Parliamentary questions

European Investment Bank

Tom Fleming

137. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will include the Shannon LNG project on the Government's submission for European Investment Bank funding as the proposed LNG terminal in Tarbert, County Kerry would substantially increase security and diversity of energy supply and provide direct access to competitive gas supplies which are crucial for our economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49560/14]

Financial Services Regulation

Tom Fleming

167. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will facilitate an initiative enabling an alliance of post offices and credit unions to grant loans to the general public, as together they could provide special social and community focused banking and this would be of mutual benefit to the existence of both services and it would help revitalise rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1656/15]

Consultancy Contracts

Tom Fleming

168. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1667/15]

Flood Prevention Measures

Tom Fleming

190. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that all gates erected by the Office of Public Works on the public right of way on the banks of the River Loune river at Callinafercy West on the river bank opposite Ballykissan Pier, County Kerry are left unlocked and accessible as per when they were recently erected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49507/14]

Irish Language

Tom Fleming

192. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the policy of including Irish language translation as part of awarding overall translation contracts of minority language translation here as with this practice the Irish language becomes a mere addendum and afterthought to contracts providing for the behemoth languages in the EU and an insignificant designation among a long list of other languages which command bigger populations and therefore greater attention as it will be disastrous for the future of Irish language translation and also result in substantial job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49587/14]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

217. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1672/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

274. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1670/15]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Tom Fleming

336. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 477 and 478 of 2 October 2012, if he will review and expedite the approval of an aquaculture and foreshore licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1616/15]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Tom Fleming

337. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 477 and 478 of 2 October 2012, if he will review and expedite the approval of an aquaculture and foreshore licence application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1617/15]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Tom Fleming

338. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review and expedite the approval of an aquaculture and foreshore licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1618/15]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Tom Fleming

339. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1660/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

389. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1664/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

469. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by her Department during 2014; if she will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1671/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Tom Fleming

507. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1662/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

519. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49440/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Tom Fleming

539. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49548/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Tom Fleming

619. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will review the files of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1172/15]

Health Services Provision

Tom Fleming

621. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will review a referral for orthotics in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will expedite the orthotics in view of their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1174/15]

Dental Services Provision

Tom Fleming

622. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a dental procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/15]

Home Care Packages Provision

Tom Fleming

632. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of applications for home care packages in each county in 2014; the number of successful applications; the number of applicants awaiting decisions to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1243/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Tom Fleming

633. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of applications for the fair deal scheme for nursing home subvention in each county in 2014; the number of successful applications; the number that are awaiting decisions to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1244/15]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Tom Fleming

685. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures in respect of waiting list for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; his strategy to substantially reduce this list of applicants in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1637/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

690. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1669/15]

Organ Donation

Tom Fleming

700. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to initiate an awareness campaign for organ donation due to the alarming reduction in organ donors; his legislative plans whereby all citizens would have the choice to opt out of organ donation where consent is assumed if no preference for opting out has been expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1723/15]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Tom Fleming

701. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been assessed and approved for speech and language therapy in each county; the average waiting time for treatment in each county due to the importance of early intervention; his plans to appoint additional therapists to ensure that all children are treated in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1726/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Tom Fleming

705. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if an application for the fair deal scheme will be examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1744/15]

Trade Relations

Tom Fleming

722. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the memorandums of understanding with China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49495/14]

Departmental Contracts

Tom Fleming

734. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1668/15]

Broadband Service Provision

Tom Fleming

753. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that all small primary schools are retained and enhanced and that high speed broadband is installed in all these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49456/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Tom Fleming

755. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form by county the schools that did not apply for broadband connection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49479/14]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

850. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by her Department during 2014; if she will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1665/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Tom Fleming

871. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Kerry County Council is no longer accepting cheques as a means of payment for road tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49544/14]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

931. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1666/15]

National Postcode System Implementation

Tom Fleming

949. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will examine a submission regarding Eircode (details supplied); his views on this comprehensive and logical report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49552/14]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

963. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1663/15]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Tom Fleming

980. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will forward a report on the number of accidents that have occurred on Irish roads with trailers being the cause of the accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49545/14]

Driving Test Regulations

Tom Fleming

981. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons who received their full licence prior to 1989 are exempt from doing the trailer driving test and persons who passed their driving test after that date are not exempt; if persons that passed prior to 1989 are more qualified than the persons that passed after 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49546/14]

Driving Test Regulations

Tom Fleming

982. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is expensive to do the trailer driving test which is estimated in the region of €500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49547/14]

Roads Maintenance

Tom Fleming

983. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to provide funding to upgrade the public lighting and install a pedestrian crossing on Main Street, Rathmore town, County Kerry to alleviate the current hazards for vehicles and pedestrians on this N72 road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49571/14]

Road Safety

Tom Fleming

1008. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the National Roads Authority and the Road Safety Authority regarding the urgent need for essential improvement to road safety on the Killarney to Farranfore national primary road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1287/15]

Road Projects

Tom Fleming

1009. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in conjunction with the National Roads Authority, he will provide the funding to complete the surface dressing on the Castleisland to Farranfore national primary road in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1289/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

1021. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2014; if he will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1674/15]

National Roads Authority Projects

Tom Fleming

1027. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide adequate funding to ensure the proper upgrading of a road project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1746/15]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Tom Fleming

1062. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by her Department during 2014; if she will also provide details of all the relevant fees paid to those firms during the period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1661/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Tom Fleming

392. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49043/14]

Social Welfare Benefits Applications

Tom Fleming

32. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and allow payment of a domiciliary care allowance application and carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48565/14]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Tom Fleming

36. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry as all relevant documentation has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48590/14]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Tom Fleming

37. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry as all relevant documentation has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48592/14]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Tom Fleming

83. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine an application for single farm payment and disadvantaged area aid payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Tom Fleming

92. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will ensure that payment is made before Christmas 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48644/14]