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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Let me finish my question.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Let me finish my question. I do not accept that. I will accept figures backing up the-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: I am. Exactly.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: For the fourth time, I will try to finish my question. I understand the Minister's point-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Yes. I will ask the question for the fourth time. For the extra 250 people the Minister has told us are retiring, he has come in with an Estimate of €27 million.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Let me finish. The Minister stated that the reason, by and large, for the extra €28 million was that 250 more people are retiring than his original budget expectation of 850, which he gave us last January. The figure is now 1,100. That is the principal reason he gave two minutes ago for needing an extra €27 million. If I divide that €27 million - and we will talk...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: Hang on. I am coming to that, but I am setting out the figures first. The extra €27 million that the Minister told us is primarily for the 250 extra people retiring-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: It is the principal reason the Minister has given in the document.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: If the Minister tells me his document was not detailed enough I will accept that, but it was the principal reason given. According to the Minister, the Supplementary Estimate in respect of the superannuation Vote arises from the fact that there have been approximately 250 more retirements to date in 2014 than were forecast for the full year. The figure is also 280 higher than the 2013...

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: In 2012, after the establishment of the new Department, we had the biggest overrun in Government expenditure since the foundation of the State. That was exceeded last week when Supplementary Estimates of €1.184 billion had to be introduced to make up for the flawed budget of 13 months ago. We told the Minister the day that budget was introduced that the budget and Estimates process...

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: The motion before us here today states: “That Dáil Éireann reaffirms its confidence in the Taoiseach and in the Government.” The Taoiseach should enjoy his victory today when he wins this vote but he should remember it is a pyrrhic victory. It will not last long. History shows that many who feel the need to have a vote of confidence in themselves and their leaders...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 126. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will make arrangements whereby the Social Welfare Appeals Office will deal with appeals regarding the recovery of overpayments especially where the member of the public is not satisfied that the approach being taking by the Department and that the Department's code of conduct is not independent of the Department and this matter should be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Eligibility (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out her views on making arrangements to allow payments of wages due under the Payment of Wages Act 1991 to be paid from the Social Insurance Fund in a similar manner to the statutory redundancy payments in cases where an employer has a proven inability to pay and the amount is due; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46926/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is claiming family income supplement where their circumstances have changed substantially may make changes to their claim within the 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47099/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 205. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on introducing a mechanism whereby persons due money under the Payment of Wages Act 1991 and the payment is not forthcoming from the former employer, payments due under this act can be paid in line in a similar fashion as to when the State pays the statutory redundancy to a company that pleads inability to pay; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers with grazing rights on lands where the fee simple of the lands in question is owned by the National Parks and Wildlife Services under an 1987 order are entitled to a single farm payment and disadvantaged area scheme payments where they have being grazing this land for a continuous basis; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a shortage of Eltroxin, which is used to treat thyroid conditions; the steps the Health Service Executive is taking to resolve this problem; if the Health Service Executive is using an unlicensed alternative medicine, as occurred during previous shortages; the cost of this alternative relative to the cost of Eltroxin; the reason the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 362. To ask the Minister for Health if Eltroxin, a medication used to treat thyroid conditions, is subject to parallel exporting, that is being imported into Ireland and then re-exported to other EU states; the reasons this occurs; his views on whether this is contributing to the extreme shortage of its availability; if the Health Service Executives plans to introduce competition and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois in view of the fact that the person's last additional information was requested of the person's spouse in mid October and dealt with and the same information was requested of the person on 11 November 2014, however...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Fleming: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements schools can put in place requesting Garda vetting for students who wish to complete their leaving certificate or FETAC levels 3, 4 and 5 in schools throughout the country in particular schools that are run by the education and training boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47225/14]