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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I am really stuck for time.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister is well aware of the OECD report launched last month on budget oversight by the Parliament in Ireland, which was commissioned by the Houses of the Oireachtas. This report recommended a number of changes if we are to improve the ratings that put Ireland at the bottom of the ranking of OECD countries in terms of the level of budget engagement by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: It definitely has not been.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: As we have now completed our consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for Votes 12 and 17, the clerk will send a message to that effect to the Clerk of the Dáil in accordance with Standing Order 87. Under Standing Order 86(2), the message is deemed to be the report of the committee.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Message to Dáil (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2015: Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances and Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: As we have a quorum we will proceed. We are considering Supplementary Estimates for Public Services, Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance referred to the select sub-committee pursuant to Standing Orders and are required to report back to the Dáil no later than 9 December. I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and call on him to make his opening statement.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister will be aware that the OECD report launched last month on budget oversight by the Parliament in Ireland, commissioned by the Houses of the Oireachtas, recommended a number of changes if we are to improve on our rating that places us as lowest of all OECD countries in terms of the level of budget engagement by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The committee secretariat had already...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you. I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee in its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate. As we have completed our consideration, the clerk will send a message to that effect to the Clerk of the Dáil in accordance with Standing Orders, which is deemed to be the report of the committee.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Message to Dáil (2 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2015: Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42370/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (1 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application under the fair deal scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the availability of suitable accommodation in the Cork city region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42479/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (24 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41716/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (24 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 384. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to protect the titles of "physiotherapist" and "physical therapist" (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41382/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 424. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is on the autism spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41706/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision not to provide an emergency works grant to a school (details supplied) in County Cork, given the urgent requirement for repair and the significant concern of staff and pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41407/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40923/15]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Before we resume, the Minister of State wishes to make a brief statement.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 43 to 60, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: We are discussing the knowledge development box.