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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Lottery (21 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: Finally, I refer to the fee structure for Davy Corporate Finance mentioned by the Minister. I presume that firm has got the contract and it should be a matter of public record at this point. There should be no competitive issues to be dealt with to prevent the provision of some details to Members.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Lottery (21 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: While I acknowledge the good spirit behind the Minister's comments, I am a little concerned by what he has just said. He has stated he is considering the options of what to do with the money now, quite a portion of which will not be required for a number of years. An escrow account to be managed by someone else has been mentioned. As for the sale proceeds from the national lottery, a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51787/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to protecting DEIS in the coming years following the recent report from his Department on improved retention rates at post primary level including improved retention rates in DEIS schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51300/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will forward a copy of the memo V7 which refers to the requirements for the position of deputy principal which may also be referred to in circular letter 06/02 which may deal with this; and if he will outline the current position on this matter. [51225/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the details in relation to the new credit guarantee scheme; if new start up businesses can apply under this scheme; the percentage of the State guarantee that will be provided in these cases; the number of enquiries and the approvals that have taken place under this scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision not to grant a disability allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51218/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51223/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2013 (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will take steps to ensure that the carer's allowance rate, the half rate carer's allowance will be protected in Budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51226/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will to eliminate the backlog in processing carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51227/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of the external agencies involved in the recent recruitment campaign to the Defence Forces; if he will provide the name of the company; the fee structure involved; the total cost incurred in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51221/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the recruitment campaign to the Defence Forces was not conducted internally within the Defence Forces or within the Public Service; the reason it was necessary to outsource part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51222/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 4 payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite all REP scheme payments due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/12]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012. Generally, Fianna Fáil supports the Bill’s principles but there are several issues which will have to be dealt with on Committee Stage. What is extraordinary about this legislation is that it is to come into effect on 1 January 2013 but much of its critical detail is not yet before us. Many of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Compact for Growth and Jobs (15 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date on implementing the Compact for Growth agreed at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43412/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (15 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from increasing the universal social charge for all persons over 70 years to 7% on income over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50713/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (15 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised from extending the universal social charge to social protection payments, excluding child benefit, that are currently exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50714/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (15 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the saving that would be achieved from improving the occupancy of existing designated private beds in public hospitals to 70% and respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50708/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (15 Nov 2012)

Seán Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the saving that would be achieved from ending the practice of private patients of consultants being accommodated in public beds free of charge to private health insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50709/12]