Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Film Industry Development

Tom Fleming

161. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans in place to promote County Kerry as a suitable destination for making films; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46677/12]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

251. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a medical card renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [46786/12]

Road Improvement Schemes

Tom Fleming

268. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reintroducing some form of local improvement scheme funding in the budget 2013; his views on whether suspending this scheme was yet another blow to rural Ireland; if he will take in consideration that a drainage works and surface dressing was carried out by the local authority with a contribution from residents and land owners; his views on the fact that the cost now involved makes it impossible for many families and persons to have their roads resurfaced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact there are hundreds of such roads in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46581/12]

Strategic Investment Bank Establishment

Tom Fleming

146. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the setting up of a national reconstruction bank that was originally included in the Programme for Government and was to contribute to the rebuilding of the economy by lending to business and by surrendering a hold on private debts which are not going to be repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45895/12]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Tom Fleming

147. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the €7.5 billion that was made available to the banks last year to deal with distressed mortgages; the reason it has not been passed on to borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45918/12]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Tom Fleming

149. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the reason the banks are allowed to continue to increase their variable mortgage rates at the same time as the European Central Bank reduces its own rates; if he will intervene on behalf of tax payers who bailed out the banks and on behalf of hard pressed households, many of whom are now finding it increasingly difficult to pay their mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45934/12]

Bank Charges

Tom Fleming

151. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the reason banks are allowed to continue to increase charges and interest rates whilst at the same time refusing to lend to viable businesses; if he will intervene in this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/12]

School Accommodation

Tom Fleming

273. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to have approval granted to commence the construction of permanent buildings to replace the existing prefabricated units in a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, as the prefabs are in a seriously deteriorated condition and are a health and safety hazard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46453/12]

Flood Prevention Measures

Tom Fleming

288. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of homes that have been and are at risk of flooding from the Cullavaw River in Rathmore, County Kerry, if he will make the necessary funding available to protect the homes of these families that are at risk; if officials from the Office of Public Works have investigated the problem on the ground; if he will do everything possible to ensure that the OPW carry out emergency works so as to avoid a further flooding incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46335/12]

Budget 2013

Tom Fleming

367. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a Budget submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46336/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Tom Fleming

569. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46406/12]

Medical Card Appeals

Tom Fleming

620. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a medical card appeal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45943/12]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

627. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46004/12]

Birth Rates

Tom Fleming

661. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the birth rate for County Kerry for each year since 2000 up to the end of 2011; the number born in Kerry General Hospital; the numbers born in hospitals outside the county and home births; and if he will approve the appointment of the vacant obstetrician post in Kerry General Hospital as a matter of urgency. [46268/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Tom Fleming

662. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for ear, nose and throat services at Kerry General Hospital, for adults and children; his plans to address this list; and if he will make resources available to urgently expedite the current waiting time. [46270/12]

Irish Coast Guard Issues

Tom Fleming

714. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will retain Valentia coastguard station in County Kerry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Valentia responds to two thirds of the mayday calls around the coast and is responsible for saving hundreds of lives over many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46275/12]

Tourism Industry Issues

Tom Fleming

88. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the potential to develop a National Heritage Coastal Trail based on the Wales Coast Path (details supplied). [35513/12]

School Staffing

Tom Fleming

111. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent teaching post will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45424/12]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Tom Fleming

295. 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. [45247/12]

Credit Availability

Tom Fleming

221. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of loans that have been sanctioned to small to medium six businesses during the past 12 months; the number of these that were new businesses; the total value of these loans; the number that were refused loans during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44781/12]