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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I accept that there is no intention to reduce and that the provision is designed to limit the increase in line with the CPI. It would, therefore, be an adjustment to pensions. The Acting Chairman would probably go a little further than the Minister did in the legislation to which I refer. I see that she has tabled an amendment which is specifically designed to cut pensions in payment for...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: We will have ample opportunity to discuss the matter on Committee Stage. As I have already stated, however, and in the context of the existing legislation, it was not really the Minister's intention to hit public service pensioners whose pensions are in payment. All he was doing was limiting the increase in line with the CPI. However, he has now had a complete change of heart.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: There would be reductions.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I understand that.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: The position with the Bill before the House is that public service pensions will be hit. A number of amendments relating to this matter have been tabled for Committee Stage. The gist of those in my name is that everyone who is in receipt of an amount of less than €65,000 or €60,000 should be included. Those are the figures in the legislation in respect of the incomes of...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: It may be possible but the Government's approach has been to deal with the issue on a piecemeal basis. As the legislation proceeds, I hope to elicit further information on the savings it is proposed to make under the Haddington Road agreement. Last Thursday, during Oral Questions, the Minister indicated he would provide figures on projected savings. The new agreement adjusts the previous...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: My point is that the Minister met them after the legislation was published. Public service pensioners were not included in any discussion before the Haddington Road agreement and the legislation were published on Thursday last. The meetings took place after publication. Moreover, the list of Committee Stage amendments does not feature any amendments from the Minister. If no changes are to...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I wish to speak on the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013. It is important to dwell on the Title of the Bill before we go into the specifics of the legislation and discuss the contents and what is involved. It is being introduced under the procedure called financial emergency measures in the public interest. I ask the Minister to spell out to us when he believes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate the minor works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25488/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 119. To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 386. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for invalidity pension will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25548/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 393. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 425. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the defined benefit schemes for public sector employees are exempt from the same funding standards that apply to defined benefit schemes in the private sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24663/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 568. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for a REP scheme payment will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25513/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 665. To ask the Minister for Health the progress he is making in dealing with the persons who had symphysiotomy procedures in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25620/13]

Other Questions: Lobbying Regulation (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: Will the Minister put the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, on notice to put arrangements in this regard in place? Before, when we have passed legislation, it has taken six to 12 months to have new systems put in place so the legislation’s provisions could become operational. SIPO should be put on notice on the general scheme of this proposed legislation to ensure it does...

Other Questions: Lobbying Regulation (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I understand that is generally the scheme about which the Minster has spoken and he wrote to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform during the month saying that he hopes to have the legislation enacted by the end of the year. What is his plan for the commencement and implementation date of that legislation? Many Bills have been enacted but never commenced....

Other Questions: Lobbying Regulation (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: It was about the tobacco industry.

Other Questions: Private Sector Investment (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: The Minister has outlined what is being done generally through the public expenditure programme. My question, however, concerns the funding available in the private sector to complement the work ongoing through the European Investment Bank. Will the Minister tell us which banks are participating and how much each has drawn down or is capable of drawing down for onward lending to business,...

Other Questions: Private Sector Investment (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I will direct several of the questions I asked to the Minister for Finance, as suggested, particularly in regard to the SME sector. In respect of funding for public projects, the Minister referred in a document issued by his Department last year to various education projects that were under way and several road projects. The Newlands Cross project was mentioned and there might have been one...