Parliamentary questions

Beef Exports

Tom Fleming

87. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm reports that the quota may be reached as soon as August 2015 for the export of Irish beef into the market in the United States of America; if he will provide assurances to Irish beef farmers regarding continuity of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18020/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

124. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that all the necessary documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17913/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

129. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact the person has submitted all relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17935/15]

Dental Services

Tom Fleming

142. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the removal of amalgam fillings for dental cavities, which have mercury in the debris of these fillings, which is found to be harmful if it leeches into the gums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17978/15]

Medical Card Reviews

Tom Fleming

166. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will review a refusal of an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will approve a discretionary card in view of the person's circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Tom Fleming

167. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an application and allow for a continuous glucose monitor in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18026/15]

Nursing Home Inspections

Tom Fleming

170. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is sufficiently funded to implement its plans to bring the 21 nursing homes that were identified by the Health and Information Quality Authority as having major non-compliance issues up to the regulations and standards applied to all designated centres, thus avoiding sanctions being imposed by the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18049/15]

Public Sector Pensions

Tom Fleming

208. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reverse the harmful cuts introduced by the Government in respect of the Electricity Supply Board's retired staff pension entitlements, which have severely disadvantaged pensioners; if he supports the rights of these pensioners to engage in meaningful negotiations with their former employer and the trustees of the pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18025/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Tom Fleming

78. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry as all documentation has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17389/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Tom Fleming

93. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17642/15]

Rural Development Programme

Tom Fleming

222. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the funding model assessing credit from the European Investment Bank for rural businesses will be initiated; if he will utilise the expertise of the local development partnership companies to administer the scheme; the type of projects that will be acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17723/15]

Home Help Service Eligibility

Tom Fleming

368. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an application for home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17693/15]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Tom Fleming

371. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will review the anomaly in the long-term illness scheme, whereby a person with mental illness qualifies for the card up to 16 years of age, and on reaching 17 years of age is then automatically disqualified on age grounds and not on illness grounds; and if he will amend the scheme and extend it to adults with long-term mental illness. [17704/15]

Local Authority Staff Recruitment

Tom Fleming

521. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will lift the embargo on county councils outdoor staff to enable councils to carry out essential work in communities, as committed to by the Government in the property tax resource, as this will enable councils to make full-time employees of the current temporary gateway workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17714/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Tom Fleming

560. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a new tenant purchase scheme at an early date, in view of the fact that many tenants who were not in a position to avail of previous purchase schemes wish to apply for new scheme to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17698/15]

Local Authority Funding

Tom Fleming

566. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of the development levy fund in each local authority area; if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount collectable by local councils, in each county; and the amount set aside for bad debt; if he will make provision for all councils to expand this fund, in the provision of essential community projects and infrastructure developments, as a matter of urgency. [17814/15]

Rural Development Policy

Tom Fleming

568. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will implement a rural proofing strategy in conjunction with the Minister of State for Rural Affairs, aimed at revitalising rural towns and villages, and maintaining vital services such as post offices, schools, Garda stations, health facilities, and so on; if he will implement the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas reports, in tandem with the rural proofing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17817/15]

Broadband Service Speeds

Tom Fleming

576. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate the deficient broadband coverage in Castleisland, County Kerry, in view of the fact that download speeds there and in other areas are exceedingly low; as there is a fibre facility in the town if this will be corrected in the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/15]

Data Protection

Tom Fleming

577. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide clarification regarding data protection regulation to police any undesirable Facebook material and to protect specific targeted victims from unscrupulous users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17815/15]

Alternative Energy Projects

Tom Fleming

581. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources at what stage is the research programme regarding the feasibility study of wave energy off the western seaboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/15]

Natural Gas Grid

Tom Fleming

582. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend the national gas pipeline to County Kerry, in view of the fact it would be an enormous benefit to have another source of energy for domestic and commercial purposes at a competitive cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/15]

Alternative Energy Projects

Tom Fleming

583. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to commission a study to investigate the potential for solar energy; when he anticipates that the infrastructure for this invaluable resource will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17866/15]

Alternative Energy Projects

Tom Fleming

584. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to commission a study to investigate the feasibility of biomass as a raw material for the Moneypoint Electricity Supply Board plant in County Clare as part of measures to reduce dependency on imported oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17878/15]

Alternative Energy Projects

Tom Fleming

585. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Government's policy regarding micro turbines; the provisions that are being made to connect the output of these micro turbines to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17884/15]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Tom Fleming

601. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine an application (details supplied) for a sports capital grant for the redevelopment of a substandard playing pitch, in view of the urgent need to carry out essential drainage work, and install new fencing and goal posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17812/15]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Tom Fleming

604. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine an application under the sports capital grant programme in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry, which club urgently needs to install a sand-based pitch and hurling wall, as the pitch is waterlogged for long periods and is unsafe and hazardous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17875/15]

National Parks Projects

Tom Fleming

12. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will urgently appoint the appropriate staff to the national park, Killarney, County Kerry, and to the added new facility of Killarney House and Gardens for the summer tourism season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16746/15]

Illness Benefit Eligibility

Tom Fleming

43. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to allow for an accumulation of sick days to make up the six days needed to qualify for illness benefit for persons with long-term illnesses or receiving treatment for cancer, whereby they may be off sick four days on a repeat cycle, depending on their illness and consequent treatment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17043/15]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Tom Fleming

154. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 594 of 24 March 2015, if he will urgently contact the Health Service Executive regarding a reply in respect of orthodontic treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17066/15]

Schools Refurbishment

Tom Fleming

180. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will accept an application for the devolved school work scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, to carry out essential urgent roof replacement which is necessary due to the hazardous condition of the roof and slate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17085/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Tom Fleming

91. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for lower limb amputations on diabetic patients; the arrangements made to carry out these procedures in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16864/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Tom Fleming

66. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that additional relevant medical information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16350/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Tom Fleming

108. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently review an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16835/15]

Commercial Rates Valuation Process

Tom Fleming

148. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the issue whereby some local authorities are imposing rates on private turbines attached to enterprises that are providing valuable employment and have invested in their turbines to lesson their energy costs and stay viable, in view of the fact this is an anti-jobs measure; if he will act immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16703/15]

Blind Welfare Allowance

Tom Fleming

234. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will restore the blind welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact the unnecessary cut of €5.70 per week is affecting that person's quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16430/15]

Health Services Provision

Tom Fleming

263. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason patients who test positive for Lyme disease in other European Union countries are not given access to treatment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16386/15]

Health Services Provision

Tom Fleming

264. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on a meeting on Lyme disease by the Oireachtas health committee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16387/15]

Home Help Service

Tom Fleming

307. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene with the Health Service Executive regarding the hundreds of notifications by the executive to elderly, vulnerable recipients of home help in County Kerry; if he will ensure the necessary funding is provided to offset these severe cuts to already diminished services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16615/15]

Hospital Services

Tom Fleming

329. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will retain St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4, as the national liver transplant centre of excellence and continue the utilisation of expertise by the specialist team in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16758/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Tom Fleming

377. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding for an extension to the library at Mary Immaculate College, County Limerick, in view of the fact that the number of study spaces has been reduced from 250, that is, a ratio of 1:3, to 210, that is, a ratio of 16:1, due to remedial works in 2010 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16420/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Tom Fleming

397. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will initiate the Trinity early screening test in reading and writing for dyslexic students in view of the fact that this test is designed to help teachers identify five and six year olds who may experience literacy difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16762/15]

Money Advice and Budgeting Service

Tom Fleming

49. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review and reverse the proposal to abolish the local companies for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (details supplied), the proposal which is to replace service with a number of new quangos, based either regionally or nationally, in view of the fact that this is a further attack on local democracy and active citizenship, and as a result of which decisions will be taken on customers' needs at a level far removed and with no regard for local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16007/15]

Public Procurement Contracts

Tom Fleming

87. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the centralisation of purchasing, and aggregation of requirements, resulting in bigger contracts, thereby excluding small and medium size enterprises from the tendering process; his plans to amend the policy of dealing with fewer suppliers as part of public purchases, which is hugely detrimental to small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/15]

Agriculture Schemes

Tom Fleming

94. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 31 March 2015, the outcome of the recent consultation regarding the cohort of farmers who commenced farming before October 2008 and did not have the opportunity to build up good entitlements between the years 2000 and 2002 and are still excluded from the national reserve (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16073/15]

Residency Permits

Tom Fleming

105. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine and expedite an application for temporary and limited leave to remain in the State, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16035/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

144. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that the person is a student with an extreme medical condition, for which all relevant information has been submitted, and given that a medical card is a necessity due to the person's ongoing condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16162/15]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Tom Fleming

195. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, review the omission of Cromane Peninsula from the Wild Atlantic Way, in view of the fact that this area is a unique heritage fishing village and picturesque environment, and the inclusion in the Wild Atlantic Way route is logical and necessary for the development of the local tourism resource, and the only financial cost is signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16072/15]

