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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the ambassador. I am sure that members would like to ask a few questions. I will begin by asking the Spanish ambassador a couple. He mentioned that Spanish citizens living abroad had the ability to vote in European Parliament elections. Any Spanish citizen living in Ireland automatically has a right to vote in Ireland in European elections. Does this mean that Spanish citizens in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: In effect, Spanish citizens living in Dublin have a right to vote in the European Parliament election in the Dublin constituency for whichever candidates they like. My understanding is that they also have a right to vote in the European elections in some Spanish constituencies, perhaps linked to their provinces. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: If they reside here permanently, they can be on the electoral register here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: They will have, as citizens of the EU, a certain letter beside their names on the Irish electoral register granting them access to voting rights in Ireland as well. That is my point. Does the ambassador know whether they have two votes each?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We might pick up that matter elsewhere. Mr. Garrigues mentioned that registration on a consulate's register was compulsory for Spanish citizens residing abroad for more than one year. Do I take it from this that every Spanish citizen living outside the state must register at a consulate or embassy on a yearly basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: That is interesting. We do not have that system. I thank Mr. Garrigues. If the ambassadors will make a note of my questions, I will ask other members to ask theirs and they can be answered together. Do I take it from the Danish ambassador's comments that he does not expect Denmark to make any proposed change? Will his Government make a submission to the Commission? The committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The next speaker is H. E. Mr. Mait Martinson, Ambassador of Estonia. Estonia is one of the countries that provides these rights to their citizens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: You said "If a person applies...". Is it compulsory for every Estonian citizen or is a voluntary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you, ambassador. Finally, we have the ambassador for Cyprus, H. E. Dr. Michalis Stavrinos.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The committee is in public session. I remind members, guests and people in the Visitors Gallery to turn off mobile telephones. Putting them on silent is not sufficient because they will interfere with the broadcast equipment. This meeting is being broadcast live on UPC television. Today's meeting is on voting rights of EU citizens. I welcome His Excellency the Ambassador of Cyprus to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Garrigues Flórez. I call Mr. Pultz. Denmark, like Ireland, was one of the countries cited in the guidance note from the Commission for not granting its citizens this right.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: It may be that the Member for Laois-Offaly has already raised this; I am not quite sure. I wanted to ask the Minister about the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. I now gather it was what Deputy Cowen raised and we got an answer. It is something that my constituents in Meath are concerned about.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I look forward to its publication in July.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: That is great. I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IMF Loan Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has looked into the possibility of repaying the IMF loans early to further bring down the cost of borrowing for the State; the impact this would have on the long term debt plan for the country; if any discussion has been had with the EFSF or the commission regarding the possibility of paying back the IMF loans quicker without having to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IMF Loan Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department had talks with the either the IMF, Commission or ECB regarding the possibility of renegotiating the clause in the original Troika deal whereby any repayment of loans from either the EU or IMF would mean a proportionate repayment of the other bailout loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Remit (10 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 167. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the funding of Rape Crisis Network Ireland from 2015 onwards; when a decision will be made on same; under which section of the Child and Family Agency does this funding decision come; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17069/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an update is available from the recent assessment team that was in Burma on behalf of his Department; the recommendations the group made; if the recommendations are being followed up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (8 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that businesses in County Meath can access credit from banks and other lending institutions; if he will provide figures on the amount of lending that has been given to small and medium enterprises in County Meath in each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 338. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that businesses in County Meath can access high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16665/14]