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Other Questions: Equality Proofing of Budgets (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: I was surprised that we were grouping some of the questions. While it is a regular procedure we are normally notified. I checked my e-mail to see whether I received a notification of this grouping schedule. In respect of my earlier question about the ASTI dispute, I received an e-mail during the course of the discussion here from a teacher from a school in County Laois for which I booked...

Other Questions: Equality Proofing of Budgets (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: It is an aside.

Other Questions: Equality Proofing of Budgets (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: I am surprised by the Minister's comment about this issue. I thought I was listening to a Fine Gael Minister saying that one cannot keep pushing up the tax rate. The Minister sounds like a convert. In respect of the Economic Management Council, has he been captured by Fine Gael? I worry about the Labour Party and the spending line Ministers, particularly in health, social protection and...

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for that welcome information. I am pleased that the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, has agreed to introduce an amendment on Report Stage of the Gas Regulation Bill 2013 to provide for a report to be laid before the Oireachtas in 12 months time. That is an excellent practice and I hope the Minister, Deputy Howlin, will be able to do something similar with the national...

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: That is very welcome. It was set out in the memorandum of understanding that 50% of the proceeds of the sale of State assets would be spent on reducing debt. Given that the troika has almost gone, does that still hold or will the Minister be able to use the balance from the sale of State assets in future years for domestic job creation? Everybody in Ireland would support the use of these...

Other Questions: National Procurement Service Savings (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: I table this question because I am generally supportive of the concept of the national procurement office located in the Minister's Department. Last Thursday, the Committee of Public Accounts met his officials. The Minister mentioned that procurement was valued at approximately €9 billion per annum. Added to capital expenditure, the figure is €12 billion or €13...

Other Questions: National Procurement Service Savings (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: The European average is 97% or 98%. The Minister should undertake measures within the EU guidelines to increase our rate to 95% in the next year or so, yet with the same prices. This would result in an extra €600 million or €700 million for the domestic economy. It is a tragedy that €1.3 billion of Government procurement goes to companies outside the country when that...

Other Questions: National Procurement Service Savings (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: Most Irish companies agree that some tender documents are constructed in such a way that Irish businesses cannot win them, as they are so large. The Minister stated that there could be scope, but he should consider the overall impact. While a line Department might save €1 million on a contract, the loss of employment locally must be included in the broader perspective. The gains in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Expenditure Statistics (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43035/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Redundancies (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43033/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff Redundancies (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 141. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reduction in public sector numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43029/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Sector Staff Redundancies (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43031/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Retirements (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 163. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43034/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 166. To ask the Minister for Defence the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43032/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reduction in staff numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43028/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Retirements (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 181. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be arranged urgently in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42633/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Retirements (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the reduction in public expenditure numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff Issues (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Fleming: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reduction in public service numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43038/13]