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Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (24 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will outline separately in each of the past five years the amount received by his Department in respect of national lottery funding; the grants approved by him; the amounts actually paid out by him; the position regarding the balance yet to be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12722/11]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, who is an amputee with severe medical difficulties, was refused the disabled drivers and passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12744/11]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount applied for, approved for and drawn down by an organisation (details supplied) in County Laois under the sports capital programme for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12644/11]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (24 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline separately in each of the past five years the amount received by his Department in respect of national lottery funding; the grants approved by him and the amounts actually paid out; the position regarding the balance yet to be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12645/11]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (24 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011. While the general view is that the levy on pension funds will raise €1.88 billion over four years, I believe the Minister fully expects it to raise at least €2 billion over the period in question. I concur with Deputy Michael McGrath that the measures will result in reductions in revenue of the order of €315 million...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (24 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: It is fine in the present tense, but it does not extend into next week, next month or next year. The Government might grow to like the €470 million it will get every year. It might believe there is an easier way to deal with it.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (24 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: This measure will create a major problem for defined benefit schemes, the participants of which are the most vulnerable. The pension industry can make some contribution. Everyone knows how, when one takes out a life assurance policy, the commission charged in the first year is astronomical. The industry should contribute some portion to the levy by way of a reduction in its costs. While we...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to the Hennessy report on the Poolbeg incinerator; his plans to publish the report; and his plans to commission other reports on the Poolbeg incinerator. [11534/11]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (17 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the detailed submission on the roll out of water metering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11533/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be given for a school bus route to bring pupils to a primary school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (17 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if the National Parks and Wildlife Service is examining or reviewing the possibilities of further designations of any bogs or peatlands as special areas of conservation, natural heritage areas or any other designations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11840/11]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (12 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if payments have been made to date; the amount of such payments; to whom payment was made in respect of a bog in County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10960/11]

Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (11 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce compensation for persons who may have lost money as a result of purchasing shares in privatised State companies. [10772/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (11 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to obtain information on the number of mortgages issued on a local authority basis, including those issued by the Housing Finance Agency or other State organisations as appropriate; the number of these mortgages that are in arrears, the extent of the problem; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (11 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will issue comprehensive guidance on mortgage arrears to local authorities; the consultation process and the persons involved in drawing up these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10776/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the job description being used for the recruitment of ministerial drivers; if these positions will be advertised publicly; if applicants will have to be registered with FÁS; the efforts being made to make these posts available to the general public, including those currently on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to ensure that ministerial driver positions will not be filled by persons already in receipt of a State or occupational pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10427/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important day for the 440,000 on the live register, 170,000 of whom are long-term unemployed. To be added to these figures are the many graduates and school leavers who will enter the jobs market later this year. All these people, well over 500,000, pinned their hopes on this announcement today. From that point of view, one will appreciate there...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: The Minister should be allowed to proceed. This is an important announcement.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the revised document published recently following completion of the quarterly reviews for the first quarter of 2011 of EU financial assistance to Ireland and of the extended IMF arrangement. I will deal with a number of aspects of the document before the House and then refer to our overall position as a result of this agreement. A...