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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester Process: Committee of the Regions (1 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Is it only in 50% of local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester Process: Committee of the Regions (1 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind all members and those attending to switch off their mobile phones completely; it is not enough to leave them in silent mode, as they cause interference with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. The first item on our agenda is a discussion with Councillor Fiona O'Loughlin, a member of the Irish delegation to the Committee of the Regions. At approximately 2.30 p.m. the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester Process: Committee of the Regions (1 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Councillor O'Loughlin very much for her comprehensive report. We will make sure the Minister is aware of the concerns and suggestions raised. I will personally raise with him this afternoon balanced regional development and the lack of regional targets.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 575. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the Health Service Executive's proposed merger of the Dublin Fire Brigade with the National Ambulance service; the cost savings the HSE proposes to make with the merger; the engagement the HSE had with the workers in the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15241/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (27 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the petition sent by the parents association of a school (details supplied) in County Louth regarding the lack of access of book rental schemes that are already operating to the Budget 2014 announced funding of €15 million for new book rental schemes; his response to this petition; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (25 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 1012. To ask the Minister for Health if the Irish Blood Transfusion Service plans to undertake a review of its lifetime ban policy that stops MSM donating blood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13062/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (25 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 1013. To ask the Minister for Health if the Irish Blood Transfusion Service has taken note of the changes other countries such as the UK, Australia and New Zealand who have changed their policies in reference to MSM donating blood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13063/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (25 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 1014. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to give to him the scientific evidence it is using to continue its life time ban of MSM donating blood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (25 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 1204. To ask the Minister for Health the reason medical card application guidelines as administered by the PCRS will not take into account a credit union loan that has been classified by the credit union as a housing loan and not a home improvement loan on an application form for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: No doubt the Minister will be aware that on occasions people have issues with their neighbours about noise nuisance. The noise nuisance Bill, which will help local authorities with fines and new powers, in the pipeline. Cathain a mbeidh an Bille os comhair an Tí? I am afraid that there is, as yet, no date for that Bill. I know of the considerable interest in that proposed legislation...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate, on which the Opposition is making much hay. The Fianna Fáil leader, Deputy Martin, argued yesterday that the House is spending too much time discussing the Government's priorities. It is important to take time to discuss from where we have come in the past three years and where we will go in the next two years. The purpose of these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Solidarity Fund (12 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 28. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade consider there to be any prospect that Ireland might be able to access EU solidarity funding under the exceptional circumstances provision, in view of the fact that the country seems to be below the threshold but needs help and has just recently emerged...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Introduction of euro to Lithuania: Lithuanian Ambassador (11 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Purlys for his remarks on the Eastern Partnership and the euro. I have no doubt Lithuania will have a successful transition and we wish it well. I thank Mr. Purlys for coming before the committee and sharing his thoughts with us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Introduction of euro to Lithuania: Lithuanian Ambassador (11 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the ambassador. It is eight months since he last addressed our committee, and at that time it was to brief us on the forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the ambassador on what was a very successful Presidency, Lithuania's first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Introduction of euro to Lithuania: Lithuanian Ambassador (11 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I think much was achieved in the last six months of the year. One issue that was a priority for Lithuania was the Eastern Partnership and signing an agreement. For reasons we are all aware of, that did not quite work out, but I wonder if the ambassador could give us an outline of where he thinks things are at the moment. Lithuania will be the last of the three Baltic states to join the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Introduction of euro to Lithuania: Lithuanian Ambassador (11 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I invite the ambassador to outline his country's preparations for the euro.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I have no doubt we can return to that issue at a future meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: On the Deputy's suggestion, in addition to hearing his party's policy on this matter, as a committee we could invite a representative from each party to outline their thoughts in the space of five or ten minutes. We could have a meeting specifically to do that, if the committee thought it would be worthwhile.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: It appears there is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Let us do that. There are three parties represented here today. Each party might decide who the relevant person in their party would be, and if they give me their names I will invite them. It may be a member of the committee, a leader or whoever.