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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We are joined today by the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Dara Murphy, who will update us on the upcoming General Affairs Council meeting. We expect to hear about issues such as the migration crisis, the UK's position in Europe and its forthcoming referendum and also an issue the committee has discussed at a number of its meetings, the five...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State. He covered many topics and I have no doubt there will be many questions. I share the Minister of State’s concerns about the Europe-wide competitiveness authority and its remit. We have an authority of our own. According to the five presidents’ report the Europe-wide one will have the ability to draw comparisons with economies elsewhere, such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: A vote has been called in the Dáil. Can I check with the Minister of State before he responds to Deputy Byrne that he is okay to stay here through the vote?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Okay. I can certainly continue on. I suggest that Deputy Byrne continue his questioning until he needs to go to the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Some of our members are leaving to go to the Lower House. In the interim, we will hear from Senator Leyden.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Thank you, Senator Leyden. The questions that have been put to the Minister of State cover a broad range of issues. I invite him to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: They do not have an independent board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: The other parties share that view.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Does the Minister of State have any information on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: We all share the Senator's sentiments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank the Minister of State for sharing his views and providing the joint committee with a comprehensive presentation. At our next meeting on 29 November, we will be joined by Mr. Jonathan Faull of the European Commission who is head of the team responsible for renegotiating the terms of Britain's membership of the European Union. I look forward to seeing all members at that meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (5 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to link the payment increase to public sector pensioners to the consumer price index, and if so, the timescales for doing this. [38832/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (5 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a timeframe for the removal of the cuts made to public sector pensioners on an income over €32,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (5 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 165. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware of a family (details supplied) in County Meath whose child has missed out on 24 weeks pre-school education, due to being born 11 days after the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ambulance Service Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: 179. To ask the Minister for Health how an organisation (details supplied) in County Meath will be provided with an ambulance from the Health Service Executive which is surplus to current operating needs; if this will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38834/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Timmy Dooley, Joe O'Reilly, Senators Aideen Hayden and Terry Leyden. I propose that we go into private session to deal with a number of items. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Today, we are to conclude our consideration of the five presidents' report, Completing Europe's Economic and Monetary Union. We are joined by two very distinguished guests, Mr. Michael Tutty and Mr. Alan Dukes, from the Institute of International and European Affairs, IIEA. They are both very welcome. The IIEA has published its views on the report and today our witnesses will explain the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: The committee has debated many of these points in the past. I share many of the delegates' concerns. I was interested to hear Mr. Tutty's point on the proposed European fiscal board. He would be concerned if it were to become involved in assessing the position of each individual country as this would be duplicating the work of the national councils. That is true to a degree but such a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: Who wishes to start off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (4 Nov 2015)

Dominic Hannigan: More leaks than Irish Water.