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Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Delays
Tom Fleming
491. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite and award a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11151/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Delays
Tom Fleming
493. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite and award full medical cards in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11153/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
520. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11239/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Tom Fleming
565. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to axe the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant which will have an adverse impact and is an attack on persons with disabilities and goes right to the very core of their independence; his views on the Ombudsman's report which found the Government to be in breach of equality legislation because the schemes discriminated against those over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11453/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Departmental Legal Costs
Tom Fleming
3. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that public bodies that engage the services of legal firms and legal practitioners are compelled to publish annual payments made to each legal firm or legal persons, relating to each calendar year; and the systems in place to monitor this and ensure that public moneys are not being wasted. [10587/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Tom Fleming
118. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse a decision to remove a resource teaching post for the 2013-14 school year at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will take into consideration the obligation to provide fully for the needs of all pupils in this school. [10513/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Planning Issues
Tom Fleming
164. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will expedite the transaction with Kerry County Council regarding provision of a site for proposed new cemetery on the grounds of the Derrynane Abbey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10732/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Youth Unemployment Measures
Tom Fleming
170. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address youth unemployment in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10682/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Job Initiatives
Tom Fleming
171. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans she has in place to address long-term unemployment in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10686/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Tom Fleming
243. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Tom Fleming
271. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an up to date progress report in relation to the construction of new primary and secondary schools in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10278/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Job Creation
Tom Fleming
303. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Cabinet committee on job creation has investigated the jobs crisis in County Kerry; if it will request the Industrial Development Agency to prioritise County Kerry for jobs investment in view of the fact that the county lost Objective 1 Status in 1998 and the fact that the three nearest counties have fared exceptionally better with IDA site visits, County Cork 31, County Limerick 13 and County Clare six; if he and the Cabinet Committee on Job Creation will request the IDA to give the county the jobs boost it so urgently requires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10253/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Job Creation
Tom Fleming
315. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs announced by the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland for County Kerry in each of the following years, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10277/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Tom Fleming
390. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made by Inland Fisheries Ireland in developing the tourism potential of our inland rivers and lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9691/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Tom Fleming
565. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will invetsigate a derogation case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9678/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Tom Fleming
638. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the application for orthotics in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9642/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Tom Fleming
639. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the fair deal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9648/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Tom Fleming
717. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number on the waiting list for occupational therapy intervention in County Kerry; the length of time they are waiting; the number on the waiting list for paediatric occupational therapy in County Kerry and the length of time they are waiting; when he will address these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10238/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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HSE Staffing
Tom Fleming
720. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will immediately lift the moratorium on staff recruitment in the Health Service Executive and appoint occupational therapists to address the waiting lists for occupational therapy intervention in County Kerry and the waiting list for paediatric occupational therapy in the County Kerry; if he will address these waiting lists that are most unreasonable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10244/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists
Tom Fleming
722. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; the length of time they are waiting; the progress that has been made to reduce the waiting lists in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Coastal Erosion
Tom Fleming
112. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider introducing a scheme to assist home owners in protecting their properties against coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9333/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
Tom Fleming
126. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will issue a decision on a student grant application as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9140/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Tom Fleming
161. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9255/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Light Pollution
Tom Fleming
180. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the correspondence (details supplied) regarding the International Darkskyes Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9282/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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EU Presidency Priorities
Tom Fleming
201. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main priorities for Ireland during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8128/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Tom Fleming
214. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8827/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Student Support Schemes Issues
Tom Fleming
313. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing a new emergency scheme to assist students who are experiencing exceptional financial hardship and who will be left with no other option but to withdraw from college/university unless they receive urgent assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8261/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Tom Fleming
420. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers
Tom Fleming
612. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of single farm payment applications received for County Kerry in 2012; the number awarded; the number disallowed; the number awaiting decision-under appeal; the value of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8258/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers
Tom Fleming
613. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of single farm payment applications received in 2012; the number awarded; the number disallowed; the number awaiting decision-under appeal; the value of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8259/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers
Tom Fleming
614. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of disadvantaged area scheme applications received for County Kerry in 2012; the number awarded; the number disallowed; the number awaiting decision-under appeal; the value of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8260/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers
Tom Fleming
615. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of disadvantaged area scheme applications received in 2012; the number awarded; the number disallowed; the number awaiting decision-under appeal; the value of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8264/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Tom Fleming
658. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8075/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Tom Fleming
663. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will address the current deficit of intern places to medical graduates as the State's investment in undergraduate medical education will be squandered due to these graduates being unable to obtain an intern position; if he will take into consideration information (details supplied) and the fact that completing the intern year is a legal requirement in order for graduates of Irish medical schools to practise here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8094/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Application Numbers
Tom Fleming
666. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications received in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number allowed; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8129/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Home Care Packages
Tom Fleming
668. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of home care package applications received in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number allowed; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8147/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Tom Fleming
673. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a discretionary medical card as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8178/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Tom Fleming
689. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when will the promised podiatry post at Kerry General Hospital be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
Tom Fleming
703. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed progress report on the proposed closure of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kerry and the setting up of a forum as agreed at the meeting with him on 7 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
725. 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. [8639/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Ambulance Service Provision
Tom Fleming
743. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if ambulances from a private company (details supplied) in Kildare will now be used in assisted admissions in respect of mental health patients in County Kerry; the implications in the event of an emergency if the ambulance is located in Kildare; the cost implications of out sourcing this service; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8829/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Child and Family Agency Establishment
Tom Fleming
7. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way she will justify salaries for the new position of head of organisation at €186,000 in the new section of her Department being devolved from the Health Service Executive, salaries of more than €100,000 for directors of services and a fixed term appointment for three year contract at €150,000 a year which is in breach of salary level for that job; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3053/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Tom Fleming
85. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to address the delays in the processing of student grant applications, the number of student grant applications that have been received by Student Universal Support Ireland; the number that have been processed, awarded, refused, awaiting decisions to date, the number of applications that were received from County Kerry and the number of these that were processed, received, refused, awarded, awaiting a decision to date; if he will reassure all applications and their families, that all fully completed applications will be processed at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7710/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Tom Fleming
121. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7666/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Tom Fleming
250. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will issue a student grant as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Tom Fleming
282. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a student grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will ensure that this appeal is processed at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7084/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Tom Fleming
284. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7107/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Coastal Protection
Tom Fleming
319. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will allocate additional funding, €40,000 approximately, to complete coastal protection works (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that a number of homes are still at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6813/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Coastal Protection
Tom Fleming
330. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available to carry out emergency coastal protection works in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7078/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Online Business Voucher Scheme
Tom Fleming
435. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene with Eircom regarding a proposal (details supplied) to drop the price of telephone line rental by €4 per month to its customers in cities and towns as part of the broadband roll out in order to extend this €4 reduction to all its customers countrywide to also include its 440,000 rural customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/13]