Results 1,721-1,740 of 3,550 for speaker:Dominic Hannigan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: It would be useful if Mrs. Kalnina-Lukasevica outlined what action Latvia took to make it easier to set up a company.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: The cost of creating a company declined from €3,000 to €1.50.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: I invite the Vice Chairman, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: We have had some growth.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: We would not allow the Deputy to finish without engaging in it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: Perhaps we will take those questions first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: Will Mrs. Kalnina-Lukasevica be at that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: I will see her there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: We can perhaps talk more about that at dinner tonight.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: We will take some more questions first. CAP and the issue of unemployment are issues at which we will look during our Presidency. I will give a very quick overview of the priorities of the Presidency. The first is the restoration of stability within Europe. Key for us is making progress on the issue of banking union and bedding down the European semester. The second is to secure...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: I ask members and guests to turn off their mobile telephones. It is not sufficient to put them on silent mode. They must be switched off because otherwise they will interfere with the broadcasting equipment. The first item on the agenda is an exchange of views with the European Union Affairs Committee of the Latvian Parliament. I am delighted to welcome a delegation from the Saeima, the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with European Union Affairs Committee of Latvian Parliament (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: We are glad to have the witnesses here today. Mr. Dombrovskis is correct that Ireland and Latvia share many similarities. We are two of the smaller countries in the European Union and, like Latvia, Ireland has a population of 4.5 million. The history of Ireland is not dissimilar to that of Latvia. Mr. Dombrovskis mentioned that 10% of the population are living abroad because of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance if contractors from outside the State who are on contracts with the State agencies and Department have to pay the universal social charge for the duration of their contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51180/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make defibrillators a zero rated or VAT exempt item in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51448/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Disorder (20 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with children who are affected by narcolepsy as represented by the group called SOUND; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51233/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (15 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to introduce legislation to reduce the pensions of professionals who were working in State funded banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50595/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the Gardaí are taking in an area (details supplied) to reduce crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50225/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests that have been made in an area (details supplied) in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50226/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Tánaiste for his attendance. On behalf of the joint committee, I express appreciation for his answers to members' questions in this informative session. We wish him the best at the forthcoming meeting of the General Affairs Council.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)
Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Crowe. I invite the Minister to respond and perhaps conclude, bearing in mind the time.