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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 183. To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [25164/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [25161/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 225. To ask the Minister for Health 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. [25168/13]

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: Yes. I am just letting the people know. The Minister is setting up an inquiry into what Government Ministers did on a particular night, or that appears to be what he said. However, the legislation provides that no papers relating to discussions in a meeting of the Government or a committee of the Government can be disclosed.

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I am aware of the difficulties, but the impression among the public is that it will be possible to inquire into that night. In addition, the legislation provides that the committee will not even be entitled to ask for papers relating to discussions of a meeting of the Government or of a committee appointed by the Government or relating to discussions at a meeting of a committee appointed by...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: Fianna Fáil welcomes parliamentary inquiries. The public recognises the value of these inquiries which bring to light important information that otherwise may not be made public. I refer to the recent hearings of the Joint Committee on Health and Children to consider the protection of life during pregnancy Bill. The hearings were very well conducted and have been very informative....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Strategy Statement 2011-2014 and IFSC Clearing House Group: Discussion with Department of the Taoiseach (22 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: Will the witness comment briefly on the committees and how they generally operate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Strategy Statement 2011-2014 and IFSC Clearing House Group: Discussion with Department of the Taoiseach (22 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: My last question on the strategy statement for 2011 to 2014 relates to page 21, which refers to the programme for Government commitments for the Department of the Taoiseach. If there is no time to answer the question today, the witness might send a note to the committee. Page 21 refers to a plan to reduce the number of committees. I presume that is a reference to Oireachtas committees. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Strategy Statement 2011-2014 and IFSC Clearing House Group: Discussion with Department of the Taoiseach (22 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: With regard to the regulatory impact assessments, RIAs, prepared for Ministers on all EU directives, is there somebody somewhere dealing with that? The witness said European Affairs is under the Department of the Taoiseach now. Perhaps he will be able to send the committee a progress report on the number of directives that have been issued in the last two years and how many RIAs were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Strategy Statement 2011-2014 and IFSC Clearing House Group: Discussion with Department of the Taoiseach (22 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: Mr. Fraser and his colleagues are welcome. My questions will be divided into two sections. I have a few questions on the annual report and some on the strategy statement. Page 5 of the annual report deals with core functions so will Mr. Fraser indicate how supporting the Government and secretariat has changed in the core functions since the new Government took office and how is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Strategy Statement 2011-2014 and IFSC Clearing House Group: Discussion with Department of the Taoiseach (22 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: That is fine. There are a number of Cabinet committees, including those dealing with economic management, economic recovery, economic infrastructure, European affairs, health, mortgage arrears, public sector reform, social policy, climate change, Irish and the Gaeltacht, and children's rights. Does the Taoiseach attend all of those or who chairs such committees? Will Mr. Fraser provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (22 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 39. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether a formalised appeals mechanism in relation to commercial rates would assist businesses in financial difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24426/13]

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: Tomorrow, Second Stage of the House of the Oireachtas Inquiries (Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013 will commence. Earlier, the Taoiseach restated his intention to hold a referendum to abolish the Seanad later this year. If the proposal is accepted by the people, when will he come back to the House with legislation to amend this inquiries Bill? The Bill's Title implies the Seanad has a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insolvency Service of Ireland Issues (21 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the proliferation of recent announcements on debt resolution is causing confusion amongst borrowers and may actually impede; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23920/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Statistics (21 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 125. To ask the Taoiseach if the statistics collected by the Central Statistics Office for Eurostat in relation to trade for both exports and imports include records of services or goods and services and proposals to ensure that services are included in Eurostat figures in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23669/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (21 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a reader assistant will be approved for a student (details supplied) in County Laois sitting their leaving certificate examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (21 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding discussions with people who are victims of Thalidomide; the date on which he will bring forward proposals on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24079/13]

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I know the Commissioner was listening and trying to get some information-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: -----but does he get the point that it is unfair on his members? Why does it take so long? Why does it take five years?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: Okay.