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- Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)
Seán Fleming: I think the Tánaiste made a mistake with regard to the second item of legislation when he spoke about legislation published in July. I have a note from his colleague, Deputy Howlin, by way of response to a parliamentary question, in which he said that significant progress had been made to date on the new two-tier general scheme Bill approved by Government. I think the Tánaiste may...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Reports into Media Activities (29 Nov 2012)
Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recently published Report of the Editorial Review of The Frontline Presidential Debate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53255/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2012)
Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the way a person (details supplied) in County Laois was awarded 100% Student Universal Support Ireland contribution on 9 October 2012 and a month later on 19 November 2012 is sent a letter stating that it has been reduced to 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53474/12]
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: We should remember that SUSI is a shared service.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: I will not press the Minister of State on this matter as I suspect it is primarily the responsibility of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin. Before proceeding to deal with other issues, however, I reject entirely the Minister of State's explanation for the 5% shortfall. According to the briefing note provided by the Department, staff who left the Civil...
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: Yes. The shortfall of €23 million under this heading is the reason for the requirement for a supplementary sum of €25 million. Excluding this subhead, the original Estimate for all other subheads was €384 million and the anticipated spend at the end of the year is €383 million. The difference between the Estimate and the outturn is less than 0.33%, which...
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: While I accept that the overall Estimate of €500 million is within 5% of the original target, expenditure under the subhead causing the problem is 20% higher than anticipated. This difference is masked in the overall figure. The Minister of State is seeking an additional €25 million to cover the costs of pensions for retired civil servants. How many retired civil servants...
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: Does the Minister of State have figures for those in receipt of a pension of more than €70,000 and €80,000, respectively?
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: Does the figure of 85 include the 84 retired public servants who receive more than €100,000 per annum?
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: In that case, only one person receives a pension of between €90,000 and €100,000.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: Does the figure of 85 refer to those in receipt of a pension of more than €100,000?
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: The Minister of State will not mind me saying he has a brass neck to seek from the Oireachtas a Supplementary Estimate to pay pensions to retired civil servants, 84 of whom are in receipt of more than €100,000 per annum.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: The Minister of State has stated the overall Estimate is €500 million-----
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: -----and expenditure until 22 November was €485 million. An additional sum of €25 million is required to cover the cost of the next two pension instalments for retired civil servants, 84 of whom are on a pension, as opposed to a salary, of more than €100,000. Has he not learned anything?
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: I hope these enormous pensions of more than €100,000 will be reduced next Wednesday.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: I propose that the Government amend the legislation before Christmas to ensure no retired civil servant receives a pension of more than €100,000.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: I welcome the Minister of State. I thank him for attending in the absence of the Minister, Deputy Howlin. I will make a few points and ask a few questions. As the Minister of State said, there are approximately 290,000 people in the public service. I do not know how many public service pensioners there are. Approximately 10% of our 290,000 public servants are civil servants. The round...
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: Okay. I have another issue I would like to raise as well.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: I am talking about subhead A4.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012) Seán Fleming: I have the figure in front of me.