Parliamentary questions

Social Welfare Benefits

Tom Fleming

332 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process jobseeker’s beneift appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Social Welfare Benefits

Tom Fleming

334 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process one-parent family payment appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Social Welfare Benefits

Tom Fleming

336 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process contributory pension appeals; and if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time.
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Social Welfare Benefits

Tom Fleming

338 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process non-contributory pension appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Social Welfare Benefits

Tom Fleming

339 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process jobseeker’s allowance appeals; and if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time.
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Social Welfare Benefits

Tom Fleming

343 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process family income supplement appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance

Tom Fleming

331 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process supplementary welfare allowance applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Pension Provisions

Tom Fleming

335 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process contributory pension applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Pension Provisions

Tom Fleming

337 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process non-contributory pension applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Better Energy Homes Scheme

Tom Fleming

406 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review a decision on a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland BER grant application that was declined on the grounds that the grant date had expired in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Leader Programmes

Tom Fleming

436 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an appeal in relation to a rural development leader funding application for a feasibility study to develop a recreational facility for County Kerry in respect of a club (details supplied) that has been rejected by the eligibility review group in the rural development division of his Department on the grounds that it is located in a hub town; if he will take into consideration the significance of this project and the fact that 80% of the Special Olympic athletes are from outside the hub area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Garda Stations

Tom Fleming

594 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will protect rural Garda stations in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Common Agricultural Policy

Tom Fleming

640 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Sugar Industry

Tom Fleming

646 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reopen the Irish sugar beet industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme

Tom Fleming

647 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that a new agri environment option scheme will be open in September 2012; the number of farmers to whom it will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Family Support Services

Tom Fleming

711 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will take into consideration the increase in demand for services provided by family resource centres and the significant role played in supporting families and individuals throughout County Kerry by insuring that they are adequately funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Medicinal Products

Tom Fleming

740 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the cystic fibrosis drug kayldeco is covered under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Medicinal Products

Tom Fleming

741 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the cystic fibrosis drug kayldeco is covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Cancer Screening Programme

Tom Fleming

746 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in the breast cancer screening programme for women in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Accident and Emergency Services

Tom Fleming

799 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the possibility of developing an accident and emergency department in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Palliative Care Services

Tom Fleming

824 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will make available the necessary funding and resources to upgrade palliative care services in Kerry General Hospital.
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Medical Aids and Appliances

Tom Fleming

825 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an epilepsy sensor to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Road Network

Tom Fleming

903 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to provide funding to upgrade an important access route into County Kerry, the N22 Cork to Killarney road; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Coastal Protection

Tom Fleming

90 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will investigate the possibility of funding being made available to carry out coastal protection works in the vicinity of the property of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Health Service Expenditure

Tom Fleming

224 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the €500 million overspend in the health budget will not have an impact on front-line services and patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Health Service Expenditure

Tom Fleming

240 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the €500 million overspend in the health budget will not result in further bed closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

70 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Invalidity Pension

Tom Fleming

273 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process invalidity pension appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Invalidity Pension

Tom Fleming

275 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process domiciliary care allowance appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Invalidity Pension

Tom Fleming

280 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process illness benefit appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Invalidity Pension

Tom Fleming

281 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process disability allowance appeals; if she is satisfied with the turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Invalidity Pension

Tom Fleming

283 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process carer’s allowance appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Invalidity Pension

Tom Fleming

274 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process invalidity pension applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Carer’s Allowance

Tom Fleming

284 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process carer’s allowance applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Local Authority Housing

Tom Fleming

319 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing applications on the local authority waiting list in Killarney, County Kerry; the total number of vacant houses available under various schemes in the Killarney area; his plans for these houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Grassland Sheep Scheme

Tom Fleming

414 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the balance of a grassland sheep payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Medical Cards

Tom Fleming

463 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an application for medical cards in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry
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Medical Cards

Tom Fleming

523 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Single Payment Scheme

Tom Fleming

137 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the single farm payment scheme 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite the payment.
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Public Sector Pay

Tom Fleming

48 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Public Sector Staff

Tom Fleming

81 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Higher Education Grants

Tom Fleming

83 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student grant application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

105 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these person’s are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Credit Availability

Tom Fleming

125 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he, in conjunction with the Department of Finance will negotiate with the banks to ensure that small businesses are facilitated with loans and credit in the interim, until such time as the new micro finance scheme is up and running as anticipated in the autumn, in view of the fact that there is no incentive for the banks to give this credit as the micro finance scheme will ensure that the State is guaranteeing all micro finance moneys to which the banks will be providing the capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

127 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is. their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

146 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

160 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is. their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

192 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

205 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

209 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

220 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

227 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Departmental Staff

Tom Fleming

259 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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The Gathering

Tom Fleming

704 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to organisations in County Kerry that wish to put on specific events for The Gathering; to whom applications should be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Higher Education Grants

Tom Fleming

212 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will award a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31615/12]

Schools Building Projects

Tom Fleming

222 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the up-to-date progress report in respect of the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kerry as per Parliamentary Question 165 of 22 November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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School Transport

Tom Fleming

228 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make available an additional bus to accommodate the increase of 18 students attending Causeway comprehensive school, County Kerry, from the Abbeydorney and Ardfert area next September; if not, if he will alternatively reorganise transport to cater for the changes in school capacity and attendance figures, that is, that the nearest school with capacity available would become their primary designated school and provide the adequate transport required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Schools Building Projects

Tom Fleming

247 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 22 November 2011, if he will provide a detailed report in respect of the provision of a new school in Miltown, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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FÁS Training Programmes

Tom Fleming

263 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in County Kerry who received offers of training from FÁS in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Carer’s Allowance

Tom Fleming

349 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Rental Accommodation Scheme

Tom Fleming

422 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on RAS in County Kerry in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total amount paid out for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Local Authority Staff

Tom Fleming

438 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position of local authority staff currently employed in water services; if they will remain as employees of the local authority or if they will be transferred to Irish Water-Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Water and Sewerage Schemes

Tom Fleming

439 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allocate additional funding to Kerry County Council for group water and sewerage schemes in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Household Charge

Tom Fleming

461 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for persons who cannot afford to pay the household charge in view of the fact that local authorities state that they do not have the power to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Commercial Rates

Tom Fleming

459 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt community based child care facilities from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Local Authority Charges

Tom Fleming

460 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for persons living abroad who genuinely were not aware of the non-principal private residence charge and now owe arrears and penalties in respect of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32016/12]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Tom Fleming

474 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if grant aid will be made available in respect of home owners that will be requested, following on from inspections, to upgrade or replace their septic tanks and who will not be able to afford to carry out these works themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Beef Exports

Tom Fleming

558 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any progress has been made following the meeting with his US counterpart Tom Vilsack in respect to the reopening of the US market to Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Medical Cards

Tom Fleming

585 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will grant a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Mental Health Services

Tom Fleming

595 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the total amount of funding provided for mental health services in County Kerry this year; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the way this funding is to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Voluntary Sector Funding

Tom Fleming

598 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a grant or financial contribution will be made in respect of the Kerry cancer bus as this voluntary service is carrying increasing numbers of patients from County Kerry to Cork University Hospital for treatment free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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General Practitioner Services

Tom Fleming

624 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when free general practitioner care will be made available to persons on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Symphysiotomy Report

Tom Fleming

635 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on the Walsh report in respect of women who underwent a symphysiotomy between the 1940s and the 1990s; if an apology will be issued to the women who were put through this medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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