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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: Flood Prevention Measures (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: The sunny south east.

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

Seán Fleming: 4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the approaching centenary of the 1916 Rising if he will provide details on the projects being undertaken by the Office of Public Works in preparation for this event; the current state of progress in regard to these projects; the total amount of money being spent by the office on 1916 celebrations in 2015 and 2016; and if he...

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

Seán Fleming: In view of the centenary of the 1916 Rising, which is fast approaching, I am keen ask the Minister whether he will provide a list of projects being undertaken by the Office of Public Works in preparation for the event and to set out the current state of progress. In particular, I seek details of the allocation of funding for 2015 and, separately, the amount for next year. There is no point...

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

Seán Fleming: It is good to begin to hear a little of the detail. I discussed the matter during the Estimates debate on 11 February with the Minister of State, Deputy Harris. At the time it was clear that the Estimate for the OPW heritage services this year represented only a 1% increase on last year, a matter of a couple of hundred thousand euro. That is not much in the circumstances. The Minister has...

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...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: 1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of the requests received by the Department for additional staff that were approved, partially granted or refused in respect of all Departments and agencies in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12044/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: Will the Minister provide a list of requests received by the Department for additional staff from other Departments and agencies that were approved, partially granted and, in particular, those refused last year and this year to date?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: I will not start on a confrontational note, but I had hoped to receive the list here.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: That is why I asked for it. I am pleased the Minister has it and that I will receive it during the course of the day.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: The purpose of my question was to examine the details. I accept that there has been an increase in staff in key areas, as the Minister mentioned. In this regard, the recruitment to An Garda Síochána is welcome. Some of the additional teaching staff will replace teachers who are leaving. Maintaining teacher numbers is primarily designed to reflect the growth in the population,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Data (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Fleming: I accept in good faith the list the Minister will send me and he can expect a response from me once I have seen it. Inevitably, I will concentrate on critical areas in which requests for staff were not approved. While I welcome the recruitment of 300 gardaí, they are not sufficient. We have all seen the need for additional gardaí and the reduction in the number of gardaí on...

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]