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Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: It did not happen but still the Government had to get a Supplementary Estimate to balance the books. We saw the hint of it the other day. The new Minister for Health has said there might be a nominal fee for the free-GP card. How much will this nominal fee be? Those are the Minister’s words, not mine.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Minister talks about an increase in expenditure for health by 0.5% for the next three years, which includes €460 million in that to be achieved from income generation, but will not tell us the specifics. We had a black hole in last year’s health budget on budget day. The HSE blew it out of the water in 24 hours.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: Of course, the Minister has probably ensured there is nothing on file that can come under freedom of information for the coming year. We do know from the Government’s figures that there is a black hole of €460 million in the health Estimates. The Minister claims the specific figures will be provided later in the Revised Estimates. We need to know today what is happening for...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: Why does he bring in an Estimate year in, year out that he cannot stand over? He has never presented an accurate health Estimate and this year is no different. I have just presented some figures I have gleaned in an hour. That is just the tip of the iceberg. The Minister has not provided us with any further information. The €460 million black hole will have to be found-----

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: -----but, of course, the Minister will magic it away with growth.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: I must leave party politics aside because matters are too serious in the health services. Essential health services need to be looked after. Nowhere is this truer than in the crucial issue of suicide prevention. Suicide remains the nation’s silent killer. There is not one community, not to mind one family, that has not been affected by suicide. There is nothing in this expenditure...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, for opening Fianna Fáil's response to the budget. The budget is all about making choices. In the past three years we have seen three regressive budgets which cut expenditure on essential public services and the incomes of those who could least afford it. We on this side of the House welcome the improvement in the economy and the...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Government's actions today are creating a divided society. The gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening. Fianna Fáil could have chosen in its budget proposal to cut the top rate of income tax for the highest income earners, but it did not. We believe resources should, in the first instance, be directed to improve services for citizens and the quality of life of all....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Gender Recognition (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: 10. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the legislation dealing with gender recognition legislation is expected to be finalised in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39132/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: 31. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Laois who is on JobBridge and living away from home may receive expenses to cover accommodation or travel costs associated with getting to and from their work in view of the extra costs that will be involved in taking up this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39130/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the medication Eculizumab to the six persons who have been diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39229/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details regarding a retirement pension and lump sum in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39223/14]

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister. Perhaps he would arrange for the details to which he referred to be forwarded to me as quickly as possible. There was originally a target of €2 billion or €3 billion. Today the Minister tells me he has received €150 million from Ervia and €197 million from the ESB, a total of €347 million, approximately 10% of the target. What...

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Minister did not mention that. Where is that money? We keep asking whether it is ring-fenced for the children's hospital. I am sure it has gone into he national finances somewhere and the Government will bring it back out, or is it held in an escrow account for the purpose? We would like to know. Has any of it been used generally for debt reductions? We all agree the sale of assets...

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: It will be good to get the note. Will the Minister also give me a detailed note on the rules on the special dividend? I can understand that there probably are regulations on how much can be transferred from a semi-State company onto the State balance sheet. We will study the note. There is a capital investment programme of approximately €3.3 billion per annum. When the Minister...

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the manner in which cash received from the sale of State assets has been deployed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38160/14]

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: I ask the Minister about the manner in which cash received from the sale of State assets has been deployed, and if he will provide detailed information on the matter.

Other Questions: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: Of course, I agree with the last part of the Minister's comment. He mentioned a €3.3 billion figure earlier, amounting to a 19% saving in the public service pay bill from 2009 to 2014. We know who achieved most of that, as it occurred when my party was in government. Most of it happened outside of the Haddington Road agreement. I ask how much of the €3.3 billion that is...

Other Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: Absolutely.

Other Questions: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Fleming: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons across the public service who are subject to a freeze on increments in 2014 as a result of the Haddington Road agreement; if this includes bodies or agencies funded by the Exchequer; if he has satisfied himself that the agreement is meeting its objectives across all Departments; his plans to carry out an interim...