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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: All of the European Union affairs committees will discuss the issue in Dublin in June. I suggest that Mr. Bassuener contact some of the committees in advance and perhaps talk to them in order to raise awareness of the matter. If he does then they can pose specific questions to the Commissioner if he attends and to Mr. Valentin Inzko. I thank the delegation for attending today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I would like to give Deputy Halligan an opportunity to contribute. He was a member of our delegation to Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Crowe. The remaining time is limited.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Ms Memisevic and all our guests. The messages we have heard strike a chord with us because they are ones we heard on our visit to the region in September. We visited Slovenia and Croatia before arriving in Bosnia-Herzegovina. We had the opportunity to talk to politicians in these two countries about their views on the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It was useful to speak to them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Bassuener. Our final speaker is Ms Tija Memišević, the director of the European Research Centre in Sarajevo.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Ms Hennessey. We will now hear from Mr. Kurt Bassuener, who appeared before the committee previously and who is very welcome back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind everybody, particularly those in the Visitors Gallery, to switch off his or her mobile phone, not merely to leave it in silent mode. Mobile phones interfere with the communications equipment with the result that the proceedings cannot subsequently be broadcast. On the agenda today is a discussion on recent developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina and EU enlargement. We are delighted to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken in relation to a pyrite problem (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53774/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on planning issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53928/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce minimum sentencing for sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54005/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Psychological Service (4 Dec 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the community psychology services are being moved from the Health Service Executive to the proposed Child and Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53748/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Language (29 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to ensure that the Irish language is protected and promoted as part of the public service reform plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53484/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (29 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to recognise the Irish speaking community as stakeholders in the implementation of the 20 years Strategy for the Irish Language which would include a structure for dialogue between the stakeholders and his Department throughout the implementation of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53483/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Taxation Policy (29 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to increase the amount of taxation on oil companies profits in Ireland considering the advanced technology that enables said companies to retrieve oil more easily from the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53572/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (29 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any laws regarding the use of dimmed headlights on any category of road during day light hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53559/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion with Minister of State (27 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I have one final question. Senator Leyden has just left but he asked a specific question about the European peace corps. Does the Minister of State have any thoughts on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion with Minister of State (27 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for coming here and presenting us with the priorities for the Presidency. We all look forward to our forthcoming Presidency and wish the Minister of State and her colleagues the very best.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion with Minister of State (27 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: We will now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion with Minister of State (27 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I invite the Minister of State to answer as many questions as she can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion with Minister of State (27 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: Bearing in mind the time constraints imposed on this meeting, I ask speakers to limit their contributions to approximately three minutes.