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

Seán Fleming: This question concerns this relatively new Department, the primary focus of which is on dealing with public expenditure and the new measures to ensure all line Departments consistently meet the targets set in the annual Estimates. I am thinking not just of this year but looking forward to next year.

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

Seán Fleming: The Minister has outlined the system, but I am more interested in how he implements the systems he has adequately described. I see the value of monthly reports. If there is no correction within two months, there is a full review. Has any Department had to repay expenditure and does the Minister envisage it happening? Earlier this year after the Estimates for 2013 were published, people...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Shared Services (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the set up costs associated with new shared services arrangements across Departments in 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49581/13]

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I wish to share my time with Deputy Peter Mathews.

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: Everyone must recognise that it is good Ireland is leaving the troika arrangement on 15 December 2013, the date originally envisaged for the exit. It is also good that over the three years during the course of the programme Ireland met all the macroeconomic targets set down. The visits from the troika to Ireland served a useful purpose, ensuring the Government continued to keep focused on...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I have two questions regarding promised legislation. The Government has stated its intention to merge the National Education and Welfare Board with the Child and Family Agency. When can we expect legislation in that regard? The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has promised that it will merge the Property Registration Authority, OSi and the Valuation Office into one new body....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an invalidity pension will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49755/13]

Topical Issue Debate: HSE Staff Remuneration (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for the summary information on where we stand today in terms of the background to the report, the internal audit report and the circulars, reminder circulars and deadlines issued by his Department. That is all fine, but the question now is: what action will the Minister take on foot of the information now in the public arena? This is the last day for section 38...

Topical Issue Debate: HSE Staff Remuneration (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the issue of salary top-ups to senior staff in various areas of the health service. I am very pleased the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, is present to respond. He will know that the public was shocked by the coverage in recent days of the secret top-up payments to staff in very well paid jobs in some major...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: The Taoiseach is aware that EirGrid is involved in so-called consultation around the country on plans for new 400 kV lines traversing the land. He is also aware that there are only two such major lines in the country from Moneypoint to the Dublin region.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: Both were built approximately 30 years ago. EirGrid seems to be approaching the public and planning process in the way one might have done 30 years ago, which is not satisfactory. When will we see the EirGrid legislation which should give statutory effect to a proper public consultation and assessment process? It could also consider the issue of whether EirGrid should put the lines...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Assessments (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance the way a person may change the value of his or her house for local property tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the position under the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2006 that requires employers and pension providers to provide a statement of deductions to be given to liable persons at the end of the year, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to give a statement of deductions of local property tax to liable persons at the end of the year while the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Garda Vetting of Personnel (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 355. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of community employment schemes, if she allows applicants who require Garda clearance to work on a community employment scheme (details supplied) use the Statutory Declaration Form, Appendix 2: to Recruitment Policy R6. Statutory Declaration Act 1938 until they are cleared for the CE scheme until they secure Garda clearance; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 359. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse her decision to request people at 65 years of age to go on jobseeker's allowance before they are eligible for the State pension; and the arrangements she has in place to ensure that persons of that age who worked all their lives are not put in a difficult position. [49481/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 481. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the decision not to allow certain works be included in a contract (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49437/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 707. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be granted an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49471/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 708. To ask the Minister for Health when he proposes to bring forward primary legislation to provide a restructuring of the way in which the designated professions as covered by the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 will be registered and regulated to provide a more cost effective operating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49477/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 709. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49479/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Fleming: 122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide approval for a contract to be signed (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48661/13]