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Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:“2. Within 30 days of the commencement of this Act the Minister shall, by way of regulation, introduce a provision whereby the parliamentary activities allowance paid to the leader of a qualifying party shall be paid to that qualifying party.”.We discussed the substance of this amendment on...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister. The allowance is paid to a named beneficiary of an account that is not the party leader specifically. As such, my amendment is unnecessary.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: It is already the accepted practice. I will happily withdraw the amendment now that we have clarified the situation.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: Is this amendment not being grouped?

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: I am sorry.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: 110. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to reconfigure maternity services nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14868/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: 116. To ask the Minister for Health the implications for State funded agencies that fail to comply with consolidated public sector pay scales by continuing to make top-up payments to staff; when he expects this issue to be definitively resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9707/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Bord Gáis Privatisation (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross consideration being paid by the purchaser of Bord Gáis Energy; the total costs that are being incurred in the sale process; the way these costs are broken down; the net cash that the State will receive from the sale; the date on which the State will receive the proceeds of the sale; the manner in which the cash will be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of separate incentivised career break offers that are in existence across the public service; if he will outline details of the various schemes on offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15298/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Fleming: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public employees who have received or will receive before the end of 2014 a circular advising details on incentivised career break options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15299/14]

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: The legislation would put a check on Government power through scrutinising national and EU legislation. It would broaden representation and provide a voice for groups which have not been heard in the Dáil or Seanad. I would like people to understand what the legislation is about. It would provide a vote to all the people of Ireland for the Seanad by breaking down the constituencies...

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is important that we ask why are we here today. We are here because the Government tried to abolish the Seanad. It brought a referendum to the people and the people said "No" because they wanted reform, they did not want abolition. I recall there was a referendum in 1979 on extending the franchise for the university seats in the Seanad...

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: Say it again. It is nonsense.

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: Look who is talking.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Subventions (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: 1184. To ask the Minister for Health when an application for a fair deal scheme will be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14034/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: 1264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of organisations in County Laois that applied for the sports capital programme grant scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13600/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: With regard to the correspondence we received on Rehab I am pleased we will invite it back on 12 April. We are dealing with the issue of pensions, but I will not personalise it as it applies across the board in Rehab. A letter received by the committee states that under the Data Protection Acts 1998 to 2003 without the consent of the individuals referred to pension details cannot be...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: This has not been thrown at us before and it is becoming a practice to quote data protection. It has been quoted at meetings and now it is being quoted in written correspondence. I am concerned it will be used as a mechanism to stop us finding out information on behalf of taxpayers.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: 26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether the current system of employers PRSI can be enhanced to support job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12166/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Application Numbers (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Fleming: 30. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of loans guaranteed to date under the credit guarantee scheme; his plans to review the scheme to improve its take up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12167/14]