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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements in place regarding recouping VAT to the Exchequer when State agencies arrange the sale of assets abroad and when VAT may be charged on the sale commission or on the sale proceeds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28992/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements in respect of the €1 billion that is being recouped from the sale of Bank of Ireland shares to private investors; if he will confirm that funding provided to Bank of Ireland through the National Pensions Reserve Fund is to be lodged; the impact this will have on State finances; the implications in respect of the budget deficit...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the sell off of the channel 69 spectrum and the move to channel 38 for programmes making special event users, he will consider having the licensing rate reduced to a level in line with neighbouring countries; if he will examine the possibility of some financial support scheme to help them...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of the relevant local authorities, through whom funding is provided from his Department for voluntary housing co-operatives; if the local authority has any responsibility in relation to the standard of works or are they merely a conduit for funding with no responsibility in relation to these...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timescale for introducing legislation based on the report of the medical negligence working group which recommended the introduction of a periodic payment order scheme as an alternative to the current lump sum system of paying compensation in catastrophic injury cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29036/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health his priorities for mental health services; if he will ensure that there are no cuts in expenditure in this area in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health his role and that of the Health Service Executive in relation to the confidential inquiry into maternal and child health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29037/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Construction Contracts Bill will be introduced into Dáil Éireann; and in view of the regulatory impact assessment carried out if he will consider the non-binding adjudication, the restriction to limit the application of the Bill to figures of greater than €200,000 and the right to suspend work for non-payment...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has denied any requests to proceed with retaining or filling posts from any public sector entity which is working within the figures for an agreed employment control framework; and if he will provide details of such cases. [28362/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied) in County Laois will be considered for a longer period than three months in future when the stamp fours are being issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28410/11]

Order of Business (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: In view of the financial difficulties facing many small businesses, when is it proposed to bring forward the valuation Bill, which will reduce the commercial rates bill for small businesses?

Public Service Appointments (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Will the Minister indicate the identity of the new external members of TLAC and how they came to be appointed? Does the committee have the power to set the terms and conditions of candidates' appointments? We have heard recently of extraordinary exit packages awarded to senior members of the public service. There is a suggestion that a Secretary General who recently announced he will be...

Public Service Appointments (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: I never sat in government.

Public Service Appointments (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: It would be disingenuous to suggest-----

Ministerial Engagements (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will have any engagement with the Troika during their October quarterly review; if so if he will give details of his involvement; the key items on his agenda for discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28654/11]

Ministerial Engagements (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the Minister's brief, general and non-specific introductory remarks. The Minister introduced the issue of the sale of State assets. We are talking about the sale of strategic State assets such as the ESB, EirGrid, Bord na Móna, Coillte and Bord Gáis. Will the Minister confirm that no figure for the sale of State assets was included in the original EU-IMF agreement? The...

Ministerial Engagements (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: The Minister mentioned the comprehensive spending review. Will he be discussing that review when he meets the troika? He has said he will not publish the review before budget day, in early December. Will the Minister discuss it with officials from the EU, the IMF and anyone else who comes under that umbrella, notwithstanding the fact that he will not disclose the review figures to the...

Public Sector Reform (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his priorities in terms of protecting frontline services; the mechanisms he will put in place to ensure that key staff are retained in the provision of these services in view of the expected reduction in public service numbers in the months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28655/11]

Public Sector Reform (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for his general response, but I wish to raise this issue because specific staff will be leaving. I am concerned about the health sector. Doctors are exempt, but nurses who take early retirement are not an exempt grade under the moratorium. Does the Department have a mechanism in place to ensure that, if an inordinate number of nurses decide to take early retirement,...

Public Sector Reform (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased the Minister has the flexibility under the Croke Park agreement, on which his party refused to have a view until we implemented it. When I speak about "early retirement packages" I use the phrase in general layman's language. People understand there is a benefit for going early. It might not be the technical name of the package but people understand it is better to go sooner...