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Other Questions: Government Expenditure (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: -----the Government has made policy commitments which are not factored into the spring statement. What we are getting does not reflect the Government's intentions. The Minister admitted this is a first stab at the new procedure. We have this document six months before the budget thanks to the European Semester rules. Similar statements are being made in the other parliaments at the same...

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships Data (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: What about the capital expenditure plan?

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships Data (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: Will it be this month?

Other Questions: Government Expenditure (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the view expressed by the Fiscal Advisory Council that the Spring Economic Statement projections did not take into account expenditure needs in health, education and welfare associated with the demographic pressures which will arise in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26393/15]

Other Questions: Government Expenditure (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: Will the Minister comment on the views expressed by the Fiscal Advisory Council on the Spring Economic Statement that the projections did not adequately take into account expenditure needs in health, education and welfare associated with demographic pressures?

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships Data (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: 6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public private partnership projects where contracts have been signed and construction will commence in 2015; his views on the value for money offered by PPPs compared to direct Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26390/15]

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships Data (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: Can the Minister provide some details in relation to public private partnership contracts which have been signed and where construction will commence this year? I know there are ongoing projects from last year and the previous year, but what new ones are starting this year and where are we now?

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships Data (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Minister probably has a bit more information on file which I will ask him to send along. I know a couple of projects are due to commence this year.

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships Data (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: I am sure the Minister knows all about the N11 and the N25. He might send me a note on or include in the written reply included in the Official Report the details of courthouse projects and their locations. The Minister mentioned the schools in bundle No. 5 and he might provide a list of where the five schools are. I think he said schools bundle No. 4 is currently in the system and he...

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships Data (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister. He might also provide the details in regard to the schools at the preferred tender-preferred contractor stage. He might give us a list in particular of the schools that are in the system but which have not got to that stage and which will probably commence next year and in subsequent years. I am sure there are quite a few which have gone through the planning and land...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for his response. He has indicated that he will make any change that might be required to the FEMPI legislation to facilitate the latest public sector pay agreement. However, he is saying, on the one hand, that we are still in a financial emergency and, on the other, that we can give pay increases to public servants. I agree with the latter but not the former. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: Would the Minister be amenable to my asking the secretariat of the finance committee to invite him to attend a meeting to discuss the issue? Such engagement would be very useful because we have not had a discussion on the FEMPI measures for some time, either at the committee or in the Chamber. I hope the Minister will agree to it. If he does, I will ask the Chairman of the committee to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: 4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the conditions for a financial emergency as set out in financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, legislation still apply; his plans to unwind this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26606/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: What are the Minister's views on whether the conditions for the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest, FEMPI, Acts still apply and will he outline his plan for an orderly winding down of the legislation? When will we have the report now due relating to the FEMPI legislation?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: I accept that point. It can be a useful tidying-up exercise and everyone believes in taking a practical approach to issues that can be dealt with. The Minister might comment on two issues that we were told came up in that discussion. One issue is the question of outsourcing. Some people believe that this agreement will restrict the level of outsourcing, which might be a value for money...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: 1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the nature of the sectoral agreements, commitments and understandings in place under the Lansdowne Road agreement; if he will publish full details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26605/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: I ask the Minister to outline the nature of side deals, sectoral agreements, commitments or understandings that are in place under the Lansdowne Road agreement and if he will publish details of those which do not feature in the substantive agreement.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: My understanding from the Minister's reply is that it was coincidental that these discussions occurred at the time the Lansdowne Road agreement was being negotiated. The relevant public sector trade unions probably believed the talks were an appropriate time to raise these issues as it would allow them to return to their members with something that, while not part of the deal, would perhaps...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide all new projects over €100,000 under the aegis of the Office of Public Works commencing in 2015; the estimated associated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26392/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Fleming: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the capital expenditure framework plan will be published; if it will list themes to the implemented or if it will include specific projects and a timeframe for their commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26391/15]