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Other Questions: Energy Schemes (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of his proposal to establish a €70 million energy efficiency fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10084/13]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: My question is on the same topic. Perhaps the Taoiseach is not aware of the press statement from the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform yesterday morning which specifically stated measures would be needed for the extension of the Croke Park agreement and that they would need to be underpinned by legislation.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: They stated yesterday that there would be legislation. The Taoiseach has stated the document will be considered by the trade unions and that they will then come back to the Government, but he has omitted to confirm to the Dáil that, according to the Departments, legislation is required. The agreement affects pay and conditions, flexitime arrangements, redeployment provisions and grade...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: -----from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Finance on pensions? Will we see legislation from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on employment rights? When will we see all of this legislation?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Social Media Regulation (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether self-regulation can be adequate with regard to the internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10078/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the membership of the student grants appeals board; their qualifications and appropriateness for the position the criteria used to appoint them; how often they meet; the cost of this Board; the persons that provide the administrative support and backup to the Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9876/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for a widow's non-contributory pension will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil Heating Registration Scheme (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to set up a mandatory register of oil installers and service technicians in 2013 similiar to that which applies for RGII and RECI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9844/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment for a scan at Tullamore Hospital, County Offaly will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9602/13]

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: Last November the Dáil was informed that legislation to merge the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency was to be published by the end of 2012. Three months later we have found that the heads of the legislation have not yet been agreed. Will the Taoiseach let us know when the legislation will be published?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the savings in payroll he is seeking in 2013 are contingent on a successful conclusion to talks to extend the Croke Park Agreement; the way he will ensure that public services including frontline public services are maintained following completion of the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the proposed agreement on public service pay with the Minister in the House. This is the first opportunity we have had to do so since the proposed agreement was announced earlier in the week. The Minister should agree that there is a lack of fairness in the proposals as they stand. There is nothing in the proposals about protecting all public services,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: I will be putting a question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: I want a commitment from the Minister that he will equalise the pay of new recruits not only for teachers but also for nurses, gardaí and prison officers. It is not fair that some people earning €30,000 will suffer cuts of 8% while others earning €60,000 will not suffer cuts. Some people on similar pay rates will face different levels of reduction based on the amount of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: I wish to make two quick points. I do not believe whoever drafted the answer to my question read it but just issued the Minister with a statement on the Croke Park agreement. I asked about savings, but the Minister did not mention any figure. The only figure he mentioned was the €1 billion he mentioned in response to my follow-up question. He should have given us some of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform State board appointments; if he intends to ensure appointments are not influenced by political affiliations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10589/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: I acknowledge that the Minister has put in place what looks, on the face of it, to be a perfect system. While it is perfect in theory, it is not working in practice, which is why I tabled this question. It is clear to anyone who has been following this issue that 60 appointees to State boards since the Government took office were specifically affiliated to and had connections with either...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: Is the Minister satisfied that more than 60 people who have been appointed to State boards since the Government took office had connections with either Fine Gael or the Labour Party, including councillors, people who had donated money to these parties, party advisers, party candidates, former party public representatives, party activists, party canvassers and friends of individual Ministers?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: I concur with everything the Minister has said and he will acknowledge that I said the people appointed might be well qualified. I just want this process to be opened up to others who are equally well qualified. I am clear-cut in saying people who have shown an interest in public affairs, whether it be through the democratic process, are regularly very suitable to be appointed to State...