Milk Supply Regulation

Tom Fleming

71. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures that must be undertaken for a new entrant milk supplier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15851/15]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Tom Fleming

94. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of podiatrists to all posts advertised by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15846/15]

Diabetes Strategy

Tom Fleming

95. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by county, the number of diabetes lower limb amputations, in the years 2009 to 2014 and up to the end of March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15848/15]

Schools Refurbishment

Tom Fleming

130. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the essential refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, to enable its amalgamation with another school, which has been requested for a number of years; if the necessary funding will be urgently provided to ensure the work is completed for the September school term to facilitate the amalgamation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15853/15]

JobsPlus Scheme

Tom Fleming

276. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection with regard to the JobBridge internship scheme, if she will provide that following the completion of the internship period there is an option for the employer of taking the graduate on as a paid employee with the added incentive of a pay related social insurance rebate for the first year of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15603/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

477. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact the person has submitted all relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15438/15]

Home Help Service

Tom Fleming

534. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health is he will examine the urgent need for additional time to existing home help hours, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15792/15]

Higher Education Courses Provision

Tom Fleming

595. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will instruct third level colleges to implement procedures to include entrepreneurship as part of the third level curriculum for students, in both business and non-business courses; and if she will ensure that such initiatives are mainstreamed and embedded in every higher and further education institution here. [15607/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Tom Fleming

151. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no unfair financial burdens imposed on applicants and their spouses in the review of the fair deal scheme; if he will examine correspondence (details supplied) from Age Action Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/15]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Tom Fleming

68. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the updated number of applicants for jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit; the average timeframe for processing new applications; and the arrangements that are being made to process these applications in a more timely manner. [14281/15]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Tom Fleming

69. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of carer's allowance and carer's benefit granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for a decision on appeal; the number on appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentages of these approved and refused. [14293/15]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Tom Fleming

70. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the updated number of applicants for carer's allowance and carer's benefit; the average timeframe for processing new applications; and the arrangements that are being made to process these applications in a more timely manner. [14294/15]

State Pensions Payments

Tom Fleming

83. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of State pensions (contributory) and (non-contributory) granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number of appeals referred to an independent oral appeal; and the percentages of these approved and refused. [14485/15]

Invalidity Pension Payments

Tom Fleming

84. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of invalidity pensions granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number on appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14487/15]

Illness Benefit Payments

Tom Fleming

85. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, by county, the number of recipients of illness benefit granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number of appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14488/15]

Disability Allowance Data

Tom Fleming

87. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of recipients of disability allowance granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number of appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14490/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Data

Tom Fleming

88. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of recipients of the domiciliary care allowance granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting times for decisions on appeal; the number of appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14491/15]

Family Income Supplement Data

Tom Fleming

89. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, by county, the number of recipients of family income supplement granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeal; the number of appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14492/15]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Tom Fleming

90. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of recipients of farm assist granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number of appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14493/15]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Tom Fleming

91. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that it has been pending for some time and all relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14494/15]

Rural Social Scheme Applications Data

Tom Fleming

92. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form and by county, the number of recipients of the rural social scheme granted and refused from 1 January 2014 to date in 2015; the average waiting time for decisions on appeals; the number of appeals referred for independent oral appeal; and the percentage of these approved and refused. [14495/15]

Commercial Rates Exemptions

Tom Fleming

192. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine a submission (details supplied) and grant a local authority exemption from commercial rates for all premises and facilities in the private child care sector thereby implementing equity to these vital and important child development and education providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14564/15]

Grassland Sheep Scheme Applications

Tom Fleming

238. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine and expedite a payment under the grassland sheep scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13907/15]

Beef Data Programme

Tom Fleming

277. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the beef genomics scheme will be initiated; in view of the importance of a thriving suckler cow herd, if he will consider increasing the subsidy per cow to €200 as an incentive and viability measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14437/15]

Beef Industry

Tom Fleming

278. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the beef forum; when the forum will be at its full implementation level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14438/15]

Superlevy Fine

Tom Fleming

279. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will, in conjunction with the European Commission, minimise the financial impact on dairy farmers who are burdened with superlevy charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/15]

Dairy Sector

Tom Fleming

280. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the proposed dairy forum will be set up; the stakeholders who will be represented on this forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14441/15]

