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National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to clarify.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: They did not have the six and nine marked; I saw that. There were extra-lucky winners and that is the luck of the draw. I was conscious of that when I was talking about the-----

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: The bonus was wrong as well. I am always minded of the lottery when before it used to spin the wheel, Mr. Ronan Collins or whoever used be on always had this independent auditor from KPMG standing by to ensure everything was okay. In my constituency, anybody who saw this senior accountant there ensuring everything was right when the person went to spin the wheel asked what use he would be,...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Will the transfer of undertaking be binding on companies from outside the EU or would it only be binding on companies that have the same approach to employment and EU directives under EU law? Will the Minister include something on this topic in the licence agreement when it is put out to tender so that it is clear to those who are bidding for it that if they are awarded the licence, they...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 6:In page 7, to delete lines 12 to 19.There are quite a few amendments being taken together and they all relate to the regulator. This amendment proposes to delete lines 12 to 19 on page 7, which essentially allow for the regulator of the national lottery. We discussed this at length on Committee Stage and I found that discussion helpful in that I got some information...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 5:In page 7, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"7. The employment rights of employees of the National Lottery and the contractual rights of agents of the National Lottery shall be protected by this Act.". This would allow for the employment rights of employees of the national lottery and the contractual rights of agents of the national lottery to be...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I accept the Minister's commitment but I cannot accept that it is not going into the legislation. I will cut to the chase on this. The funding for the construction of the national children's hospital is not going to be required until 2017 or 2018. Neither the Minister nor I know whether we will be Members of this House, not to mention members of Government, at that stage. While the...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Yes.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 4:In page 6, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:“4. The Minister shall, within one month of the enactment of this Act, bring forward a report outlining how the proceeds from the sale of the National Lottery licence shall be ringfenced for the purposes of meeting the cost of constructing the National Children’s Hospital.”.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I move amendment No. 3:In page 6, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:"4. The National Treasury Management Agency shall manage that portion of the proceeds from the sale of the National Lottery Licence designated for the National Children's Hospital.".I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this topic for a third time. When I raised it on Second Stage, my understanding was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent Impact study which indicated that 60% of special needs assistants in schools say they have been assaulted by the pupils with whom they work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17535/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Register of Residential Properties (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who will be liable for the local property tax on a single residential property; the number of letters issued by the Revenue Commissioners to date; when all letters will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17922/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Reviews (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the framework for junior cycle document and his further views that this will change the role of the teacher from that of an advocate to that of a judge of their own students and could be less impartial than other methods of assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17877/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list the membership of the committee reviewing wind turbines; when they are expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if European standards regarding panic/emergency exit doors and fire rated doors are mandatory here; if it is mandatory that only locks and accessories to fire rated doors which have been successfully tested in a fire can be used; his plans to clarify building regulations in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if prisoners who have served their full sentences will be issued with a certificate of imprisonment upon release as a matter of course which will be helpful to them to obtain rental supplement or accommodation rather than having to apply for this on an individual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17909/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Travel (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide the full cost of Ministerial transport and the breakdown of this cost between salaries, mileage allowance and other travel costs for Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Forms (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance when a P21 tax form will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will begin the review of the Government construction contracts which he committed to undertaking this year; the length of time the process will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16454/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the groups and persons that have contacted his Department with regard to the upcoming review of the Government construction contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/13]