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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25167/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25165/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in her Department and any State agencies under her aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25169/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 114. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25166/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 179. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of pensions still being paid for service during the War of Independence whether to any surviving participants or to the spouses thereof; the number in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24799/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 183. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25164/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25161/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Costs (23 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 225. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25168/13]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I wish to speak on the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013. It is important to dwell on the Title of the Bill before we go into the specifics of the legislation and discuss the contents and what is involved. It is being introduced under the procedure called financial emergency measures in the public interest. I ask the Minister to spell out to us when he believes...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: It may be possible but the Government's approach has been to deal with the issue on a piecemeal basis. As the legislation proceeds, I hope to elicit further information on the savings it is proposed to make under the Haddington Road agreement. Last Thursday, during Oral Questions, the Minister indicated he would provide figures on projected savings. The new agreement adjusts the previous...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: My point is that the Minister met them after the legislation was published. Public service pensioners were not included in any discussion before the Haddington Road agreement and the legislation were published on Thursday last. The meetings took place after publication. Moreover, the list of Committee Stage amendments does not feature any amendments from the Minister. If no changes are to...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I accept that there is no intention to reduce and that the provision is designed to limit the increase in line with the CPI. It would, therefore, be an adjustment to pensions. The Acting Chairman would probably go a little further than the Minister did in the legislation to which I refer. I see that she has tabled an amendment which is specifically designed to cut pensions in payment for...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: We will have ample opportunity to discuss the matter on Committee Stage. As I have already stated, however, and in the context of the existing legislation, it was not really the Minister's intention to hit public service pensioners whose pensions are in payment. All he was doing was limiting the increase in line with the CPI. However, he has now had a complete change of heart.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: There would be reductions.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: I understand that.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: The position with the Bill before the House is that public service pensions will be hit. A number of amendments relating to this matter have been tabled for Committee Stage. The gist of those in my name is that everyone who is in receipt of an amount of less than €65,000 or €60,000 should be included. Those are the figures in the legislation in respect of the incomes of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate the minor works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25488/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (28 May 2013)

Seán Fleming: 119. To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25170/13]