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Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: Freedom of information.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: This has nothing to do with Fianna Fáil Private Members' legislation. The Taoiseach has given a commitment to include Irish Water under freedom of information legislation.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: That is welcome and I also welcome the change in approach. When the freedom of information legislation was discussed in the House prior to Christmas, the Minister rejected this approach. When will legislation be published to cover Irish Water? Second, legislation relating to EirGrid is promised. Will a similar provision be made to include the company under freedom of information legislation?

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Taoiseach gave a commitment that Irish Water would be included under freedom of information legislation.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Taoiseach should tell us.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information Requests (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: 172. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department in 2012 and 2013; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received and the number of requests not proceeded following the non payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be approved under the summer works scheme in respect of a project submitted by three schools (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: 410. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the Government should grant carbon credits to a company (details supplied) to ship palm oil derivatives from around the world to supply the market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: 517. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the payment will be issued by a fund administered in his Department to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2770/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Freedom of Information Requests (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: 569. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2011; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought;...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: Is that the date of the election or the census?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: I would hate to have census enumerators calling to the door at the same time as canvassers in the middle of the campaign.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: I would have finished by now if the Chairman had not interrupted me.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Chairman is delaying the meeting. I would have been finished-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: In the context of supporting the work of the Taoiseach in government, under Vote 2, heading A, is the Taoiseach devoting any of his time to dealing with the east-west interconnector, which is paid for by this Vote?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: With regard to the same heading, I ask the Taoiseach to outline his involvement with the North-South Inter-Parliamentary Association for 2014, given that his salary is paid under Vote 2. Is there a meeting planned?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Taoiseach probably meets the association if a meeting takes place here. It is a general question.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: Regarding the Constitutional Convention, on page 38, under subhead A5, it is stated that most of its work has been completed, yet there is an increase in the budget for this item. I ask the Taoiseach to explain that increase.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: Subhead A6 refers to the referendum to abolish the Seanad, which took place in 2013. There is a zero allocation for 2014 but the heading is still included for comparative purposes. The figure in the Estimates is €1.193 million, but does the Taoiseach know the total cost of the referendum campaign to the taxpayer?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Fleming: That is the last of my questions on the Department itself, but I have a number of questions about the Attorney General's office. With the Chairman's permission, I will ask those questions now and that will complete my contribution.