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Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: In 2014 why is------

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: Why is the Labour Party, headed by the Tánaiste and ably assisted by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, determined to proceed with the sale of Bord Gáis in 2014, as well as the sale of power generation plants owned by the ESB iwhen no one other than Fine Gael is asking it to do so? As the leader of the Labour Party, will the...

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: On a point of order, we were late starting today because a quorum was not established. We did not start until 9.38 a.m. There are eight minutes left. It is very clear under Standing Orders that there should one hour and 15 minutes available for questions. As an Opposition spokesman, I am not having a situation whereby Government Deputies choose not to come at the start of business. There...

Other Questions: Estimates Process (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to any supplementary estimates that will be required for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49579/13]

Other Questions: Estimates Process (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: The next question is about Supplementary Estimates. I would like the Minister to give us an indication of any such Estimates that may be coming down the tracks in the next few days.

Other Questions: Estimates Process (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: A Leas-Cheann Chomhairle, I appreciate the extra few minutes. We have confirmation today that there will be Supplementary Estimates in justice and health, although I do not know the amount involved. We are going to have a Supplementary Estimate in transport, and there is probably a good reason for that. We accept that extra money went to different projects during the year, and that was...

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: It is interesting that on 15 December Ireland will have exited the troika agreement. Despite everything the Minister and his party said about what Fianna Fáil had committed to in the sale of State assets as part of the three year programme, he has now confirmed that the troika will have left without any proceeds being received from the sale of State assets. Much and all as he tried to...

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proceeds expected in 2013 and 2014 from the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49578/13]

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I asked the Minister to outline the proceeds he expects to receive in 2013 and 2014 from the sale of various State assets such as Bord Gáis, the special dividend from the ESB, the national lottery licence and whatever other assets he has in mind.

Other Questions: Sale of State Assets (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I acknowledge the Minister's comment. There has been lots of talk over the past year or two about using the proceeds from the sale of State assets for job creation and debt reduction. The Minister trumpeted his great achievement in this regard. To my recollection, this is the first time it has been stated on public record that the Exchequer will receive nothing from the sale of State...

Other Questions: EU Funding (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when Ireland will have in place a plan for the disbursement of European structural and investment funds for the period 2014-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49582/13]

Other Questions: EU Funding (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I ask the Minister to outline the plans for the European structural investment funds that will be available from 2014 to 2021. Is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform the lead Department, on behalf of the Irish Government, in co-ordinating efforts in this regard?

Other Questions: EU Funding (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: It sounds as if the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will have a key role but the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Education and Skills will also have key, but separate roles. To go back to my earlier theme, I would like to see one, joined-up approach on behalf of the Irish Government. There must be one lead Department to co-ordinate efforts in this area and I...

Other Questions: EU Funding (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: In the justice area funding was available previously for a European territorial co-operation programme. Can the Minister confirm that this funding is still available? My question on health was not about national spending but about whether spending in this area can be facilitated under these new EU programmes between now and 2021. Spending on education and employment is permitted but the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the role of the OPW. I understand the initiative is being headed by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht but the OPW will have a key role. It had a key role in regard to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, although the Minister of State's Department was not a direct line Department. I hope it will have at least as strong a role in these matters. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: Essentially, the Minister of State's last sentence, on the fact that he will publish in 2014 a list of events connected directly with the OPW, is the one I was waiting to hear. There are many relevant State properties. Even in Mountjoy, old records were found on people who had been interned there at various times over the years, or who had met the end of their days there, which are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role of the Office of Public Works in national commemorations between 2013 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49665/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I want the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, who has responsibility for the OPW to outline briefly the role of his office in terms of the various commemorations from 2013 to 2016 in view of the fact that many of the buildings involved are public buildings and national monuments which means that the OPW will have a central role.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I have stated before that I encourage the Minister's Department to take more of a hands-on approach rather than continuously leaving it to a line manager. For example, I have argued that the procurement office should take over the purchase of drugs and medicines on behalf of the Department of Health. I deal with this in a parliamentary question today but the Minister's Department indicated...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the new measures he is putting in place to ensure all Departmental expenditure targets are consistently met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49664/13]