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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Non-Disclosure Provisions Under the Freedom of Information Act: Discussion with Information Commissioner (5 Jun 2013)

Seán Fleming: Ms O'Reilly is happy with that. The next schedule on page 36 refers to the Department of Health and states that the Department recommends the following non-disclosure provisions should not be put into the Third Schedule. Ms O'Reilly agrees with some of it and disagrees with other aspects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Non-Disclosure Provisions Under the Freedom of Information Act: Discussion with Information Commissioner (5 Jun 2013)

Seán Fleming: The Schedule where the Department wants to exclude something from the Third Schedule is the section we are discussing because we are agreed about the other aspects. The top of page 36 refers to the European Communities (Active Implantable Medical Devices) (Amendment) Regulations 2009. The Department wants to exclude it but Ms O'Reilly disagrees and wants to include it. I will not go into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Non-Disclosure Provisions Under the Freedom of Information Act: Discussion with Information Commissioner (5 Jun 2013)

Seán Fleming: That is No. 3 on page 37.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Non-Disclosure Provisions Under the Freedom of Information Act: Discussion with Information Commissioner (5 Jun 2013)

Seán Fleming: I had a quick read of the report. Page 1 has an appendix of all Government Departments. I counted approximately 100 items in those Schedules to be included. Ms O'Reilly agrees with the Department's recommendation to exclude 48 items and disagreed with it on 52 items. It is a 50-50 split. The Chairman referred to a 36-50 split. The only point at issue today are the 52 cases on which Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Non-Disclosure Provisions Under the Freedom of Information Act: Discussion with Information Commissioner (5 Jun 2013)

Seán Fleming: I am on page 37 of the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Non-Disclosure Provisions Under the Freedom of Information Act: Discussion with Information Commissioner (5 Jun 2013)

Seán Fleming: She agrees with the Adoption Act. We all understand there are privacy issues. I also referred to the official control of foodstuffs regulation and the Health Act. I asked her to take us through why she disagrees with the Department in those cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Non-Disclosure Provisions Under the Freedom of Information Act: Discussion with Information Commissioner (5 Jun 2013)

Seán Fleming: I agree with Ms O'Reilly. There is a note on page 39 about the Dentists and Nurses Acts and the Department expressed concern regarding information on fitness to practise. She said privacy issues and individual personal interests are already well covered, but the Department is afraid to let her adjudicate on it.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26548/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the pay cuts for public sector employees over €65,000 will also apply to providers of professional services to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26535/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to publish a new comprehensive review of expenditure before Budget 2014; the expected date for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26536/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26553/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 127. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 144. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26441/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 153. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments her Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 173. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26542/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26544/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 189. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26547/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 228. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received any indicative figure from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the fiscal adjustments his Department will be asked to make in 2014 and 2015; the size of that adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26552/13]