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Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Hear, hear.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Like the previous speaker, Deputy McGrath, my colleague in Dublin Bay North, I very much welcome this Bill and greatly appreciate the presence of the Minister. My colleagues in the Reform Alliance, including the Acting Chairman, Deputy Mathews, welcome this Bill which will put an end to severance payments to Ministers and will reduce the party leader's allowance. Many constituents and...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Perfect. People want to know how much has been spent to date to meet Irish Water's set-up costs. Consumers are concerned that they will face higher water charges on foot of these start-up costs. The Minister has taken some important steps to ensure the funding of political parties is a more transparent process and to make politicians more accountable to the electorate. The Electoral...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: Hard-pressed taxpayers would be concerned about this situation.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: There is concern about the use of the funding that is going to the party in question. People would be concerned if public funds were to be used for internal party politics in this way. The funds being collected by the parliamentary party in the name of its former members are being used to actively campaign against them.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: This is another example of hidden expenditure within Dáil Éireann. Many people are unaware of it. I am sure most people would agree that a political party should not be allowed to claim allowances in respect of Deputies and Senators who have been expelled from that party. I hope the Minister can consider the matter. Perhaps he will propose an amendment to this Bill on Committee...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: It is in Merrion Square.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: What about the pensions of the former Ministers who destroyed the economy?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Levy (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been collected to date since the introduction of the 2% insurance levy; the use to which the money has been put; the timeframe the levy will be imposed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4350/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason it takes five working days to cash a cheque; if this time can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4475/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Prompt Payments (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding small and medium enterprise credit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4393/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence regarding prison sentences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4519/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the number of tolls on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4392/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (30 Jan 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 116. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding bogs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4635/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: World Economic Forum (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 144. To ask the Taoiseach if he met with representatives of the US Chamber of Commerce at the World Economic Forum in Davos; if the issue of lobbying against proposals to ban tobacco advertising on cigarette packets was raised with him in Davos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the price of home heating oil (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5532/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a primary school and secondary school in Dublin 13 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Weight of Schoolbags (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the concerns of parents that their childrens' school bags are too heavy with the weight of all the school books needed for class; the steps that can be taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5534/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 261. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood defence wall (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5090/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Bodies Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 291. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if an assessment has been made of the amount of money that will be saved as a result of the dissolution of Forfás; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5553/14]