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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Clearance Certificates (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, I thank Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan for raising this matter. I am happy to clarify the Department's responsibilities in regard to land and property legislation. The Deputy mentioned a number of organisations, including CAB, the money laundering unit in An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners, as well as local authorities. As he...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Asset Management Agency (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The issue of housing and NAMA is always a matter for discussion and should regularly be discussed in the Seanad and Dáil Éireann. As the Senator rightly said, the taxpayer heavily invested in bailing out the banks originally. As a preamble, the five banks the Senator mentioned that were bailed out and whose commercial loans were...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Asset Management Agency (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Senator for his remarks. It is also important to state that commercial viability is becoming more challenging for developers throughout the sector. Some sites that have planning permission in place are not viable to build on, and this is especially true for certain apartment blocks. Under NAMA's legislation, commercial viability is the most important and relevant factor for...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: We are here to discuss Second Stage of the Finance Bill 2021. I understand that Senators have been sent a summary of the Bill addressing its individual sections. I do not intend to go into that level of detail now. Instead I will consider the overall Bill and the principles behind it. As we know, the Finance Bill gives legislative support for the budget measures introduced by the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: I join the Acting Chairperson in offering condolences to Senator Currie on the death of her father. I do not think we have spoken to each other since that sad event. I know all present join with me in offering condolences. I thank the Senators who contributed to the debate. I appreciate all the points that have been made. I will go through the issues raised in sequence. Obviously, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: 287. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason 2016 commemorative medals were not issued to UN veterans in view of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60278/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide statistical information in relation to primary school teaching (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: 365. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will clarify the entitlement to the State pension (contributory) of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: 395. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding Tusla will be allocating to domestic violence services in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59859/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: 396. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the planned investment in a location with regard to refuge provision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59860/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: 397. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if services will be resourced to respond to increased demand or simply to maintain existing service levels for a domestic abuse service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59861/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: 525. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements in place for persons who cannot get vaccinated due to health issues but need a digital or other certificate to allow them to participate in activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59999/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for raising that. He has raised the issue with me and we have been working on it. Yesterday I personally had a meeting with Insurance Ireland, which represents all the major insurance companies in Ireland, the Alliance for Insurance Reform, which produced a list of specific areas where there are problems, and Brokers Ireland. All three of them and myself met yesterday to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: 374. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the free travel pass will be made available to persons who have epilepsy and are not entitled to Departmental payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58776/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: 633. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a smear test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: 644. To ask the Minister for Health when ten additional neurology nurses will be provided to St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: 646. To ask the Minister for Health when a dietician for adults can be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58817/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I want to acknowledge what the Deputy has said. I outlined the provisions that were made at national level across the sector. Each one of them worked its way down to individual people who are involved in the industry. I mentioned the global name for each of the schemes, but every one of them had a positive impact on many people on the ground. It takes time for those schemes to work their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address the House on this matter this evening. As he is aware, the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, was unable to attend and asked me to stand in on her behalf. I want to start by acknowledging on a personal level that the challenges being faced by our hospitality and entertainment sectors, both currently and over the previous months, are severe....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (18 Nov 2021)

Seán Fleming: I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education, Deputy Norma Foley, who has another commitment and regrets that she cannot be here. I thank both Senators for raising this matter, which provides me with an opportunity to clarify the current position, which I suspect the Senators are well aware of. It is important to bring it to the attention of the...