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Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: We will start with ourselves.

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: I am going to call Deputy Kate O'Connell for a few questions, because I have to go to the Chamber. I ask the witnesses to give me a quick response to this. The finance accounts clearly show the contributions to the EU as €2 billion to €3 billion per annum. That is fine. Why are the contributions to the Irish economy from the EU not reflected there? I know there is a...

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: No, no.

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: I ask the witnesses to give us a response to that. When representatives of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine were here we asked this question. Where is all the money coming in? We could not see it in the Vote for that Department. The official responded that the Comptroller and Auditor General does not audit it, nor does the Accounting Officer. It is an EU account audited...

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: This year?

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: That applies to 2017 and 2018. Is the debt then as a result of capital expenditure?

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: Are we in a surplus?

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: What was the surplus for 2017? The witnesses might also give me the figure for 2018. I notice that one of the submissions predicts a return to deficit in a couple of years. It is on page 21 of the briefing note. The gross debt is shown in billions of euro in table 14 of the briefing note. A general Government deficit of - €0.3 billion is shown for 2020, and - $0.8 billion in 2021....

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: That is fine, but the Department predicts that a general Government deficit will re-emerge as years go by.

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: I am looking at general Government deficit, figure 1. What does that mean? I read the figure of - 0.3% in a couple of years. While the witnesses are preparing a response, there is one more point I want to ask about. When the witnesses were before the committee previously we were dealing with receipts, revenue and corporation tax. Can the witnesses give the committee a quick update on the...

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: The last item I want to refer to is on page 25 of the finance accounts. It appears as "Payments to Department of Social Protection under section 48 (b) of the Pensions Act, 1990". Footnote 9 says that the sums of €42 million in 2015 and €13 million in 2016, relates to a special agreement concerning to former Waterford Crystal employees' pensions. Mr. Moran is familiar with the...

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: What further payments will have to be made in 2018 and onwards? What are the projections?

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: Mr. Moran can send us a note on it.

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: Yes. I am asking what is the projected estimate.

Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2016
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 24 - Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: At this stage, I ask to be excused as I have to go to the Chamber. I ask Deputy Catherine Connolly to take the Chair. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 61. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional appointments at national director, assistant national director, general manager or grade VIII level the HSE expects to make during the remainder of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17057/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (18 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if investment in neurological services will be increased for persons living with neurological conditions including stroke, dementia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease in addition to some rare genetic conditions to provide assistance with their care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16932/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 979. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the withdrawal of the Versatis patch for persons with chronic pain; the number of persons who have been approved for this patch since the beginning of 2018; the number of persons who no longer have approval for the patch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16442/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 762. To ask the Minister for Health when the consultation process being conducted by his Department in respect of the delivery of clinical services at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, will commence; the person chairing this process; when meetings with local clinicians and the community will take place; the timeline for the conclusion of this process; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 978. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for excluding persons over 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes from accessing the FreeStyle Libre device which will assist in their health situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/18]