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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Does Ms Nolan wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Not at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The meeting has been very interesting, and what we have discussed today will have an input into our considerations. I thank Ms Nolan and the team for appearing before the committee and answering all our questions so thoroughly. We wish her the best of luck with her forthcoming work programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: What did President Barroso say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Before I ask Ms Nolan to respond, I wish to make a number of points. With regard to the European semester, I would like to inform the committee that we have asked Ms Catherine Day to appear before the committee to talk about the annual growth survey. We are hopeful Ms Day will appear here either in December or in January. That will be an opportunity to talk about the first stage of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Ms Nolan for her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: That is the case for this year, but what about next year? Do we need to move our budget back or do they give their opinion earlier? Otherwise, if we have the budget at the same time next year as this year, they will be giving an opinion on a budget that has already gone through the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: So they will be giving an opinion on something that has already been through the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Not completely, no. It has not been signed off but it has been published.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: They would consider it to be a draft budget; is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind those present to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. It is not good enough to leave them in silent mode. That also pertains to iPads and other electronic equipment. We have received apologies from Deputies Seán Crowe and Timmy Dooley. The first item on the agenda is a discussion on the European Commission's work programme for 2014....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Work Programme 2014: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Could Ms Nolan clarify whether that means our budget will be moved back or the opinion will be delivered earlier? It is clear that we are two weeks out at the moment.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 340. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding a barracks (details supplied) in County Meath; his plans to transfer the ownership of the barracks to the council for community groups to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48311/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 473. To ask the Minister for Health the current policy for the issuing of medical cards to children with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48195/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Services Provision (6 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the broadband connection status of every primary school in County Meath; including whether or not the school has broadband; the speed of the connection if it does; the type of connection; for schools that have no connection, the date on which each can expect to be connected; the stage this process is at; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (6 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Health Service Executive's plans to introduce bilateral cochlear implants as standard for children that need them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47255/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects work to commence on building a new school building (details supplied); if the design work is completed for the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46986/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (5 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 360. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way an organisation can get on the list of preferred suppliers for the Office of Public Works; when the next round of applications will be accepted; the criteria for companies that wish to apply; if there are different criteria depending on the size of the companies; the size on the contracts they will be aiming for; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (5 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 405. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are grants available from agencies under his Department's aegis specifically for companies looking to increase the amount of sales and marketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46413/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (5 Nov 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 604. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is any funding available for groups who are interested in holding events next year to commemorate World War I; if so, the person who is the Department contact for the groups; the amount of funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/13]