Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Home Care Packages Provision

Tom Fleming

794. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of home help persons employed; the number of recipients of same; the amount of home help hours; the total cost per year in each of the years 2010 to 2014 and to 30 September 2015, in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/15]

Home Care Packages Provision

Tom Fleming

796. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages; the number of recipients; the cost of this service, in County Kerry, in each of the years 2010 to 2014, and to 30 September in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38072/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

799. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant information has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38079/15]

Health Services Provision

Tom Fleming

811. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health why no doctor contacted a person (details supplied) or that person's primary carer in Tralee, County Kerry, after the person had a seizure, to explain what happened to the person and what measures were to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38116/15]

Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times

Tom Fleming

812. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health why it takes from three to seven hours for persons to get a bed in a ward in Kerry General Hospital after they have been informed by a doctor in the accident and emergency unit in the hospital that they are being admitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38120/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Tom Fleming

823. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the general practice care (details supplied) which is at maximum capacity, as the current waiting time for a patient seeking a routine appointment with a general practitioner has soared from an average of just under ten hours in 2010 to over 34 hours and 25 minutes, and a patient seeking an urgent appointment with a general practitioner has gone from just over two hours and eight minutes to five hours and 12 minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38155/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Tom Fleming

824. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is waiting to be seen at the plastic surgery clinic in Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38161/15]

Registration of Nurses

Tom Fleming

826. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and implement measures to free up and expedite the ongoing backlog in the registration of nurses, currently at six to nine months, given that this situation is exacerbating the hospital bed crisis and affecting patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38166/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Tom Fleming

827. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the initiatives to facilitate referrals for pelvic and abdominal ultrasound by general practitioners in County Kerry; the current waiting time for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38168/15]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Tom Fleming

952. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine and allow a grant appeal from a student (details supplied) in County Kerry as all the relevant documentation has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37648/15]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Tom Fleming

977. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve funding under the minor works grants scheme for the necessary structural improvements to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, as the current condition of the roof and slates is highly hazardous for pupils and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37990/15]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Tom Fleming

1021. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of dormant account moneys made available to the State since the inception of this fund; the breakdown of amounts disbursed to each Department; the names of each recipient organisation; the year of allocation; the amount of allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38169/15]

Local Authority Housing

Tom Fleming

1086. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of qualified housing applicants who were moved from the housing lists to the rental accommodation scheme and whose housing applications were subsequently closed, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37987/15]

Road Projects Status

Tom Fleming

1152. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schedule of work for the proposed Adare bypass in County Limerick in terms of planning, land acquisitions and compulsory purchase orders; the year the project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37344/15]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Tom Fleming

276. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the ongoing need for a full-time resident general practitioner in Rathmore in County Kerry to replace the retired GP, many patients of whose practice have had to seek a GP in other towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37026/15]

School Transport Provision

Tom Fleming

333. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will process an application for free secondary school transport to Castleisland Community School for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36963/15]

National Roads Authority Projects

Tom Fleming

364. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will intervene and remedy drainage adjacent to a property (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Tom Fleming

121. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36721/15]

School Transport Tendering

Tom Fleming

142. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will meet a delegation from school bus contractors in County Kerry regarding the unfair competition in the tendering and procurement processes, which has resulted in a dramatic loss of contracts by these operators, has led to consequential job losses, and will be a major contributory factor to eventually putting many of these employers out of business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36677/15]

Social Welfare Code

Tom Fleming

171. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will issue correspondence to blind persons in Braille, given that not all blind persons have another person to read their correspondence to them, and given that they may not wish a third person reading their private correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36333/15]

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

Tom Fleming

311. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review all levies charged to farmers at meat factories, given the additional €105 billion spending anticipated, owing to better than expected tax receipts, as farmers cannot continue to carry these excessive deductions, which come to €10 on a finished beef animal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36241/15]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Tom Fleming

320. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will forward a payment, at an early date, under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36383/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Tom Fleming

339. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry at an early date under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36018/15]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Tom Fleming

423. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child (details supplied) in County Kerry who has special needs is entitled to a second free preschool year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36624/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

513. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36534/15]

School Curriculum

Tom Fleming

571. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new integrated primary languages curriculum for primary schools will be developed; if she will incorporate a third language into the curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36160/15]

Emergency Works Scheme Eligibility

Tom Fleming

580. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the category of funding available to cover urgent essential work to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, as a previous refusal of an application is delaying the works required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36195/15]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Tom Fleming

659. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the introduction date for the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36352/15]

Post Office Network

Tom Fleming

686. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Business Development Group report (details supplied) on the enhancement of post offices will be published; if appropriate funding will be provided to implement the report to ensure the future success of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/15]

Road Improvement Schemes

Tom Fleming

712. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected commencement date of the Tralee to Daingean Uí Chúis County Kerry road improvements; if the work will be completed for the 2016 tourist season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35994/15]

Road Improvement Schemes

Tom Fleming

715. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for details of the proposed schedule for commencement of the proposed upgrade of the Macroom by-pass; when this work will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36099/15]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Tom Fleming

71. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35887/15]

Disease Classification

Tom Fleming

235. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the implementation of recommendations for dementia patients. [35191/15]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Tom Fleming

262. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a rheumatoid specialist nurse will be appointed to Kerry General Hospital, given the urgent need for this post to be filled due to the extended waiting list for rheumatoid diagnosis and treatment in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35401/15]

Medical Card Applications

Tom Fleming

136. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all information has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34963/15]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Tom Fleming

222. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the application for Killarney Valley South and East Kerry Recreational Park, comprising an all-weather pitch, a micro-track and ancillary facilities (details supplied) as this is a full inclusive sports and leisure complex serving all sectors and age groups of the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34961/15]

Back to Work Allowance

Tom Fleming

41. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Kerry who have applied for the back to work enterprise allowance; who were successful; who have launched their own business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34762/15]

Naturalisation Applications

Tom Fleming

117. 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 by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34860/15]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Data

Tom Fleming

159. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in County Kerry who have applied for the Momentum Ignite programme; the number who were successful and-or completed the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34763/15]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Tom Fleming

181. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine a submission on a proposal (details supplied) which offers a possible and affordable solution to the distressed mortgage crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34761/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Tom Fleming

181. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and reinstate a disability allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34097/15]

Illness Benefit Applications

Tom Fleming

190. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite a payment of illness benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34241/15]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Tom Fleming

191. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry which has been ongoing for a long period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34249/15]

Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Tom Fleming

214. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an appeal in respect of a jobseeker's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34402/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Tom Fleming

215. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34420/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Tom Fleming

235. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork, as all the relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34717/15]

Motor Tax Collection

Tom Fleming

267. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt the €500 levy payable for the export of second-hand cars to the United Kingdom given that this charge is a deterrent to this market and especially as there is a huge demand for these older vehicles in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34430/15]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Eligibility

Tom Fleming

340. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the entitlements of the new suckler cow scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34025/15]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Tom Fleming

362. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the area aid entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for the years 2014; and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34157/15]

Dairy Sector

Tom Fleming

366. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide co-funding to match the recent additional €13.7 million European Union funding to alleviate farm income losses, especially the volatility in milk prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/15]