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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: 346. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed on an agency basis in her Department and in each agency under her aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50798/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: 365. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons employed on an agency basis in his Department and in each agency under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50810/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: 398. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons employed on an agency basis in her Department and in each agency under her aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50803/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations Upgrade (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: 410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when additional facilities will be provided for a fire station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50702/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: 415. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons employed on an agency basis in his Department and in each agency under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50807/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: 426. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons employed on an agency basis in her Department and in each agency under her aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50800/19]

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: I will use this opportunity to give a full contribution rather than coming in with bits and pieces and extending the debate unnecessarily. The debate on Report Stage of this legislation has such interest for two reasons. First, there is a very effective lobby group out there. Second, the Minister of State did not get clarity out to the public quickly enough in response. I was confused up...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: The reference to private members' clubs and who is covered by the legislation is causing much confusion. Sometimes people think that the term "private members' clubs" refers to local GAA, soccer or rugby clubs. The issue is causing considerable confusion so hopefully during the debate we will get clarity on definitions of precisely who is included, who is included under a permit or licence...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: I addressed my opening statement to the Minister, Deputy Harris. People will be shocked that the Minister is not here to respond to this Topical Issue matter, which was selected yesterday for discussion today. I expected the Minister to be here. Not only is he not here, he has not afforded the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, the courtesy of giving him a script to read on his behalf. Shame...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: On behalf of the people of Laois, I have to express severe disappointment that the Minister, Deputy Harris, is not here today. The Minister should be here because the problems at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise are firmly within his resolution. He is the only person who can solve them. In light of his failure to attend this debate, I formally invite him to visit the hospital...

Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: If the Minister is satisfied that the points I made are covered in the "third party" provision, I will accept his assurances.

Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2019)

Seán Fleming: This is a significant amendment from the Minister in that he will present a report to the Houses of the Oireachtas not later than 12 months after this section coming into operation, following consultation with the new regulator, which is welcome, the approved housing bodies and the housing authorities. The Minister will also arrange for the preparation of a report on the transfer of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We are joined by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, as a permanent witness to the committee. He is joined by Ms Mairead Leyden, senior auditor. No apologies have been received in respect of today's meeting. Before we get into the normal business of the meeting, I want to say that members of the committee received an email at 8.27 a.m. providing the Committee of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: Absolutely.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: That is 100% agreed. The sole purpose of going into private session is to spend a few minutes reading the report which we have just received.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: They will be here at approximately 10 a.m.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We will see how we get on. I hope to have the witnesses before us by 10.30 a.m. That is my intention.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We are continuing with our business, as normal. There is correspondence from Mr. Peter Finnegan, Clerk of the Dáil and Secretary General of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service, on the report on the purchase of the printing facilities. We will deal with it in due course as part of correspondence. The first item on the agenda is the minutes of the meeting on 21 November 2019. Are...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: Absolutely. We referred to that clearly in our report. Figures from several years before 2015 were much higher than on previous occasions. The Comptroller and Auditor General produced several reports on the costs of accommodation and acquiring hotels. Some hotels did not come into use. A previous Committee of Public Accounts discussed accommodation that was not utilised when required....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: My essential understanding of the arrangement with Caranua is that the individual had the contractual arrangement with the contractor. Caranua was not engaged directly in most cases because it wanted to maintain the person's privacy and dignity rather than going to a contractor and stating Caranua would pay.