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Other Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the savings he is seeking under the extension of the Croke Park Agreement are gross savings; the expected saving, net of pensions costs and tax, PRSI, levies and other deductions foregone, if he achieves the targeted saving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/13]

Other Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: Therefore, the savings of €1 billion will be made over three years. This is what is causing the confusion because-----

Other Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: Per annum. There has been confusion with the language.

Other Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for that answer and acknowledge he has said that these are gross savings. I know he cannot put an exact figure on it but presumably the net savings to the Exchequer as a result of this will be approximately 50% of that when one takes in PAYE, PRSI, pension levies and other deductions. Nobody can put an exact figure on it. The document that was produced does not give us...

Other Questions: Croke Park Agreement (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: I accept that it will require some analysis but could the Minister in due course put into the public arena the savings that will emerge from this from the non-pay savings? Are they in there at all? In some cases, there are almost more non-pay savings through reform than pay savings and that issue has not come out here. Are the non-pay savings factored into this? Can the Minister give us...

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for providing that information. The total number of staff, between the Department and the agencies, is 56. The Minister has stated he is only accountable for his own line Department when replying to parliamentary questions. However, we regard him as the Minister with responsibility for the public service. I have a question about the new draft public service...

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: On the draft public service agreement and the clarifications that will be required in the weeks before workers vote, will the Minister comment further on the pay equalisation issue as it relates to nurses? It appears the Government is already dealing with the latter in respect of teachers. Everyone accepts that the largest number of agency workers in the public service is to be found among...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sale of State Assets (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of external consultants currently engaged by his Department providing advice in respect of the proposed sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sale of State Assets (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of expenditure incurred in 2012 in respect of advice and preparatory work connected with the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2820/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of her Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10986/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10977/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs [10979/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10982/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10980/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10976/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of her Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/13]