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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: I have listened to the Minister refer specifically to the site in question. I am speaking in a personal capacity but I believe my party would support my view. I would support special legislation brought by this House specifically to deal with the planning issues. There is a precedent. Planning permission for prisons are authorised by this House. The House is the planning authority for...

Other Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: The sunny south east.

Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on current public sector pension liabilities; the way pension entitlements can be secured across the full range of the public service into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11699/15]

Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: I ask the Minister to outline his views on the current public sector pensions liability. The bill for public sector pensions for many years to come is enormous. I also ask him to give his views on how pension entitlements can be secured across the public sector. I am not just referring to his own Department or the Civil Service but also to the entire public sector.

Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: I believe I understand everything the Minister has said, but I ask him to clarify that the legislation he introduced to set up the single public service pensions scheme which will link pensions with the CPI rather than pay increases will reduce the amount payable to pensioners by €16 billion, in addition to the €16 billion reduction since December 2012. This represents a...

Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased to hear it. I ask the Minister to address the issue of pension-related deductions under the FEMPI legislation. As I understand it, the gross cost of pensions, as a percentage of pensionable remuneration, is about 20%, but the net cost to the Exchequer is only approximately 8.5% because of the superannuation payments made which amount to a figure of approximately 6% and the...

Other Questions: EU Funding (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the draw-down of funds by Ireland under the European Regional Development Fund; how his Department will ensure Ireland maximises its draw-down and that project targets are met in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11700/15]

Other Questions: EU Funding (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: What is the timeframe for the draw-down of funds by Ireland from the European Regional Development Fund and how will the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform ensure Ireland will maximise the benefits of this draw-down and that the project targets keenly identified are being achieved?

Other Questions: EU Funding (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: Perhaps the Minister might set out the expected yearly draw-down of this funding and outline how much of it can be drawn down in the early years, rather than, as is often the case, in the final 18 months, leading to project funding possibly not being spent as wisely as it would be if it were drawn down earlier. I acknowledge that it takes time to get systems up and running. In regard...

Other Questions: EU Funding (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister. I look forward to receiving the information which will be very helpful. It would be remiss of me not to raise with the Minister today another issue related to EU funding. While it is not exactly the European Regional Development Fund, I refer to the severe cut in funding to the Leader projects that were announced this week. Although a lovely cup of tea from a teapot...

Other Questions: EU Funding (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: It is also under the purview of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of community affairs.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: In view of the housing crisis and, in particular, the budget day announcement of a major investment of €2 billion or €3 billion in housing construction, as well as conflicting reports on the numbers of planning applications granted and the key role of approved housing bodies in the Government's plan, when can we expect to have sight of the housing (regulation of approved housing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the continuing fall in public sector employment numbers in key areas, as highlighted by the recent Quarterly National Household Survey; the impact on public service delivery; if he envisages this continuing in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 23. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the administrative procedures in place whereby persons can easily have their payment amended due to a change in their circumstances when they are participating in community employment, Tús - work placement initiative and the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12205/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 24. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing child benefit by €5 per week, €10 per week, €15 per week, and €20 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12213/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of exempting a further 90,000 persons from the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12212/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of persons evaluated under the civil service performance management and development system in 2013 and 2014; the number of persons who received a rating of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 under each system; if he will provide an explanation as to what each of these ratings mean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12208/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cross compliance inspections carried out in 2014 and in 2015 to date per county; the number where difficulties were encountered and no fines were issued as a result of corrective action; the number where fines were issued; the total value of fines per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12242/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is legislation dealing with abandoned horses and horses that are being neglected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paternal Leave Costs (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of providing two additional weeks of paternity leave in a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12214/15]