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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: The formal agenda. Perhaps it is a matter for consideration, given the fact that some issues that are not on the formal agenda might be discussed. For future reference, there might be a mechanism to have such a debate. I will ask two questions briefly, as our time is limited. The Minister mentioned the issue of banks that were too big to fail. I have a problem with that concept, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: By the taxpayer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: The €30 billion and the €70 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: None of the Irish banks will be subject to the new arrangement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Minister wants to introduce legislation on the single resolution mechanism in December even though it will not apply to Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: To which we contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: Yet no Irish bank can benefit from it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: My final question will be short, as my time is limited.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: I will be brief. It is just one sentence. The Minister stated that the common system of VAT for the standard VAT return was not progressing. Which country will lose as a result of that system not progressing? Will we gain or lose? There must be some winners or losers in terms of foreign direct investment, FDI, companies that have branches and group companies in the EU. Some countries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: The resolution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: It is off the agenda.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 147. To ask the Taoiseach the protocols in place since March 2011 to set standards in parliamentary replies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23507/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 148. To ask the Taoiseach if he is satisfied that parliamentary questions are adequately replied to within his Department; the steps he has taken since March 2011 to ensure parliamentary questions are fully responded to within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23523/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 199. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the protocols in place, since March 2011, to set standards in parliamentary replies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23506/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 200. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that Parliamentary Questions are adequately replied to within her Department; the steps she has taken, since March 2011, to ensure Parliamentary Questions are fully responded to within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23522/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance the protocols in place since March 2011 to set standards in parliamentary replies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23500/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that parliamentary questions are adequately replied to within his Department; the steps he has taken since March 2011 to ensure parliamentary questions are fully responded to within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23516/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a tax credit and-or refund system for persons who require gluten free bread for medical purposes, and who do not have a taxable income, in view of the fact that persons who have a taxable income can apply for a tax rebate in respect of their expenditure on these items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23718/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Fleming: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the protocols in place, since March 2011, to set standards in parliamentary replies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/15]