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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Legally it is double arbitration, where people are being penalised twice, ahead of everyone else.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Sorry, I must inform the Minister of State there is no vote on this.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Excuse me, this is not Question Time and many of the arguments being made have been made at Question Time. I have afforded the Deputy a fair amount of time and she should allow the Minister of State reply without interruption, I can bring her back in after we have dealt with the contributions of Deputies Twomey and Spring if she wishes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Take your time, Deputy.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy will have an opportunity to question the Minister of State.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. I ask members to confine their questioning to ten or 15 minutes each. Before I call Deputy Sean Fleming, I would like to ask the Minister of State about the headline issue. The annual retirement prediction for 2012 was 19,436. This afternoon, we are discussing 560 retirements that were not anticipated. Have these retirements taken...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The first item on the agenda is the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 12 - Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Dáil by Order of 20 November referred the Estimate to the Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform, pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(c) and (6)(a) and 159 (3), which shall report back to the Dáil no later than 29 November the following...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of defibrillators sold each year since 2009 and to date in 2012; the rate of VAT and the amount accruing each year on these sales; the number of submissions requesting reduction or removal of the VAT charged on defibrillators received by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the covered institutions, the number of claims made by customers alleging overcharging on personal and commercial loans since the guarantee was put in place; the number and percentage of such claims that succeeded; the amount of payments in tens of thousands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53293/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (28 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53200/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I remind members that the Minister must leave at 11.15 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister for his briefing and engaging in a lively discussion with members. I remind members that a French delegation wishes to meet them at 3 p.m. in the Ceann Comhairle's dining room and ask all of them to attend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The public sector unions met the Minister earlier this week. As we are approaching the concluding period of the Croke Park agreement, is it the Minister's view that we will move towards a second Croke Park agreement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I have to let the Minister wrap up. We can advertise some other firm in the next round of questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Mathews has played a blinder and he should stop. I call Deputy Spring.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: There will be injuries all right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: That is the value we are getting from the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Please, Deputy McDonald.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I am giving equal time to both of you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy has about four minutes left. Does she want to ask another question before I bring in the Minister?