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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1079. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rights and responsibilities an individual from the Ukraine, a non EU country, has here when they have been approved for a Stamp 4 for five years and where they are dependant on the member of family who is an EU citizen legal here for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37603/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Pension Scheme (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the deficit in the Coillte pension scheme; if he understands this scheme to be a defined contribution scheme or the defined benefits scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37442/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a certificate, permit, or licence for anerobic digestion will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37647/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1371. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the pre-budget petition received from the Mental Health Reform group; if he will consider protecting this area from cuts in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37601/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1369. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to protect funding for the services for the mentally and physically disadvantaged for the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1372. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a forum for long-term care and funding that should be provided to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37602/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the deficit in the Irish Aviation Authority pension scheme; if he understands this scheme to be a defined contribution scheme or a defined benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37443/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the deficit in the Córas Iompair Éireann pension scheme; if he understands this scheme to be a defined contribution scheme or the defined benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37445/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the deficit in the Dublin Airport Authority pension scheme; if he understands this scheme to be a defined contribution scheme or the defined benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37446/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: I would like to make a final comment. We have had 36 groups in here over the last two days, which is a phenomenal workload. I would like to thank the representatives of all the organisations that came before the committee. They were very concise and to the point. I would also like to thank the secretariat staff who produced a summary of each of the 36 submissions. That was outstanding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: Yes. Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and concise, professional presentations. We received their full documentation in advance. Special needs assistance in schools is becoming more difficult, and for children with autism, with pressures on the education budget. The witnesses might comment on that. I am beginning with the younger people. Getting people with disabilities who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: As Dr. Healy did not comment on the targeted redundancy programme, I take it that the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has no comment to make on the Government's plans to reduce public sector numbers. That was the main question I put to its representatives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: Is the Irish Congress of Trade Unions satisfied with the numbers otherwise? We all agree there should be no compulsory redundancy, and I do not believe anyone in these Houses would suggest that. Is the Irish Congress of Trade Unions happy with the targeted redundancy programme as announced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: I thank our guests for coming before us and for making very professional and concise presentations. When time is limited, it is sometimes easier to get into discussing the detail of a particular matter rather than rambling on. That is probably a lesson for us, as politicians. My first question is directed to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. Reference was made to maintaining primary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: On the question of the legal professional privilege which Mr. Keegan mentioned, if accountants give advice and are aware of a client’s tax-avoidance scheme, they must inform the Revenue. The same happens if it is provided by a member of the legal profession.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: In some of the big firms, which would have both legal and accountancy staff, could the accountants devise a scheme, give it to a solicitor and let the solicitor talk to the client to ensure the information is privileged and they do not have to report it? I am concerned about how the reply came back to me. Could Mr. Keegan deal with the avoidance of the accountants being in the loop because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: Does Mr. Keegan understand the complication I have just raised? In a big firm, the accountant could be involved in the scheme that might require mandatory disclosure of information, but if the information has been committed to the client by a member of the legal profession in the same firm as opposed to an accountant, there is legal privilege.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: It is the same old story as when the tobacco industry researched whether nicotine is addictive. It was always conducted by the legal profession and all the information they gathered was subject to legal privilege. I would be concerned. Is there a concern or am I overreaching it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Seán Fleming: The witnesses would be keeping quiet about it.