Results 33,601-33,620 of 34,956 for speaker:Seán Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: 264. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid on rented accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be approved for transport for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18210/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: 515. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who met with the community welfare officer in person at locations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17489/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: 589. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when two students (details supplied) who were studying in Ukraine will be able to continue their medical studies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18268/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: 844. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure with regard to check-ups on newborn babies when they return home; if this is a matter for the general practitioner or the public health nurse; the timescale for such check-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: 915. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Leader Programme 2023 to 2027; the amount of investment that will be available to provide funding in rural environment and support change mitigation initiatives and the high-level ambitions of Leader 2023-2027 as outlined in the draft Common Agriculture Policy strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Chair for arranging the meeting. Neither the Opposition nor the Government has tabled amendments on Committee Stage. There was good discussion about and general agreement on the essence of the legislation on Second Stage.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: My note states that the commitment to the new arrangement is €2.4 billion. It is based on the exchange rate between the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and us. It operates drawing rights, which are known as a currency. There can be slight variations, so it is estimated at €2.4 billion. That is the maximum that we can lend to the IMF. There are three other sections dealing...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: If the IMF makes individual calls, they might be for a fraction of that €2.4 billion. Each time we respond to that call, there will be a Government guarantee relating to the specific call. The ultimate umbrella is €2.4 billion, all of which will be covered by a Government guarantee if sufficient calls are made over an extended period requesting the €2.4 billion. It is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: It is a letter from the Minister for Finance with a resolution from the House. He has the authority in the legislation to do this on the basis of the letter. A sample of the letter can be made available. It is a guarantee covering all the risks.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: It is not laid before the House. It would be paid out of the Central Fund.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: I wish to inform the committee that the Minister for Finance has indicated that he may wish to table an amendment to the Bill on Report Stage. This amendment would facilitate payments from the Central Fund to the Central Bank of Ireland for IMF transactions. He may table, but the wording is not yet complete. It is a routine administrative matter regarding payments from the Central Fund to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: We are not saying that it will definitely be required. The Minister is indicating that he may need an amendment to facilitate the payments from the Central Fund to the Central Bank. That is if there are interim payments to be made.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: I will consult the officials for one moment. We will have more information because it has not been finally drafted yet, but I have been told that it relates to a debt relief programme for Somalia and Sudan and there may be a requirement for the payment in respect of that commitment to go from the Central Fund to the Central Bank. The wording and specifics are still being worked on.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: This relates to an existing-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Fleming: I will give a commitment that I will not bring any information to Report Stage that I will not have made available to committee members in advance.

Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Fleming: I thank all of the Deputies who contributed to the debate, each of whom said they were supporting the Bill and not opposing it which suggests it is non-contentious. I appreciate the comments of all the Deputies opposite and no doubt we will have more detailed discussions on Committee Stage in due course. Some Members said the Bill could do more and that is one of the points we will discuss....