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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: As we have a quorum, the meeting is now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Donohoe who, unfortunately, cannot be with us today. The first item on the agenda is a discussion with Amnesty International on its recommendations for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. On behalf of the committee, I am delighted to welcome Mr. Colm O'Gorman,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 222. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps Gardaí are taking to reduce crime in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 223. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps Gardaí are taking to reduce crime in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23626/13]

Good Friday Agreement: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Government amendment which demonstrates that we are fully committed to the agreements that underpin the Northern Executive. The Government is working with the Executive to finalise the work commenced with the signing of the Good Friday Agreement 15 years ago. As my time is limited, I will focus on one aspect of the motion, namely, the proposal to introduce an Irish language...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (15 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 215. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a special student visa for students from Turkey for English language training schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23270/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (14 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects work to begin on a school (details supplied) in County Meath as announced in bundle 5 of the public private partnership school building process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22234/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Building Regulations Compliance (14 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new school building for a school (details supplied) will be fully accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22999/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Industrial Relations Issues (14 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: 483. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he is engaging with the Association of Garda Sargeants and Inspectors in relation to the LRC revised pay proposals that are currently being negotiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22841/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for his briefing in advance of the forthcoming General Affairs Council meeting. On behalf of the committee, it is very much appreciated that he and the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, have been exemplary in their attendance at this committee in advance of General Affairs Council meetings. The European Movement has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Tánaiste. It is hard to believe that only seven weeks remain before the end of the Presidency. While it appears to have gone so fast, it has been a busy time, and as the Tánaiste indicated, significant progress has been seen in many areas Ireland prioritised, including the MFF, banking union, trade agreements with the Far East, the United States and Canada and of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Tánaiste here today. Today is Europe Day and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, has to be somewhere else directly after this meeting so we have approximately one hour for our meeting. The Minister will attend the General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels later this month, I think on 21 May. Today we would like to talk to him about what he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Lidington. On behalf of the committee I wish to express our gratitude for his coming before us today. I know he has a very busy schedule while he is in the country. We appreciate his giving of his time and answering all of our questions. For the benefit of the committee, we will have some proposals on how we can improve the role of national parliaments in the European semester...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have invited him to respond to Mr. Jacques Delors and Ms Viviane Reding. It should be a full and frank debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I will be referee that day, for my sins. It should be a useful debate. Once again I thank Mr. Lidington for attending. We very much appreciate his presence and we wish him the best of luck for the rest of his visit to this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Ms Prendergast for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Airplane mode works on the iPad?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: That is good know for the future. We have had some problems with the iPad. I call Mr. Lidington to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister. The fact that a vote was called in the Dáil explains why a number of members have departed the meeting. However, those of us who remain will not be leaving and we have decided not to suspend proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask the Deputy to conclude as there are other members who wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Given that a vote is due to be called in the Seanad shortly, will Mr. Lidington oblige Senators Fidelma Healy Eames and Terry Leyden by responding to their points at this stage?