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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Issues (9 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 180. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is planning a strategy for getting Exchequer investment in early childhood care and education towards a minimum of 1% of GDP by 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the Act Now on 2015 e-mail campaign; his plans for overseas development aid in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 361. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps his Department, along with private operators, are taking to make sure there is high speed broadband available in an area (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42285/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (8 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 467. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the legislation on prostitution here after the publishing of the Oireachtas Justice Committee report on prostitution in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Toll Operators (8 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to renegotiate the subvention that is currently being paid to the operator of the M3 motorway; when the current contract with the operator will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (3 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 164. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way his Department and the Pyrite Resolution Board came to the figure of €500 for building condition assessments as this has not been the price that has been quoted to many homeowners who have been affected by pyrite; if he will reveal the quotes that they received from companies when they arrived at this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deed Poll (3 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 175. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible here for husbands to take their spouse's surname when they get married; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41681/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new location of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41415/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new location of a school building project (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (2 Oct 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Slane bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41376/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Would Ms Pavey like to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the witnesses for their answers to our questions and for attending this meeting. I know some of us are meeting them for dinner later this evening but they will have a number of meetings before then with various groups and political parties. I again thank them for meeting the committee and wish them the very best for the remainder of their visit to Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I have one question before we conclude. When I visited Turkey earlier in the year, I met the mayor of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. He told me about his plans for the centre of Istanbul and the proposals to redevelop parts of the city. It was just after I left that we saw an element of unrest on the streets of Istanbul and throughout Turkey. I know from recent news reports that there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The visit of our Turkish guests is both a social and political event. Yesterday, the delegation visited Newgrange and Oldbridge House, the Battle of the Boyne site, in the Boyne Valley. Drogheda, a nearby town, has strong historical links with Turkey. The town’s emblem is the star and crescent dating back to the times of the Crusades. When I was in Ankara earlier this year, I met...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Would Mr. Acikgoz like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The first item on the agenda is the election of the Vice Chairman. This position has become vacant following the promotion of Deputy Paschal Donohoe to the post of Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs. I seek nominations for the position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: As there are no other nominations, I deem Deputy Murphy to be elected to the post. I offer my congratulations to him. I hope to have a great deal of fun and to get through good work with him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones. It is not sufficient to put them on silent. I am delighted to welcome a delegation from the Turkish Parliament: Mr. Rubi Acikgoz, chairman of the Turkey-Ireland Interparliamentary Friendship Group and a member of the Justice and Development Party; Ms Safak Pavey, member of the EU harmonisation committee and the Republican People's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Does Ms Pavey wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I call Deputy Eric Byrne, who met the delegation on Monday night. I welcome his contribution now.