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Croke Park Agreement (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: I really must take issue with the Minister. It is a scandal what he has done. In his reply to my question he has broken the Croke Park agreement. The Minister and I both know there is a clear commitment regarding low paid workers and that is why they voted for the Croke Park deal. The Minister quoted from paragraph 1.16 of the Public Service Agreement 2010 - 2014 but did not quote the...

Croke Park Agreement (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: I compliment the Minister on restoring the minimum wage to people mainly in the private sector, including contract cleaners in council and local authority offices. I do not understand why they singled out the low paid workers in the public service not to receive a similar increase when it is provided for and earned under the Croke Park agreement.

NewERA Proposal (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for that information. I am pleased he and his officials are involved in that committee. The Minister told Deputy Boyd Barrett that we have to pay our way. This programme must be funded, and the Fine Gael proposals clearly state that it would be funded from the sale of State assets. The revised memorandum of agreement with the troika, which the Minister or the Minister...

NewERA Proposal (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Today's press release made no mention of any change in that. I understand that to be the case and if I am wrong, well and good. I am simply asking where the funding for that proposal is to come from because in the Minister's own words, all these things must be paid for.

NewERA Proposal (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: We understand that.

NewERA Proposal (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased to hear that. The Minister will be aware that I and a number of my colleagues met the troika-----

NewERA Proposal (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: -----and I would agree there is room for negotiation and flexibility regarding the agreement.

Departmental Staff (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister. I will not delay on this question because we had a full discussion at the Estimates debate yesterday. I accept the minor correction to phraseology in respect of action by the Minister. I meant action by his Department considering that the Minister and Department are taken to be the one entity. I will not rehash my argument because we had a big debate on this yesterday.

Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the adjustment of €3.6 billion in the forthcoming budget, his role in deciding the way this will be achieved through cuts in expenditure; and the amount that will be achieved through increased taxes. [20286/11]

Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Questions Nos. 40 and 47 are also being discussed.

Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Two figures are being quoted, the €3.6 billion in savings-----

Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Yes, which includes tax and expenditure changes. Will the Minister give us an indication of his view on the €3.6 billion? The Minister for Finance mentioned that whether it was €3.6 billion or €4 billion was not the issue. The Minister also mentioned the 8.6% budget deficit target which is very important, and also brought into the debate the cost of the money we are getting. The...

Public Sector Salaries (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the numbers, categories and positions of staff and personnel in the civil and wider public service who are above the salary cap figure and to whom the salary cap does not apply. [20285/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he envisages that the export trade council will be established. [14623/11]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his strategy regarding confidence building measures towards various groups in Northern Ireland. [19799/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the budget for Ireland's overseas development aid programme for 2011; the position regarding same for 2012; if he will publically recommit to the 0.7% overseas development aid and GNI target by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20216/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding planning for a school project (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20214/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the reduction in grants payable to students attending third level college depending on their distance from home; the amount of these payments that will be reduced; his views on students who are finding these reductions in the grant very difficult to sustain and to remain in college as a result; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons from outside the Civil Service who have been interviewed for positions by the top level appointments committee in the past four months. [20283/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the work on making the Estimates available on-line in searchable form was begun; and the regularity with which he intends updating same. [20284/11]