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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 159. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currenty being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 160. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of defined benefit pension schemes currently listed for employees under his remit; the number that are in deficit; his plans to consolidate any of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41286/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41271/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of defined benefit pension schemes currently listed for employees under his remit; the number that are in deficit; his plans to consolidate any of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41290/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the regulations of Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) to implement in respect of situations where a student who was applying for a third level grant receives an inheritance, and this amount is deemed to be income in one particular year and makes the person ineligible for a grant from SUSI, whereas certain...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new State bodies and agencies under her remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41268/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of defined benefit pension schemes currently listed for employees under her remit; the number that are in deficit; her plans to consolidate any of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41288/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 246. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41269/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 247. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of defined benefit pension schemes listed for employees under his remit; the number that are in deficit; his plans to consolidate any of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currenty being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41266/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41275/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 274. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of new State bodies and agencies under her remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41264/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: 275. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of defined benefit pension schemes currently listed for employees under her remit; the number that are in deficit; her plans to consolidate any of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41284/15]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: I support the legislation, primarily because it will allow for the Lansdowne Road agreement, which was freely entered into by the trade union movement representing its members and the Government as their employers. It was put to a democratic vote and the majority voted for it. I believe in the democratic principle that it should carry. Notwithstanding that, I do not ever remember a social...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: Does the Minister know how many public servants are not members of trade unions? I often meet public sector workers who tell me their union due is €300 per year, which is the same as their car insurance premium. A number of public servants have made that point to me and questioned what they get for their money. That is a matter for trade unions and their members to sort out, but it...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 8:In page 13, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Report on public service pensions 8. The Minister shall, within one month of the passing of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015, prepare a report on the number of people whose annualised amount of public service pension exceeds €34,132.”. On Committee Stage...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: Until such time as the Government is able to restore everything it wants to maintain what I refer to as the fig leaf of the emergency legislation. I do not believe there is a requirement for that. Moments ago, I listened to the Minister’s party leader speak immediately before the debate and she was extolling the billions the Government is spending on schools. The Government said it...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: Nobody could reconcile what was said at the end of the previous debate with the concept of being in a financial emergency. The amendment specifically seeks that within one month of the passing of the legislation a report would be prepared on the number of people whose annualised amount of public service pension exceeds €34,132. In the intervening week I took advantage of the...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: I received a response to the question last night. In a way, I do not have to wait a month for the report because I have the gist of it in the reply to my parliamentary question last night. Public servants will be interested in the figures as there have only been estimates of figures previously. It was said that 65,000 people would benefit from the measure. I still ask the Minister that a...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)

Seán Fleming: Will the Minister explain why, when this legislation is completed, one retired public servant with a gross pension of €60,000 will have a public service pension reduction, PSPR, of €1,320 and a pension in payment, subject to the usual taxes, of €58,680, while another retired public servant on the exact same pension will have a PSPR of €5,280? The second person...