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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: Some of those issues may be more relevant to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. I will ask the secretariat to make sure that those points are included in the legacy document we are leaving for the next committee. I have no doubt the new Dáil will see a turnover in some of our membership and when the committee reforms it will discuss its priorities. I expect...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: Yes, if someone wishes to respond, but very briefly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: These are probably more foreign affairs issues but if Dr. Gold wishes to make a brief comment she can do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: Once again, on behalf of the committee I thank the witnesses for coming in today. We have an ongoing relationship with Dóchas and the committee looks forward to continued engagement with in on development aid matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: Members of the committee who are not present will read the transcripts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: We had Mr. Peter Sutherland before the committee on this issue a few months ago.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: Is that per year or the total?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: That is a bit suspect.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: I thank Deputy Durkan for his interesting contribution. I think we would all agree he gave us food for thought. A vote has been called in the House. In approximately three minutes, some members will have to leave. We can continue with the meeting, however. I am sure the members will look at the transcripts after the meeting to see the answers. Before I call Mr. Sheehan to respond, we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: I do not know.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: No, they are just looking in Kildare.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: It is about battery life.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: There is still seven times more power in petrol than there is in the best battery.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: I am speaking about the actual capacity. Every cup of petrol needs a battery seven times the size of it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: It is coming down all the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: Last year there were three major summits on the issue of development. There was the summit in Addis Ababa which looked at how development was financed. In September in New York we saw the biggest problems in respect of poverty being addressed. In December in Paris the Conference of Parties talks led to a successful agreement. I imagine we all agree that there has been some progress in the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: I remind members to switch off their mobile telephones. It is not sufficient to have them on silent mode. They need to be turned off or they will interfere with the recording equipment. I am switching mine off now. Apologies have been received from Deputies Derek Keating and John Halligan and Senator Terry Leyden. The committee will be briefed today by Dóchas on the European Year...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Development: Discussion (27 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: We are delighted to be joined by Mr. Johnny Sheehan, project co-ordinator with Dóchas, Dr. Lorna Gold from Trócaire and Ms Marissa Ryan from Oxfam. Dóchas first brought the European Year for Development 2015 to the attention of the committee when the organisation met here in 2014. The committee will remember Mr. Hans Zomer who presented then. Hans has moved on to other...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (26 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the community services grant administered by Pobal will not fund the increase in the minimum wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3156/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (26 Jan 2016)
Dominic Hannigan: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the guidelines for the age of compulsory retirement for staff working in the Houses of the Oireachtas; if there is a distinction between the retirement age of public representatives and office staff in the House of the Oireachtas and, if so, the justification for this. [3108/16]