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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (22 Nov 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 300. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he intends to allocate increased funds for school meals to schools following the recent increase in allocation in the budget. [36186/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Paternity Leave Scheme (22 Nov 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the uptake of paternity leave since the date of commencement for fathers to avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36063/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fit for Work Programme (22 Nov 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the fit for work programme referenced in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36064/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (22 Nov 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 301. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the expansion of the rural social scheme following budget 2017; the way in which the extra places will be spread throughout the country; when this will take place; the funding that is being put forward for the scheme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (22 Nov 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedures in place to identify welfare fraud; and his plans to tackle same. [36188/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (22 Nov 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of discussions taking place on a framework for closed certification and diagnosis coding on certificates and electronic transmission of certificates. [36189/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the chance to make a few points on the Finance Bill. I commend the Minister on his efforts over the past five and a half years. At the height of the recession, the budget deficit was well in excess of €20 billion. This year, with favourable economic winds, I hope it will be virtually wiped out completely. This is through the stewardship of the Minister and the efforts of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Programme Projects (20 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the town and village renewal scheme; when she expects to announce successful applicants; her plans for the scheme in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31161/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Economic Development Zones (20 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 31. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the REDZ scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31162/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: I am not sure I have such good points to make but I will make them anyway. Budget 2017 was probably the dullest budget in my 15 years as a Member of the Oireachtas, and hallelujah to that. I am the only one in the House at the moment who remembers the era of McCreevy. When he came in on budget day there was always one rabbit, if not half a dozen rabbits, to be pulled out of a hat, though...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (11 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the positions relating to the appointment of caretakers and cleaners to schools will be filled (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29266/16]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Forecasts for Budget 2017: Department of Finance (4 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: Before we begin the meeting with officials from the Department of Finance, I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones as the interference caused by them affects the sound quality and transmission of proceedings. Apologies have been received from Deputy Pearse Doherty who is being substituted for by Deputy Peadar Tóibín. Apologies have been received also from Deputies...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Forecasts for Budget 2017: Department of Finance (4 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: It is whether the finance committee or this committee will deal with Committee Stage of the finance Bill. That decision has not yet been made by the Business Committee but we need that decision to be made soon. Before they leave this week, I would encourage members to forward their observation on the work programme to the secretariat as soon as possible and we can then discuss them. As...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Forecasts for Budget 2017: Department of Finance (4 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: We will take questions at the end of the presentation. Mr. Power may continue.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Forecasts for Budget 2017: Department of Finance (4 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: No.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Forecasts for Budget 2017: Department of Finance (4 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: The Central Statistics Office produces regional figures.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Forecasts for Budget 2017: Department of Finance (4 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: Was that in the private sector?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Forecasts for Budget 2017: Department of Finance (4 Oct 2016)

John Paul Phelan: I thank Mr. McCarthy and his colleagues from the Department of Finance. This was the first such engagement with this committee.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

John Paul Phelan: It must be a west of Ireland thing. I do not think the Taoiseach is the only one who has rediscovered his mojo.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

John Paul Phelan: I do not think there is any, Mattie.