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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (11 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 467. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings he has had with representatives of charities which are losing funding as a result of the discontinuing of the charitable lotteries fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (11 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 468. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of legal action against the State arising from the closure of the charitable lotteries fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6804/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (11 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 469. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected appointment date for the charities regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6806/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Laois in respect of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6544/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (11 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 575. To ask the Minister for Health if he will call on the Health Service Executive to reverse its decision on financial grounds not to approve Eculizumab, which is required by approximately 75 persons who suffer from paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, under the community drugs scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6226/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (11 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 608. To ask the Minister for Health if a home health package will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6614/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dietician Service (11 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 640. To ask the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for the provision of dietician services by the Health Service Executive; if these vary across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6805/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (11 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 641. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to increase the prescription charge for persons on the State pension who are holders of medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6808/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for his reply and acknowledge the fact that he has met the families concerned. From the tone of his reply it genuinely appears he has a deep personal interest in dealing with this case. The four baby deaths cannot be undone, as the Minister indicated, and the families can now grieve properly as they begin to know what happened. Perhaps the deaths will not be in vain if...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: When I saw the "Prime Time" programme last Thursday night, I was saddened and shocked. It was all news to me. I was not aware of any of the four cases in which babies died at Portlaoise hospital. I had not heard about it and I did not know the families involved. Our hearts went out to those parents and they have our deepest sympathy and support. Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (5 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (5 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 by including EirGrid as a public body covered by the aforesaid Acts.Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for giving me the opportunity to introduce the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2014. The intention of the Bill is to amend the freedom of information legislation by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (5 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the transfer from Dublin to Edinburgh of Ulster Bank's mortgage arrears unit will adversely affect the ability of the bank to meet its targets under the mortgage arrears resolution targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5812/14]

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: I commend the Minister on doing this. That individual had great foresight to know what the Minister was planning and to do it in advance of what the Minister was planning. Perhaps he took note of Members' discussions last year on whistleblowers. It is probable that if he was interested in the subject, he watched the debate and saw this issue. He did precisely what it says on the tin in...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: I support the Minister on that choice. Section 5(7) states, “The motivation for making a disclosure is irrelevant to whether or not it is a protected disclosure.” That is an important decision. Just because someone has a gripe does not mean what they are saying is not true.

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: The Revenue Commissioners will always say a disgruntled ex-partner or ex-spouse is often their main source of information. Just because someone might have a beef with the person they are reporting does not mean what they are reporting is not true. It is better that the legislation does not rule a disclosure out of order because a whistleblower had a gripe. It will quickly emerge if a...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: Yes, absolutely, but as the public would see it, they are all very much within the system. The Garda force involves 13,000 gardaí. I urge the Minister to allow them some representative voice in drawing up the regulations. I have suggested bodies with whom I have not consulted but I was immediately struck by the omission. I am sure the Department of Justice and Equality deliberately...

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Protected Disclosures Bill, which most people will generally refer to as the whistleblowers bill. We welcome the legislation, which is good and important. It is part of the changing society in which we live. Years ago many people would not have been happy with legislation such as this but now people are more open and up-front in their dealings with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 449. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a new scheme will be introduced to allow local authority tenants to purchase their houses; if he will provide details of the expected scheme and the way it will operate; the timescale for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5081/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Fleming: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5242/14]