Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Will the Minister explain if these are payments out of the Central Fund where the Minister of Finance will require the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, but where the payments are in connection with superannuation or remuneration, including emoluments and allowances of any person to which the presidential establishment Acts 1938 to 1991 apply? Will he specify if we are referring to the President or the staff in the President's office?

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