Farmers Charter Review

Tom Fleming

281. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress update on the negotiations for a new charter of rights for farmers; if simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy scheme, a more farmer friendly implementation of the scheme and a more effective appeals system will be incorporated into the new charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/15]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Tom Fleming

499. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of convalescence beds and respite beds in the Saint Columbanus Home and Community Hospital in Killarney in County Kerry; the number of beds that are vacant to cope with the demand the many vulnerable patients with flu symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14154/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

525. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a renewal of a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14262/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

572. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who has submitted all relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14475/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Tom Fleming

595. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an appointment for a surgical procedure in Kerry General Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Tom Fleming

604. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a new hearing aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/15]

Accident and Emergency Departments Staff

Tom Fleming

608. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine concerns by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation regarding the urgent need for an appropriate increase in staffing levels at the accident and emergency department in Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14686/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Tom Fleming

634. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a referral to St. James's Hospital in Dublin 8 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of that person's circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14875/15]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Tom Fleming

694. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will re-examine a submission for roof replacement in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that the only option in the circumstances is to replace or consolidate the timber structure of the roof to accommodate the reslating; if she will instruct the building section in her Department to have this investigated, in view of the fact that all details for this proposal have been provided, including vital amendments to the original inadequate proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14055/15]

Physical Education Facilities

Tom Fleming

723. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding to build an Astro pitch at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that physical education is an integral part of the overall school curriculum, to help promote an understanding of a healthy lifestyle for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14729/15]

School Staff

Tom Fleming

735. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will retain the current teaching complement at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14841/15]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Tom Fleming

859. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine correspondence (details supplied) regarding a request that the entire coastal area of Valentia Island in County Kerry be included in the designated map of the Wild Atlantic Way, as the whole island has spectacular panoramic scenery, and it is imperative that this be demonstrated on the guideline map to illustrate all the varied vantage points on the island; if he will address this matter before the onset of the peak tourism season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14074/15]

Fáilte Ireland

Tom Fleming

267. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine correspondence (details supplied) and address the anomalies which are delaying the valid application for registration of a property with Fáilte Ireland, in view of the fact that this property is a four star holiday home registered with Fáilte Ireland for the past nine years, registration is only required for 2015, and this house is in full compliance with all structural regulations and planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13636/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals

Tom Fleming

45. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite consideration of an appeal for a rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13572/15]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Tom Fleming

68. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will have the condition of the erosion damaged pier at Maharees in Castlegregory in County Kerry investigated, as it is disintegrating at the base, and chunks of concrete and re-inforcing rods are breaking off and are a danger to children who swim at the pier and to boats tied up at the pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13453/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

100. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/15]

National Monuments

Tom Fleming

197. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide assistance and endeavour to have the refurbished Killarney House and gardens in County Kerry open to the public for the forthcoming tourism season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13437/15]

National Monuments

Tom Fleming

198. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the interpretative centre will be installed in Killarney House and gardens in County Kerry; if she will arrange in the interim to open the house and gardens to the public for the forthcoming tourism season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13436/15]

Citizen Information Services

Tom Fleming

197. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will appoint a member of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service to the Citizens Information Board as it is appropriate and critical that this organisation have an input into the drawing up of a feasibility study for the future delivery of structures for citizen information and the service countrywide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12725/15]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Tom Fleming

220. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department will cease contacting and encouraging social welfare recipients to utilise banks rather that post offices for direct electronic transfer of their payments, as this exercise is detrimental to the viability of the post office network and in direct conflict with the aspiration regarding post offices in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13026/15]

National Internship Scheme Data

Tom Fleming

245. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the report by the European Court of Auditors which stated three major risks to the success of the JobBridge scheme, namely, insufficient funding, jobs that do not lead to real employment and the absence of proper monitoring to ensure the schemes deliver; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13308/15]

Aquaculture Licence Data

Tom Fleming

306. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for aquaculture licences since 1 January 2010; the number granted; the number refused; the current position of each application pending; if he will provide, in tabular form, the details requested in respect of each county, and the specific bays in each county where the relevant licence applications refer to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13015/15]

Agriculture Schemes

Tom Fleming

335. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the anomaly whereby young farmers who commenced farming prior to October 2008 and who are still under 40 years of age and did not have the chance to build up good entitlements between 2000 and 2002 are now excluded from the national reserve; if he will take into consideration that these farmers are hardworking, progressive and industrious and have built up their farm businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13144/15]

Forestry Premium Payments

Tom Fleming

344. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant a forestry premium in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13234/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

457. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that all relevant documents have been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12882/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

468. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that all relevant documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12943/15]