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Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is not allowed to make a comment. As we are both aware from our many years of experience as Members of the House, the debate on amendments being ruled out of order is ongoing. We will take it as read that the amendment is deemed to involve a charge on the Exchequer and, as such, is out of order. I cannot grant any latitude in the matter.

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: Point taken.

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which each Government Department remains capable of meeting its budgetary targets with particular reference to savings or cost-cutting measures in respect of each individual Government Department and bodies under their aegis; if any particular trends are noted on past years’ performances; the corrective measures,...

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I am not asking for a pecking order or a rating, but some Departments have responded extremely well to meeting their budgetary targets, and at the same time delivering a high quality and high standard of service to the public. The question relates to the extent to which each Department has contributed to the delivery of those services.

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Is he satisfied that it will be possible to meet the same savings and expenditure targets next year, while continuing to deliver the required standard of service to the public through each Department and all the bodies under their aegis?

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I extend the congratulations of everyone in the House to those involved in achieving the targets that have been achieved to date by unions, management and the various Government officials in their respective Departments.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 23. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which savings identified in the context of the Haddington Road and or Croke Park agreements remain on or have exceeded target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which longer working hours, wage and or salary cuts, or other reforms have each contributed to meeting the budgetary targets required under the Croke Park and Haddington Road agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date and options available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was contacted by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of the detection of oil in the fuel tank of the person's motor vehicle on 23 August 2013, who recently submitted proof to the Revenue Commissioners that the vehicle was only purchased on 20 August...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that each Government Department's budget for 2014 meets his Department's requirements and at the same time, is sufficient to discharge the responsibilities of the respective Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate, based on previous years' performance, the Government Departments or bodies under their aegis which have performed best in terms of working within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50050/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that each Government Department is capable of meeting the guidelines set out in agreement with the troika entered into by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government Departments that have tended to overspend in respect of their budget in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which corrections have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total savings to date achieved through reform or limitation of expenditure in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which this is in line with targets set by his predecessors in the agreement with the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50055/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he continues to take account of and have regard for the impact of wage restraint and cost-cutting throughout the public sector, with particular reference to the impact on individual public servants at all levels, in view of the impact of the ongoing economic situation; if he sees any particular options that might...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform having regard to discussions with the Troika and or his EU colleagues, the extent to which it is recognised that the achievements made by his Department and the Irish people are in line with expectations and have substantially impacted on the restructuring budgetary measures required; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which all unions and management throughout the public service have met their targets on an annual basis over the past three years in respect of savings required in line with the troika agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50053/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which all unions and management have entered into the spirit of the Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Payments (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when back to education allowance is due to go into payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49888/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (21 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason carer's allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49933/13]