educational needs officer will be appointed to oversee a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10759/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (4 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: 305. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to alter legislation in relation to gun ownership for hunting and target practice; if he has received any requests to alter such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10365/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (27 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the living city initiative, when the scheme will be extended to other cities; and if the size restriction of approx 2,500 sq ft be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (25 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: 383. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons seeking to set up their own registered business as a sole trader lose their entitlement to collect a weekly State transition pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9127/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Just to clarify, I asked a question about the EU embassies and did not express an opinion on them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Let it develop. I call Deputy Joe O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank Dr. Ivory. I wish to return to Deputy Byrne's core point. Our limited resources in the permanent representation to the European Union were mentioned, but they are not that limited as a significant number of people work there. I would like to hear more about the relationship between how much energy goes into developing markets for Irish business, in other words the trade element,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: May I remind other people who have questions the purpose of today’s meeting is to consider our foreign policy within the European Union? Are Ireland’s interests in the Union being promoted and how do we ensure Europe’s voice is stronger globally? We are moving a bit off message.