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Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Tom Fleming
1009. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the outpatients waiting lists at Kerry General Hospital; the way these figures compare to the previous three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1021/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Tom Fleming
1029. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will fill the post of domestic cook/cleaner at a care centre (details supplied) in County Kerry on a 39 hour week basis in view of the fact that the current situation is not acceptable and is a great inconvenience to service users who attend the centre from all parts of mid Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1181/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Tom Fleming
1031. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange an appointment at the earliest possible date in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1184/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Hospital Staff Issues
Tom Fleming
1082. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when will the rheumatoid specialist be appointed to Kerry General Hospital in view of the fact that there is immediate urgency due to increasing demand by patients in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Hospital Staff Issues
Tom Fleming
1083. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with unions representing nurses and midwives to explore ways of achieving significant savings in the Health Service Executive agency spend without imposing a further salary reduction of 20% on this year's newly qualified graduates; his views on whether the engagement of nurses and midwives through agencies is on average 30% more expensive than direct employment; his further views on whether the HSE could save up to €23 million if they directly converted currently employed agency staff into direct employment and if they employed the newly qualified graduates on the correct salary scale of €27,211, then the HSE would save 54% of their current costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1611/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Tom Fleming
1086. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will review a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1627/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Tom Fleming
1092. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1695/13]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Tom Fleming
102. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when will a student grant issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57365/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service Issues
Tom Fleming
144. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently proceed with opening the proposed Money Advice and Budgeting Service office in Killarney to provide reasonable access on a geographical basis to all of County Kerry to facilitate the growing demand for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in County Kerry, which currently is being serviced by Tralee Money Advice and Budgeting Service office which is inundated with increased numbers availing of the essential services and assistance it provides. [57456/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Motor Tax Collection
Tom Fleming
190. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow vehicle tax Budget 2013 increases commencement date to be introduced on 1 January 2013, as it is standard to allow vehicle owners to pre tax vehicles on the rate at start of prior month; if he will allow the rate at start of December and issued throughout December be the charge for new tax discs issued for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57453/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Tom Fleming
244. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently issue payment under the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57457/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Tom Fleming
299. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will appoint additional psychologists to address the waiting lists for children with autism in County Kerry, particularly for children in the age bracket of six years and over who are waiting the longest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57507/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Health Promotion Issues
Tom Fleming
329. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the regulating of the salt content in foods in view of the fact that medical experts say it would help reduce the number of high blood pressure fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57684/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Hospital Bed Data
Tom Fleming
332. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of cystic fibrosis beds available at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin; if he will provide a detailed up to date report on the new cystic fibrosis unit at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57700/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Tom Fleming
348. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to drive tourism through local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57474/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Tom Fleming
350. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Fáilte Ireland to support and provide funding to Puck Fair and Summerfest festivals in County Kerry, if he will ask Fáilte Ireland to take into consideration the importance of these festivals to tourism in the county and the very special effort that they are making for the Gathering in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57496/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Tom Fleming
351. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce an Irish language-Gaelic tourism strategy for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57502/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Tom Fleming
352. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding in 2013 for the Kenmare relief road, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57503/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tourism Promotion
Tom Fleming
353. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a singular tourism strategy for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57504/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Property Taxation Collection
Tom Fleming
88. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the proposal in the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012 for having a property tax levied on non-profit housing associations (details supplied) in view of the fact that the imposition of a property tax on housing associations providing accommodation will limit the financial ability of these associations to raise private finance, which will result in reduced social housing supply and people ion the waiting lists longer for the offer of social housing; if he will take into consideration the fact that many of these organisations are run by full time volunteers and are finding it increasingly difficult to fundraise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57167/12]