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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: Senator, through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: The Senator has made her point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I ask the four remaining members who are seeking to contribute to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: The Tánaiste must leave here by 4.35 p.m. We should have enough time for questions and each member will have three minutes. I thank him for his comprehensive overview. I have a couple of questions on the multi-annual financial framework. I would like an update on the deliberations that have taken place on two areas, the funding for the youth guarantee scheme and the development aid...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: The matter is not relevant to today's meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: We have a limited amount of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Senator and I call Senator Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I remind members of the joint committee, guests and those in the Visitors' Gallery to please switch off their mobile phones. It is not good enough to leave them in silent mode. The first item on the agenda is a discussion on the forthcoming General Affairs Council meeting with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, whom I welcome on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a travel allowance for springboard participants who have to travel long distances from their homes to their places of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49705/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a person is breaking the law if they do not confirm payment of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49809/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that Gardaí are taking in an area (details supplied) to reduce crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50116/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (13 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. [50117/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (13 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. [50149/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (13 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. [50150/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to add rubinstein - taybi syndrome to the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49683/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (13 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the expert group on abortion; when a report is expected from the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49793/12]

Tax Transparency Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: I compliment Deputy Eoghan Murphy on bringing forward this Bill. There are some very good points in it. I particularly like the proposal to ensure greater transparency in how our tax euro are spent. There is a concern among people - often expressed by our constituents - that the money they pay in taxes goes into a black hole and it is unclear to them where and how their money is being...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (7 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance the analysis he has has undertaken to assess the number of persons who would voluntarily leave the country if the universal social charge was raised to 10% on earnings over €100,000; if he has any evidence that persons would leave if this was to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48851/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (7 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax reliefs are being examined as a part of the Budget proposals for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48984/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Services (6 Nov 2012)

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants being provided to broadband suppliers to ensure that their services are connecting to schools in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47662/12]