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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Staff (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: It is good that the Minister has said he wishes, as a member of the Labour Party, to reduce public service numbers by a further 8,000 before the end of next year. That is a net reduction and it should be noted that teachers and many others who leave the public service will have to be replaced. The target of further reducing the number of jobs in the public service by 8,000 was originally...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Staff (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I ask the Minister to reconsider his position on carrying out a cost-benefit analysis. I have never heard of another case of a company or body that was about to incur costs arising from a major redundancy programme refusing to consider carrying out a cost-benefit analysis. Every company and organisation that lays off staff estimates what will be the cost of the redundancy programme versus...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Staff (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Is it not ironic that the Minister is referring to changes he has made since he entered office in the context of the reduction in numbers, payroll costs, etc.? Will he identify one single action he has taken in this area since he became Minister? Last year he referred to cutting allowances, but the move in that regard was an utter failure. This year he has come forward with the proposal to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Service Staff (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Does the Minister not think it ironic that he is claiming credit for things for which he had no responsibility?

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Training (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for providing that information. I welcome this initiative and hope that it can be rolled out further. The Minister might clarify a few points, but I understand the initiative to apply to Secretaries General, deputy secretaries, assistant secretaries and directors. According to a recent publication, there are 28 Secretaries General, 12 deputy secretaries and 209...

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Training (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: In the spirit of welcoming this approach, it should be introduced extensively. The Minister mentioned that people would be asked to volunteer. There should be no volunteering. Secretaries General and assistant secretaries, who are on salaries of more than €100,000, should be shown the door if they are unprepared to take the course. The Minister should focus on those people in his...

Other Questions: Estimates for Public Services (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I tabled the question last week before the Revised Estimates were published. It appeared then that the Estimates would not be published before 1 May which is why I inquired whether they would appear before the summer. The Minister has now published the Estimates. The question relates to more than whether it is just a case of this week or next week. What is the Minister’s timetable...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanism he is putting in place to ringfence part of the proceeds of the sale of the National Lottery licence for major capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17844/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on when State supported banks reach agreements with individuals regarding restructuring and writing down their loans and when these agreements are subject to confidentiality agreements, if this information will be passed on by the banks for credit reference purposes or will these individuals who had loans written down continue to have good or clear...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there should be a reduction in pay levels in the State supported banks; if this should apply to persons above certain pay levels and be directed at those on high pay or if this should be directed at persons at lower and medium pay scales in the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18028/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Household Charge Collection (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures in place to collect the unpaid household charge and the way this will be collected under the new local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18048/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who will be liable for local property tax on a number of residential properties; the number of properties to be covered for which local property tax will be paid in these cases; the number of letters that have been issued to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of letters issued by the Revenue Commissioners to people outside the State; and the number of residential properties covered by these letters in respect of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18114/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanisms in place to ensure that persons who are non resident and or non domiciled here for tax purposes pay the local property tax on residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18115/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the person who determines the market value of Áras an Uachtaráin for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18112/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who occupy residential properties owned by the State or public bodies; the person who determines the market value of such properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person may pay the local property tax by cheque to the Revenue Commissioners/Collector General. [18116/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide school transport or a grant towards school transport for a student (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18027/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when site construction work will commence on a school project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18107/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the requirements for applicants for social welfare payments to complete the safe registration appointment process; the reasons for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18025/13]