To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, in view of the EU's proposal for a regulation on statutory audits of public interest companies amending Directive 2006/43/EC, he has considered the likely disincentive effect on Foreign Direct Investment and particularly international financial services, considering that Irish subsidiaries of companies based outside the EU may have to appoint auditors other than those employed for their corporate headquarters or for their other international operations, and the mounting number of international studies warning on the negative impact of key elements of Commissioner Barnier's proposals on audit costs, independence and on audit quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Fine Gael Cork Senator Deirdre Clune raised the issue of Cork airport as an adjournment with the Minister for Transport and Sport Leo Varadkar TD.

Fine Gael Party Chairman Charlie Flanagan has said he is perturbed at reports suggesting that capital assets are to be taken into consideration for the assessment of income for third level students. Deputy Flanagan raised the matter in the Dail on Wednesday with the Minister of State at Department of Education, Sean Sherlock.

Dublin South registered highest Lisbon Yes vote in the country at 81.7%, hope of even stronger vote of support this time around Fine Gael Dublin South Deputy, Olivia Mitchell, has joined An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, in calling for Dublin South voters to come out and reaffirm their traditional support for Ireland's involvement in Europe by voting Yes on 31st May.

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern being expressed by architects regarding the proposed amendments to the Building Controls Regulation which appear to require them to certify not just the design but the actual building work carried out for which they feel they simply cannot take responsibility unless they are full time on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

For Ireland to recover from 'horrendous' debt problems, a significant proportion must be written down

Voting Yes guarantees Irish access to a new European bailout fund should it be needed in the future.

Speeches, Legislation

Speeches, Legislation

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Tuesday) extended a cautious welcome to the announcement of NAMA's pilot scheme for house sales.