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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy: Discussion with Minister of State (10 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Subject to the Minister of State's diary, we will seek to arrange a meeting with him in the week prior to the General Affairs Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy: Discussion with Minister of State (10 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for his attendance and for outlining the nature of this review. I perceive today's meeting to be a commencement of the process and I would like to think the joint committee will submit a statement to the review in advance of the deadline on 4 February. Consequently, members probably will have a number of discussions in this regard in the new year and can feed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy: Discussion with Minister of State (10 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: In the remaining 30 minutes of the meeting I want to start our discussion on the review of foreign policy and external relations. Submissions are required to be made by 4 February so we will be returning to the subject. I ask the Minister of State to start the discussions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (10 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We also share the Minister of State's disappointment with regard to the situation in Ukraine which it is hoped will be resolved satisfactorily. The EEAS is a very important result of the Lisbon treaty. I was concerned to read reports in the newspapers about the level of expenditure on the EEAS since its inception. The figure is currently €400 million a year for 139 embassies or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (10 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask that mobile phones be turned off and advise those sitting close to microphones that iPads will interfere with the recording equipment and should also be turned off. Apologies have been received from Deputies Seán Crowe and Dara Murphy and Senator Kathryn Reilly. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Treaties (10 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is technically possible for section 48 of the Treaty on European Union to be amended so as to allow a part of an existing member state to continue to be part of the EU if that part were to secede from membership of the existing member state; if such were to occur, if a referendum would be required in Ireland to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (10 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 326. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps home owners can take if they discover that the fire wall between their home and their neighbour's home has not been finished, which means the home does not comply with fire regulations, but the builder of the home has gone out of business; if, where they have an insurance policy with HomeBond, the work needed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (10 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 385. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to an increase in reported crime in an area (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the action the Garda intends to take to reduce it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (10 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 519. To ask the Minister for Health the budget for the fair deal scheme for 2014; if it is expected that there will be a reduction in funding; if there are any plans to change the way the scheme operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52864/13]

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on this motion. It is fair to say the Government, particularly the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, is very well aware of the concerns people have over EirGrid and the Grid25 plan. We know this because the Minister has agreed to extend the public consultation period to 7 January, thus giving every...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. This is not the first occasion on which I have raised the issue of GPs charging medical card holders for service to which, I understood, they were entitled free of charge. In July 2011, I brought to the attention of the House the fact that some GPs were charging medical card holders for blood tests. At that time I received a...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, in which he set out the position very clearly. He stated that a medical practitioner shall furnish to a person services which are reasonably required by him or her. Does this revolve around what is deemed to be reasonable and what is not? I am of the view that it is very reasonable to provide to someone with osteoporosis and a degenerative bone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: There were no sanctions under the Stability and Growth Pact-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: -----although Mr. Doorley said if it is counted, then it counts. It was counted then but, unfortunately, there was no way of enforcing it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: What is the window in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: If there is to be engagement, does Mr. Doorley mean next week?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Has the request been submitted to the relevant-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: In terms of the pilot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee I thank Ms O'Connor and Mr. Doorley for attending, for their presentations and for answering our questions. We will be preparing a political contribution that will be sent to the Commission within the next ten days. We will make sure Ms O'Connor and Mr. Doorley get a copy of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: It is headed up by Thérèse from Ireland.