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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: I never said that.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Is there a requirement to complete the process in one meeting? There could be a vote now and members might be obliged to abandon proceedings for the evening.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: I was caught on this once before ----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: It is not personal to this Minister. This happened before.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Chairman has asked what is the situation. This happened previously on a committee in which I was involved with regard to an Estimate on which the members sought a meeting. They asked for the information, which was promised. It did not arrive before the vote in the Dáil the following week. I stood up in the Chamber of the Dáil and told the Ceann Comhairle that my party was...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: What is the timescale to have the information?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: I would be happy to have it before the Whips agree the Order of Business for next week.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: But it can be done this week.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Correct.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Correct.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: I accept the assurance that I expect to have it before the weekend.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: It is on the transcript. I think the Minister and his officials know.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies Mergers (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an up to date report on the proposed merger of the Valuation Office, Property Registration Authority and Ordnance Survey Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47479/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies Mergers (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed merger of the Property Registration Authority, the Valuation Office and Ordnance Survey Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the routine out-patient waiting list at St James Hospital, Dublin 8; the number of persons waiting more than three months, more than six months, more than 12 months, more than two years, more than three years and longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47473/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Acting Chairman for that advice. Ms McGrath and her colleagues are welcome to the committee meeting. First, I wish to deal with flood risk management. Following that, I intend to deal with property-related issues. Will the commissioner explain the position on catchment areas, which are important in respect of flood risk management? The Department of the Environment,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Urban flooding can result from fluvial flooding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: OPW is responsible for flooding but once it happens it is up to the local authority and Irish Water to sort out their problems. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Where is the demarcation line?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: The OPW will say drainage is a matter for local authorities but my simple view is that a lack of drainage causes flooding. In other words, if rivers are not properly drained and maintained flooding will result which then becomes a problem for the OPW. We are all familiar with joint drainage boards between local authorities but the initiative was abolished recently. Their demise is...