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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of home owners that have benefitted from the better energy homes scheme; the number of jobs it has created and the overall investment since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (5 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will rank each local authority by the percentage change in the proportion of housing stock made up of social housing for rent in each year between 1997 and 2014; the waiting lists for social housing in each of the years between 1997 and 2014 in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Byrne. Let me remind members that the Government is carrying out a review of how we scrutinise legislation. The Minister of State, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, is leading that and we will be making an input to it. Comments from Deputies would be welcomed during the course of that review and they will have a chance in the coming weeks to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank our three guests for coming before us and answering our questions so thoroughly. It has been very useful. We have had a stimulating and interesting debate. We will meet tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. to have our regular pre-GAERC discussion with the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Paschal Donohoe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Durkan. I ask each of the three speakers to answer any questions they have not answered so far or if they want to conclude. I have a specific question for Dr. O'Brennan. He mentioned mainstreaming and how he thought it was working out. As European affairs issues have moved from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Department of the Taoiseach, I would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I call Dr. O'Brennan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you. I should inform the committee we will be meeting Members of the Scottish Parliament, probably in the next four or five weeks. I am sure those issues in regard to post-independence, if that happens, will be raised. To come back to our guests, I suggest we resume in the same order. I call Mr. De Rossa who will have, say, five minutes. There will be more time at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you. I call Dr. O'Brennan. You are not chancellor yet, although you were promoted a few times during the proceedings. It is just "Doctor", is it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Senator Kathryn Reilly and invite Deputy Joe O'Reilly to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy O'Reilly. I have two more speakers before I return to our guests, the first is Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: We have had three interesting presentations. I welcome Mr. De Rossa's suggestion about the Forum on Europe, which would be useful. He referred to the committee holding hearings on future appointments of Commissioners by the Government. While I would welcome the opportunity to cross-examine the appointees on their thoughts on issues such as the financial transactions tax, there is a danger...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Proinsias De Rossa. That was a very interesting contribution. The next speaker is Dr. John O'Brennan from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind guests, Members of the Houses and those in the Gallery that they must turn off their mobile telephones. It is not sufficient to leave them in silent mode. They must be switched off or they will interfere with the recording equipment. I ask everybody to check their telephones and turn them off. Apologies have been received from Deputies Seán Crowe and Dara Murphy. The first...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 445. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans for waivers on water charges for people on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5050/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 504. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the reported anti-social behaviour problems in a town (details supplied) in County Meath; the measures that are being taken to tackle the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5049/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafés Provision (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 594. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to establish a youth café in a town (details supplied) in County Meath in 2014; if she received any applications from groups in that town for youth cafe funding; if her attention has been drawn to the lack of youth services in that local area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5047/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafés Provision (4 Feb 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 595. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding for the 2014 Youth Café Capital Funding Programme will be maintained at 2013 funding levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5048/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish staff, by grade, and the number of local staff, by grade, in our embassies in countries (details supplied); the costs of each embassy, split by staff costs and non-staff costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3623/14]

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to ask about legislation on education. I am sure the Tánaiste will join me in welcoming the considerable advances made in educational reform and provision in recent years, including the recent purchase of the site for a new school in Ashbourne. I wish to ask about the forthcoming education (admission to school) Bill. When can we expect to see it in the House?