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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I would like to be flagging them - it is not only the Department of Health - if they are happening in any Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Quickly, because the Minister has an appointment to attend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. A scoping note on research work pertaining to the lobbying Bill has been circulated. Are its terms agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made on a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 140. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way any proposed changes to the treatment of the self employed for PRSI contributions/benefits will apply to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when the proposed legislation will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 179. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a scheme to reimburse the purchase and running costs of a panic alarm system for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30870/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 221. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the home care hours provided to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that the current provision is not sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30869/13]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, and his officials. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012. The Bill was referred to the select sub-committee by Dáil Éireann on 20 June. Is it agreed to conclude consideration of the Bill today, if possible? Agreed.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: No, everything is valid.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy, we are-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I remind the Deputy to confine his remarks to the amendments, the section and the Bill. I am not going to allow a general conversation on Government arithmetic, budgeting and finance.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: No, we are talking about one side of the coin this afternoon.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I will move on if the Deputy does not stay relevant.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you very much, Deputy. I will allow the Minister to make a final response.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 14 and 17 are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 15, 18, 19 and 21 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 16 and 20 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy should make his comments through the Chair. The Deputy should ask to speak through the Chair before he makes a comment and not make a comment and then ask to speak through the Chair.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: That is as may be.