Parliamentary questions

Deer Culls

Seán Fleming

421. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been considerable controversy and concern by deer hunters in County Wicklow, an organisation (detail supplied) and deer management experts over misleading claims that a deer cull of 50,000 or any increase in the existing cull is required in County Wicklow; her views on the recommendation of her advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, and that such claims of deer culls are contrary to conservation of wild deer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11813/17]

Deer Hunting

Seán Fleming

422. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a survey of deer hunters and those involved in deer management carried out by an organisation (details supplied) shows that the overwhelming majority view the current open hunting season for wild deer as adequate or should be reduced due to declining deer numbers and on 8 December 2016 her advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, also reached a consensus that the current open hunting seasons for wild deer are adequate in all counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11840/17]

Deer Hunting

Seán Fleming

423. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a report (details supplied) supported by her Department confirmed only ten deer were culled by 15 hunters over an area of 69,283 hectares during the period of 6 January 2016 to 31 July 2016 in County Wicklow and during the same period just two minor road traffic accidents involving deer were recorded in the same area, her views on whether the findings of this report suggest recent claims of out of control deer numbers and calls for additional deer culls are misleading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11846/17]

Animal Diseases

Seán Fleming

424. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, stated on 30 January 2017, there is presently no conclusive evidence of a link between the strain of bovine TB in cattle and the strain in the wild deer herd and that the testing methodology used in County Wicklow for testing TB levels in wild deer was far more detailed than that used for livestock so levels cannot be compared directly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11848/17]

Deer Culls

Seán Fleming

425. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of female, male and juvenile red deer and sika deer respectively that will be culled during the current cull in Killarney National Park up to March 2017; the details of the deer management qualifications those undertaking the cull in Killarney National Park hold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11849/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Seán Fleming

615. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the new medication FreeStyle Libre system from a company (details supplied) has been approved for persons with type 1 diabetes; if this will be included on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/17]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Seán Fleming

673. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal will be held for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/17]

Deer Culls

Seán Fleming

711. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been considerable controversy and concern by deer hunters in County Wicklow, an organisation (detail supplied) and deer management experts over misleading claims that a deer cull of 50,000 or any increase in the existing cull is required in County Wicklow; his views on the recommendation of his advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, and that such claims of deer culls are contrary to conservation of wild deer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/17]

Deer Hunting

Seán Fleming

712. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a survey of deer hunters and those involved in deer management carried out by an organisation (details supplied) shows that the overwhelming majority view the current open hunting season for wild deer as adequate or should be reduced due to declining deer numbers and on 8 December 2016 his advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, also reached a consensus that the current open hunting seasons for wild deer are adequate in all counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11814/17]

Deer Hunting

Seán Fleming

714. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that reported incidents of the illegal killing of wild deer in Cork north-west are currently at unprecedented levels and the highest nationally (details supplied); if he will hold an urgent meeting with the relevant experts to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/17]

Deer Culls

Seán Fleming

715. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a report (details supplied) supported by his Department confirmed only ten deer were culled by 15 hunters over an area of 69,283 hectares during the period of 6 January 2016 to 31 July 2016 in County Wicklow and during the same period just two minor road traffic accidents involving deer were recorded in the same area, his views on whether the findings of this report suggest recent claims of out of control deer numbers and calls for additional deer culls are misleading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/17]

Deer Culls

Seán Fleming

716. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, stated on 30 January 2017, there is presently no conclusive evidence of a link between the strain of bovine tuberculosis in cattle and the strain in the wild deer herd and that the testing methodology used in County Wicklow for testing tuberculosis levels in wild deer was far more detailed than that used for livestock so levels cannot be compared directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/17]

Deer Culls

Seán Fleming

729. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised regarding decisions relating to the conservation and management of wild deer in County Wicklow and beyond (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/17]

Defence Forces

Seán Fleming

851. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding members of the Defence Forces who were injured seriously in the line of duty and have been accommodated with their employment whereby an arrangement has been put in place for lighter duties; the number of such arrangements in place in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11989/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Sean Fleming

168. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures for an appeal system in respect of the new model for access and support scheme, which is to replace the learning support and resource hours schemes, to take into consideration complex needs cases that require immediate early intervention that have come to light and been verified recently but may not have been taken into consideration when the allocations for the new model for access and support scheme were announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10720/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Seán Fleming

285. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the two new reports issued on 24 January 2017 and 10 February 2017 to a school in respect of two students with complex needs who both require immediate early intervention will be taken into consideration before his Department issues its new model for access and support in replacement of the learning support and resource hours scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9665/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Sean Fleming

315. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a formal occupational therapy assessment for a person (details supplied), in view of the fact that educational resources for the person are dependent upon the report being available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9226/17]

Land Ownership

Sean Fleming

82. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 16 November 2016 (details supplied) if she will provide a detailed update on progress in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8907/17]

Land Ownership

Sean Fleming

83. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the time currently being taken to process certain types of applications (details supplied) by the land registry; her plans to amend the procedure to allow for more expeditious application processing; her views on whether administrative demands and requirements imposed by the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 may be a cause of these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8911/17]

Road Traffic Legislation

Sean Fleming

235. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations for persons using horses and sulkies racing on public roadways; the rules under the Road Traffic Acts dealing with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/17]