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Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Will the Minister confirm whether this pension scheme will apply to local authorities and other public sector bodies? He mentioned county managers earlier. There are enormous inconsistencies in the Croke Park deal in terms of rationalising technology and payroll processes. I would not like to see another PPARS situation arising out of all the differences at local level. Those differences...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; when same will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28057/11]

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: -----is facing the same because they do not have a full-rank Minister at the Cabinet table with sole responsibility for the Department of Defence. This is coming home to roost now. I want to talk about the Minister with responsibility for this area. He was in the House last week talking about Garda stations. He said that Garda buildings did not matter. He is embarking on a programme to...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: This Government is not committed to the Defence Forces, and it showed that on its first day in office by not appointing a Minister for Defence. Its members will rue the day and this will haunt them for the lifetime of this Government.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It was inevitable that we would have such a debate very early in the lifetime of the Government. After the false promises of the general election when the people were sold a pup, the parties negotiated the programme for Government. On the first day of new Dáil and the formation of the Government for the first time in the history of...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: That showed the priorities of the Government party leaders on the day the Government was formed. It showed what they thought of the Defence Forces. If anybody has any doubt about the barracks we have discussed, every other town, city and locality with military barracks-----

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: In view of the number of small subcontractors who are facing bankruptcy due to their participation in publicly funded contracts, when can we expect the Construction Contracts Bill to be brought before the Dáil?

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: When?

Written Answers — Cabinet Sub-Committees: Cabinet Sub-Committees (4 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 79: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on public sector reform was established; the frequency with which it has met since it was established. [26893/11]

Written Answers — Cabinet Sub-Committees: Cabinet Sub-Committees (4 Oct 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 80: To ask the Taoiseach the full list of members, including the chair, of the Cabinet sub-committee on public sector reform. [26894/11]

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (29 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagement he has had to date with other Departments on public sector reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26848/11]

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (29 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the submissions or presentations he has received on public sector reform; when he expects to report to Cabinet on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26849/11]

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased to speak on the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011. Notwithstanding the importance of the Bill, I echo previous comments regarding the guillotining of the debate on Second and Report Stages. Amendments must be submitted before the debate on Second Stage has even commenced. This does not give Members the opportunity to hear the Minister's response on Second Stage. We must...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the recently introduced pension levy in view of the fact that members of pension schemes are facing increased contributions and reductions in benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25859/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (27 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has submitted a strategy statement to him, as specified under the 1997 Public Service Management Act; and if so, if he will publish this statement. [26397/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for naturalisation will be examined with a view to finalising it at an early date in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [25639/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care teams in existence currently being developed and in planning stages on a county basis. [25912/11]

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (22 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in relation to Project Maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25217/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (22 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the list of organisations here registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit which employ or engage persons who in the course of their work will have substantial, unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25439/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (22 Sep 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements in place to enable organisations to register with the Garda Central Vetting Unit; if it is a self-registration process; if there is a mechanism in place to ensure that all organisations that should register actually do so; if there is a procedure in place to follow up organisations that should register but fail to do...