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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: We agreed to suspend the sitting briefly for Topical Issue No. 4 because the Minister of State and Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin are being excused to take it. I can suspend the sitting in the middle of Deputy Pearse Doherty's contribution or else we can wait until he concludes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Business of Select Sub-Committee (1 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: I call the meeting to order. Apologies have been received from Deputies Alan Farrell and Michael McGrath. I welcome the Minister of State with special responsibility for the NewERA project, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, and his officials. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014 on Committee Stage. The Bill was referred to the select...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Business of Select Sub-Committee (1 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: What time is this to happen?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Business of Select Sub-Committee (1 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: I will suspend the meeting at that time. Given the weather we could discuss tropical issues. I believe Deputy Deasy wishes to speak.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Business of Select Sub-Committee (1 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: No.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Members should speak through the Chair.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (1 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 248. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination for jobseeker's benefit will be made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28373/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (19 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: I propose that we commence proceedings and suspend them immediately until 2.20 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation implications of the widespread practice, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, of persons being engaged on a self-employed basis to perform duties similar to their company employee colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (19 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 77. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare consequences for a person and the State of the wide-spread practice, especially in the pharma industry, of persons being engaged on a self-employed basis to perform duties similar to their company employee colleagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26378/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (18 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Could the Minister and the Deputy talk through the Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (18 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: In the first round of questions I propose that the main spokespersons for the parties have 12 minutes each. Before I call them, the Minister might address one simple question on the country specific recommendations, of which Ireland has received seven. Where do the seven recommendations go next? How will they be monitored? Will they be monitored by the Commission? The Minister stated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (18 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Are the recommendations time specific?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (18 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: We now commence a pre-ECOFIN briefing, including the country specific recommendations, with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. Before we commence business I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery that all mobile telephones must be switched off to avoid interference with the broadcasting of the meeting. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Noonan, and his officials to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 617. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 23 January 2014 and 259 of 3 April 2014, if the information requested has been compiled (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (17 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 723. To ask the Minister for Health if the consultation cost is covered under the medical card scheme when a person who has a general practitioner visit card is referred by the GP to a hospital consultant; if it is intended to cover the cost of the drug Daxas under the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (12 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the maths recovery support scheme for Deis schools and in particular in regard to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (12 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the sale of flats to local authority tenants; if there is any further primary or secondary legislation required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25062/14]