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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made during the trade visit to Nigeria on agribusiness potential, in view of the fact that some of the fastest growing states in the world are in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (11 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 385. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a waste collection regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6477/14]

Order of Business (6 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Two weeks have passed since the centenary of the end of the Lock-out. Does the Tánaiste agree that it would be fitting to introduce legislation on collective bargaining rights? Will he indicate to Members when they can expect to see such legislation?

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (6 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 9. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the decision taken by the EU to deploy a military mission to the Central African Republic; the rationale for this decision; his Department's rationale for not participating; if Ireland will deploy any personnel and the nature of their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5560/14]

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (6 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We are all aware of the awful situation in the Central African Republic where a dreadful war is taking place and we see lynchings, the fleeing of women and children and rape being used as a means of war. At their meeting in January the European Council and the Council of Foreign Ministers agreed to deploy a force to the Central African Republic. Will the Minister outline the rationale for...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (6 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We are all aware of the dreadful situation in countries such as Rwanda and the Balkans in recent decades and the failure of the international community to react appropriately and in time. Does the Minister think the reaction agreed to in January will be sufficient? Many question whether enough is being done. In regard to our decision, he has mentioned we are committed to missions in 14...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Green Paper on Defence (6 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 18. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of submissions he has received to date on the Green Paper on defence; the consultations that have been held by his Department; the expected time-line for the White Paper on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5561/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for attending today, for his comprehensive presentation and for answering our questions so thoroughly. We wish him all the best at his meeting next week in Brussels.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Is this relevant to the General Affairs Council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Can we get to see that relevance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We need to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We are all very concerned about the flooding, but this is the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs and we are here to discuss the General Affairs Council. That is my point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The Deputy is not out of order. However, I asked him to make his point and I would appreciate if he did that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: The Minister of State did not respond to the question on voting rights but might do so following the next round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Byrne. The next speaker is Deputy Dara Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: There are some excellent candidates also.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I have a question about Bosnia and Herzegovina which this committee visited about 15 months ago. We met with many of the people the Minister of State also met. We met the European integration committee, Mr. Fletcher Burton, Valentin Inzko and we also travelled to see the Irish soldiers at work in Camp Butmir. It was a very interesting and informative visit. One message we got from our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask people to switch off their mobile telephones and iPads. It is not sufficient to put them in silent mode, they need to be switched off. We have received apologies from Senator Kathryn Reilly. The first item on the agenda is a discussion on the forthcoming meeting of the General Affairs Council. We are pleased to be joined again by the Minister of State with special responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the number of students that are educated in prefabs in the academic year 2013-14; the breakdown per county in tabular form; the overall change in the numbers since the academic year of 2010-11 per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5782/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund Application Numbers (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 79. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of microenterprises that have received funding through Microenterprise Ireland; the number of jobs this has created and the overall monetary investment; when the new communications strategy for the company will start; what the difference is between the new strategy and the old; and if he will make a statement on the...