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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I think we would need a full day to discuss that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have limited time remaining. Mr. Whelan must leave by 3.30 p.m., so I will call him first. I ask the witnesses to limit their contributions to approximately four minutes and that should see us through.

Topical Issue Debate: EU-IMF Programme (28 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I note the Minister for Finance has joined us in the Chamber. He once said one of the few good things to come out of Greece was feta cheese. I believe this deal the Greeks got with the ECB was also something good that came out of Greece. Notwithstanding the fact we are in a different programme, did a deal on the promissory notes, closed down IBRC and have had other successes over the past...

Topical Issue Debate: EU-IMF Programme (28 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important topic. In November, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and other eurozone finance Ministers agreed a deal for Greece that has not yet been made available to any other country. The special deal is that the interest and capital earned on the ECB purchase of Greek bonds will be returned to Greece. This represents...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: A number of speakers would like to ask questions. I have a question for each of our guests. Ms Cahill spoke about the likelihood of the Germans' showing additional solidarity and she questioned how much extra solidarity we would get. Will she tell us about the level of awareness in Germany of the London Debt Agreement of 1953-54, when 50% of German debts from the First World War were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (28 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have received apologies from Deputies Paschal Donohoe, Seán Crowe and Joe O'Reilly and from Senator Fidelma Healy Eames. I ask members to turn off their mobile telephones. It is not good enough just to put them on silent mode. They must be switched off because otherwise they will interfere with the recording equipment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: The first item on the agenda is the future of the European Union and Ireland's role in it. We are joined by representatives of the Irish media. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. Dan O'Brien, The Irish Times, Ms Ann Cahill, Irish Examiner, and Mr. Sean Whelan, RTE. Today's meeting is the second in a series of meetings on Ireland and the future of the European Union, and today we are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (27 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the list of houses in certain unfinished developments has been finalised for the local property tax yet; the way the estates are being qualified for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10725/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bond Redemption (26 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish Government bonds held by the ECB that will be maturing in the next 12 months; his efforts to get agreement from the ECB to return any profit from the purchase of these bonds to the Irish Government, as was the case when the ECB bought Greek Government bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9541/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (26 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make sure graduate teachers are offered substitution positions in preference to retired teachers when there is availability of graduate teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (26 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any plans for an inter Departmental report to investigate the activities of mother and baby homes that operated here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9538/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank all three of our guests who have certainly given us food for thought. We will produce a report at the end of our meetings which should finish in June. That will be available on our website and we will also make sure that each of the witnesses gets a copy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We can resume. We have had a number of questions for the witnesses and I am unsure who wishes to reply first. I do not mind whether it is Mr. Coffey, Mr. O'Connor or Mr. McDonnell but they should bear in mind there will be further questions and perhaps they could limit their comments to five minutes each at this point. In that way, we will have a chance to go back for more questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: They will be in the record. We decided to resume at 2.50 p.m. I have been back in the committee room for five minutes and there is no reason for anyone else not to be back here either. We must move on, as we all have engagements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: Let us do it that way. Would Deputy Byrne like to begin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We will take questions from Deputy Durkan, followed by Deputy O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: As we have some time available, the witnesses might take up to ten minutes. I will tell them when the time has expired and perhaps they can then conclude. We may then have some time for a back and forth session. I invite Mr. O'Connor to respond first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: As a vote has been called, I suggest the Deputy conclude, after which we will have to suspend the sitting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: What are our guests' views on the two-pack, particularly in the context of the proposed redemption fund? The proposal in this regard is that where the debts of countries exceed 60% of GDP, they will be pooled and dealt with at a later date. What are their views on the proposed fiscal transfers countries between countries in order to correct structural weaknesses within economies and to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Ireland and the European Union: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: We have received apologies from Deputy Seán Crowe. The first item on the agenda is a discussion of the future of Ireland and the European Union. On behalf of the joint committee, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Seamus Coffey of the UCC school of economics, and Mr. Nat O'Connor and Mr. Tom McDonnell from the think tank TASC. This is the first of a series of meetings as part of a debate...