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

Dominic Hannigan: Some people speak Latin.

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

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Senator for those questions. I call Deputy Durkan.

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

Dominic Hannigan: No.

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

Dominic Hannigan: That is quite all right. It was very interesting. I suggest that we ask Ms Orla O'Connor to respond first and then Mr. James Doorley and if there are any outstanding questions we can return to them.

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

Dominic Hannigan: Ms O'Connor referred to Scotland and the gender budgeting that is under way there. Is she in a position to provide examples of other countries which employ similar methods or in which social indicators of some type are used? How easy would it be to achieve consistency in respect of indicators across the European Union? In that regard, I refer to the PISA statistics published this morning....

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

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you, Ms O'Connor. I now invite Mr. Doorley to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones. This is important as they cause problems for the broadcasting equipment. Leaving them in silent mode is not sufficient; they need to be switched off. The Ceann Comhairle has issued a new ruling to that effect. Let us all make sure the Ceann Comhairle will not tell us off. We have received apologies from Deputies Seán Crowe and...

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

Dominic Hannigan: The first item on our agenda is a discussion on the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union, EMU. On behalf of the joint committee, I am delighted to welcome Mr. James Doorley, deputy director of the National Youth Council of Ireland, and Ms Orla O'Connor, director of the National Women's Council of Ireland. There is a growing debate at European level on the role social indicators...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 395. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ban hydrogenated fats here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51293/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (3 Dec 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 467. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact his Department Estimate head 37 of the Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013, if unamended, during the legislative process will have on members of the superannuation scheme, IASS, who are currently nearing retirement age under the original terms of the scheme which is 60 years of age; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (27 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 206. To ask the Minister for Health his Department's definition of a standard private health insurance policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51037/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: On behalf of the committee, I thank all three witnesses for attending here today and for giving us their time. Speakers have provided a very useful contribution that will help form part of the paper we produce and present to the European Commission in the next few weeks. We have one further meeting on this issue next Tuesday with the National Women's Council and the National Youth Council...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you. Would Mr. O'Connor like to come in now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Someone's telephone or iPad is interfering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Are people's telephones switched off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I suggest that we take some answers in the order that we first heard the speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask that people switch their mobile telephones off rather than leaving them on silent mode, because they will interfere with the recording equipment. We have received apologies from Deputy Crowe. The first item on our agenda is a discussion on the social dimension of the economic and monetary union, EMU. I welcome representatives of the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the results of the SPSV text will be provided to applicants in a manner so that the answer and score for each question is visible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50048/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion with European Commission (20 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Richelle for attending and sharing his thoughts with us. His useful contribution will help us during our deliberations on this proposal and form part of our contribution to the Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion with European Commission (20 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Richelle.