Results 3,161-3,180 of 34,778 for speaker:Seán Fleming

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: I have questions regarding three pieces of promised legislation from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. What is the position regarding the proposal for primary legislation to deal with the amalgamation of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency? What is the position on the promised legislation to rationalise the industrial relations employee rights...

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...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee)(Amendment) Scheme 2012: Motion (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion, which in essence is to extend the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009 for a period of 12 months, up to the end of December 2013. That is subject to continuing EU state aid approval. It is important to state that at the outset. The current guarantee expires on 31 December 2012. We are talking about extending...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee)(Amendment) Scheme 2012: Motion (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: Right. I knew it was an island somewhere, so that was my suggestion. Anglo Irish Bank Corporation International plc and Irish Nationwide are also included in the scheme. The Minister of State might indicate whether some of those subsidiaries are involved. He stated that with the Government's prompting, as well as on their own behalf, the banks are looking to their bottom line and want to...

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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Referendum Arrangements (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure spending on any future referendum information campaign is undertaken only by the Referendum Commission and not Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51813/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Capital Expenditure (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for his Department was €2m below profile for this period; his plans to ensure that the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53831/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Capital Expenditure (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for his Department was €3m below profile for this period; his plans to ensure the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53830/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to abolish stamp duty in event of a property tax being introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54402/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will include the tyre industry in the list of businesses that trade in cash which are to be targeted on the basis of compliance with Revenue and other standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54540/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a third level student grant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois after Student Universal Support Ireland informed the applicant in August that the college and the course were approved and SUSI have now changed the criteria and removed this from the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure the retention of a home economics teacher education at a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo and provide the college and NUI Galway with an opportunity to demonstrate their capacity to fulfil the vision of the Initial Teacher Education report in the most cost effective manner possible; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if classroom accommodation will be approved for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54574/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Construction Contracts Bill; when his Committee Stage amendments will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.". [53824/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for his Department was €16m below profile for this period; his plans to ensure that the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53835/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he re-examine the prequalification criteria in respect of turnover of contractors who wish to tender for public contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54104/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Capital Expenditure (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for his Department was €61m below profile for this period; his plans to ensure that the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53833/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Capital Expenditure (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for her Department was €4m below profile for this period; her plans to ensure the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53836/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a final decision on an application for farm assist will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54406/12]