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Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the many situations arising from the Property Registration Authority which is basing its registry maps on OSI topographic mapping and as a result in several situations where the boundaries under this system do not correspond with the natural boundaries on the ground which have been used by persons...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (14 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health when he will give a date in relation to his proposed visit to Abbeyleix community nursing unit, County Laois; if he will visit St. Brigid's hospital Shaen, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40080/11]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: The Minister might clarify matters in regard to this amendment. He referred to it on the last occasion, before the Bill went to and returned from the Seanad. I apologise if he already gave this information in the Chamber before I arrived. If we take the example of people who earn more than €100,000, what total deductions will be made in respect of that portion of their pension over that sum?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: There is 42% going for PAYE and 20% is added by this levy. That is 62%. What about the other 8%? Is the universal charge included?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: How much is that? That is a high percentage on that level.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: That makes 69%. Am I right?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: The Minister has gone a long way towards making a deduction of 100%. I do not oppose his amendment. In our pre-budget submission the Fianna Fáil Party proposed deductions to kick in at a lower level for those earning €75,000. However, we will deal with the budget the Minister presented rather than what we suggested three weeks ago. From that point of view I will not oppose the measure....

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: The Minister mentioned that he was not aware of the TLAC arrangement. A number of Ministers, including him, were in government between 1992 and 1997 and several Secretaries General were appointed during that time. The Taoiseach, the Minister, who served in both the Departments of Health and Environment, and the Ministers for Finance and Education and Skills were in that Cabinet. I am...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: It was one of these well kept secrets in the bowels of the Civil Service, which never worked its way up to the Minister. I am surprised it flew so well under the radar and it never came across the desk of those Ministers during that period. During the passage of the legislation, various amendments to cut the pay of senior officials in the public service and semi-State companies were voted...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation, the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011. This amending legislation specifically eliminates the category of appointed executive directors and requires them to be elected. This measure forms part of the ongoing governance reforms at the International Monetary Fund, which we welcome. It is an improvement, a point well...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-consider the abolition of the modern language programme in primary schools in view of the fact that this provides an essential improvement in the education process for primary school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40384/11]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for additional accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Laois will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40385/11]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current positions and background to the higher education access route, HEAR, and any recent changes or proposals to make changes to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40582/11]

Written Answers — Pensions Provision: Pensions Provision (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding pension entitlements for supervisors on community employment projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40452/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be approved through the partnership company in County Carlow for a project (details supplied) in conjunction with Carlow Town Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40579/11]

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation: Criminal Injuries Compensation (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is any funding scheme available by way of compensation to a person who has been injured as result of an assault; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40450/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40383/11]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a decision not to grant a disabled person parking card to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40451/11]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 880: To ask the Minister for Health his policy in relation to obtaining parental consent jointly when children are being vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41150/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Fleming: Question 924: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be granted an appointment for an operation for a problem with cataracts on their eyes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41457/11]