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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (16 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the regulations for credit unions when a new customer wants to open an account or transfer one from a different credit union who is over 18 years old but has no proof of address as they are still living at home and in secondary school; if he is aware of the proof of address would be accepted; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (15 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 21. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to keep the 9% VAT rate for the tourism industry for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (15 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the building industry to start to contribute to the pyrite levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Disability Strategy (15 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 252. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland is not taking part in an European Commission's pilot project proposal for an EU wide disability card while 12 other European countries are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42989/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Yes; all the MEPs attended those sessions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We moved the day on which meetings of the committee take place to facilitate the attendance of our 12 MEPs. Unfortunately, none is in attendance today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you, Dr. Barrett. I understand Deputies Bernard Durkan and Eric Byrne both wish to put a brief supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Time is the major issue. I thank Dr. Barrett for his very comprehensive report and his engagement with members. I propose that we send a transcript of today's proceedings to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and invite him to attend a meeting of the committee to give his comments, particularly on such issues as the Swedish model.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have had the pleasure of having Dr. Barrett before the committee on several occasions. No doubt we will see him again in the near future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: All contributions must be through the Chair and relevant to today's proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Before I ask Dr. Barrett to comment, let us remember that the Seanad referendum was last week, so let us not go down the road of discussing referendums that have just taken place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Local radio stations run a selection of commentary from committee proceedings and play them, so that helps increase awareness of the work of the committees as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Steady on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: In page 14 of your report, you refer to the resources available to parliaments such as the Finnish Parliament, the New Zealand Parliament and small parliaments such as those of Scotland and Wales, all of which have greater resources than us. That is a big problem. Our staff do tremendous work, but there are only a certain number of them. We would have to look at resources if we were to up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Dr. Barrett for those remarks. I appreciate the work he has done in putting together this report over the last number of years. It is a comprehensive document and it will certainly be a very useful guide for members, not just now but in the future, regarding how this committee came about, how European Union committees developed over the years, their roles and responsibilities and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Rattle them off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind members and guests to switch off their mobile phones; it is not sufficient to leave them in silent mode, as they will still interfere with the recording equipment. I have received apologies from Deputies Joe O'Reilly and Seán Crowe and from our new member, Senator Marie Moloney, who has replaced Senator John Kelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I am delighted to welcome Dr. Gavin Barrett from the UCD School of Law. He is the second recipient of the Oireachtas parliamentary fellowship which was established in 2009 to mark the 90th anniversary of the first meeting of Dáil Éireann. The fellowship is designed to advance the study of the Houses of the Oireachtas and Dr. Barrett has been researching the evolving role of our...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Services Provision (9 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) may expect to have broadband installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Tenders (9 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he is taking to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium enterprises to apply for Government tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42689/13]