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Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I did not.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I was referring to the money relating to the routes I mentioned.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I am only talking about routes. I will not be misquoted by the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: On a point of order, the Minister misquoted what I said. I stated that PSO money should be withdrawn in respect of the routes the company is not covering and that is should be redirected-----

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I wish to raise the role and powers of the National Transport Authority to deal with applications from companies that want to reduce their bus services through various areas throughout the country. I am raising this matter because of a recent letter I received from the chief executive of the National Transport Authority concerning services by Bus Éireann and Kavanagh's Buses through...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: According to his response, the Minister has accepted that the decision is in his hands. He said the NTA will look at a reconfiguration of the public service obligation concerning these routes in such situations. It may also possibly consider a competitive tender for the provision of a route that requires a public service obligation. Taxpayers' money is required to do this and it is stated...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Government did not bring in the legislation. The document we received indicated the hope that the legislation published in 2012 - some two and a half years ago - would have been enacted last year. It is only being introduced now. The Government has missed the boat. It has not even bolted the door after the horse has gone, as it was a bad door and bad stable to start with. The horse...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: They already pay for water, and the public will pay for water, but the motor tax revenue will go to Irish Water as a subvention. That was last week's issue, but I am raising it again today. All other taxes - I mentioned some of the main ones - are related to levels of business activity. If one's turnover goes up one's VAT goes up, and if one's turnover goes down one's VAT goes down. If...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Minister of State is giving him discretion. The Valuation Office has often been in court about revaluations in cases in which the legislation has provided that it shall do something, but that does not mean it ends up doing so. It may win or lose a court case. That should be a direction; it should not come down to whether the commissioner feels like doing it. That might never happen....

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Bill gives us an opportunity to discuss the rateable valuation system which operates in Ireland. It is a perfect opportunity to see not only whether the legislation is good but whether the system is fit for purpose. Yesterday afternoon we dealt with Revised Estimates with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, including Revised Estimates for the Valuation Office, and as this...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: Commercial rates are an old legacy from the 19th century and they are still here. This says quite a bit. I do not believe for a minute the Revenue Commissioners, who deal with general taxation and the collection of taxes, could operate a system based on the 19th century. We must look at the entire valuation system, commercial rates and the Valuation Office in this regard. The...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: On a point of order, is the Minister of State's script being circulated?

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: No, but it is bad form.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: 94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if payments out of the Local Government Fund are included in the expenditure ceiling published in the Comprehensive Expenditure Report 2015 - 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6450/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: 95. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of all funds and accounts, from which payments will be made, that are not included in the expenditure ceilings published in the Comprehensive Expenditure Report 2015-2017; if he will provide the annual receipts and payments from these funds; if he will provide a breakdown of these amounts; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Tax Administration (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: 233. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the local property tax is a hypothecated tax; if it will be used for local services, including the provision of water services; the mechanisms he has in place for the disbursement of this tax from the Revenue Commissioners to the Local Government Fund and other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: 235. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bank accounts, to which receipts are lodged, under the Local Government Fund, that are in existence; the source and amount of funds lodged to each account in 2013 and 2014; the method by which payments were made from these accounts and to where they were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: 236. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all payments from the Local Government Fund to Irish Water in 2014; the dates of each payment; the amounts paid; the total paid to Irish Water; if he will provide an analysis of all other payments out of the fund in 2014; when the audit of the fund for 2014 will commence; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: 242. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 14 October 2014, if he will provide the page number he was referring to, when he stated the Revised Estimates Volume for Public Services 2014 estimates total expenditure from the local Government fund of €1.779 billion in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I have some specific questions to ask.