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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I am talking about the costs in the DPP's office to service the activities that are happening in the Supreme Court.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: If the Chairman wishes to continue, I want to return to the issue of the CSO but I can do so later.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: As the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, is not present - I extend sympathy to him - I am happy for the officials to take my questions and send the replies to the committee secretariat. I do not need to detain the Taoiseach any longer than is necessary. We can deal with it among ourselves when we get the replies. My questions with regard to the CSO are as follows. The Estimate for this...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I wonder if we could mull over this until we get the reply about the Attorney General's office and professional indemnity insurance in respect of barristers employed with the assistance of that office. We can complete it the next day when we get the information.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: Yes. There is quite a bit of information to get. We will conclude on this area as soon as we get the information.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: We are waiting for information from the DPP on costs arising from the establishment of the new Court of Appeal. We will note it as soon as we get the information.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on the Department of the Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: We will do that ourselves.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants currently enrolled in the single public service pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7303/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: 473. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the Central Statistics Office will commence an assessment as to whether or not Irish Water is an off-balance sheet entity from the State's national accounts; the time frame involved in this process; when the Central Statistics Office will publish its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6699/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I did not.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I was referring to the money relating to the routes I mentioned.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I am only talking about routes. I will not be misquoted by the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: On a point of order, the Minister misquoted what I said. I stated that PSO money should be withdrawn in respect of the routes the company is not covering and that is should be redirected-----

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: I wish to raise the role and powers of the National Transport Authority to deal with applications from companies that want to reduce their bus services through various areas throughout the country. I am raising this matter because of a recent letter I received from the chief executive of the National Transport Authority concerning services by Bus Éireann and Kavanagh's Buses through...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: According to his response, the Minister has accepted that the decision is in his hands. He said the NTA will look at a reconfiguration of the public service obligation concerning these routes in such situations. It may also possibly consider a competitive tender for the provision of a route that requires a public service obligation. Taxpayers' money is required to do this and it is stated...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Government did not bring in the legislation. The document we received indicated the hope that the legislation published in 2012 - some two and a half years ago - would have been enacted last year. It is only being introduced now. The Government has missed the boat. It has not even bolted the door after the horse has gone, as it was a bad door and bad stable to start with. The horse...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: They already pay for water, and the public will pay for water, but the motor tax revenue will go to Irish Water as a subvention. That was last week's issue, but I am raising it again today. All other taxes - I mentioned some of the main ones - are related to levels of business activity. If one's turnover goes up one's VAT goes up, and if one's turnover goes down one's VAT goes down. If...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Minister of State is giving him discretion. The Valuation Office has often been in court about revaluations in cases in which the legislation has provided that it shall do something, but that does not mean it ends up doing so. It may win or lose a court case. That should be a direction; it should not come down to whether the commissioner feels like doing it. That might never happen....

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: The Bill gives us an opportunity to discuss the rateable valuation system which operates in Ireland. It is a perfect opportunity to see not only whether the legislation is good but whether the system is fit for purpose. Yesterday afternoon we dealt with Revised Estimates with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, including Revised Estimates for the Valuation Office, and as this...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Fleming: Commercial rates are an old legacy from the 19th century and they are still here. This says quite a bit. I do not believe for a minute the Revenue Commissioners, who deal with general taxation and the collection of taxes, could operate a system based on the 19th century. We must look at the entire valuation system, commercial rates and the Valuation Office in this regard. The...