716. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, stated on 30 January 2017, there is presently no conclusive evidence of a link between the strain of bovine tuberculosis in cattle and the strain in the wild deer herd and that the testing methodology used in County Wicklow for testing tuberculosis levels in wild deer was far more detailed than that used for livestock so levels cannot be compared directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/17]
715. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a report (details supplied) supported by his Department confirmed only ten deer were culled by 15 hunters over an area of 69,283 hectares during the period of 6 January 2016 to 31 July 2016 in County Wicklow and during the same period just two minor road traffic accidents involving deer were recorded in the same area, his views on whether the findings of this report suggest recent claims of out of control deer numbers and calls for additional deer culls are misleading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/17]
714. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that reported incidents of the illegal killing of wild deer in Cork north-west are currently at unprecedented levels and the highest nationally (details supplied); if he will hold an urgent meeting with the relevant experts to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/17]
712. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a survey of deer hunters and those involved in deer management carried out by an organisation (details supplied) shows that the overwhelming majority view the current open hunting season for wild deer as adequate or should be reduced due to declining deer numbers and on 8 December 2016 his advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, also reached a consensus that the current open hunting seasons for wild deer are adequate in all counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11814/17]
711. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been considerable controversy and concern by deer hunters in County Wicklow, an organisation (detail supplied) and deer management experts over misleading claims that a deer cull of 50,000 or any increase in the existing cull is required in County Wicklow; his views on the recommendation of his advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, and that such claims of deer culls are contrary to conservation of wild deer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/17]
673. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal will be held for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/17]
615. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the new medication FreeStyle Libre system from a company (details supplied) has been approved for persons with type 1 diabetes; if this will be included on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/17]
425. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of female, male and juvenile red deer and sika deer respectively that will be culled during the current cull in Killarney National Park up to March 2017; the details of the deer management qualifications those undertaking the cull in Killarney National Park hold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11849/17]
424. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, stated on 30 January 2017, there is presently no conclusive evidence of a link between the strain of bovine TB in cattle and the strain in the wild deer herd and that the testing methodology used in County Wicklow for testing TB levels in wild deer was far more detailed than that used for livestock so levels cannot be compared directly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11848/17]
423. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a report (details supplied) supported by her Department confirmed only ten deer were culled by 15 hunters over an area of 69,283 hectares during the period of 6 January 2016 to 31 July 2016 in County Wicklow and during the same period just two minor road traffic accidents involving deer were recorded in the same area, her views on whether the findings of this report suggest recent claims of out of control deer numbers and calls for additional deer culls are misleading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11846/17]
422. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a survey of deer hunters and those involved in deer management carried out by an organisation (details supplied) shows that the overwhelming majority view the current open hunting season for wild deer as adequate or should be reduced due to declining deer numbers and on 8 December 2016 her advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, also reached a consensus that the current open hunting seasons for wild deer are adequate in all counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11840/17]
421. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been considerable controversy and concern by deer hunters in County Wicklow, an organisation (detail supplied) and deer management experts over misleading claims that a deer cull of 50,000 or any increase in the existing cull is required in County Wicklow; her views on the recommendation of her advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, and that such claims of deer culls are contrary to conservation of wild deer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11813/17]
343. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if child benefit is payable to fifth and sixth year students in secondary school who have reached 18 years of age; if he will review this situation to ensure that child benefit is payable in respect of all persons in full-time second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11983/17]
275. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a tenant can obtain a valuation in respect of their house that they reside in under the 2016 tenant incremental purchase scheme and in circumstances in which the local authority obtains a valuation; if that is the final word or if there are any reasonable grounds whereby an alternative valuation can be obtained from approved valuers and auctioneers and submitted to the council for their consideration; the mechanism used to ensure that the setting of the price is not a unilateral decision by the public body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11604/17]
258. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a strategic environment assessment is required in respect of drafting new guidelines for the wind energy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11316/17]
132. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the appointment of peace commissioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11981/17]
168. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures for an appeal system in respect of the new model for access and support scheme, which is to replace the learning support and resource hours schemes, to take into consideration complex needs cases that require immediate early intervention that have come to light and been verified recently but may not have been taken into consideration when the allocations for the new model for access and support scheme were announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10720/17]
285. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the two new reports issued on 24 January 2017 and 10 February 2017 to a school in respect of two students with complex needs who both require immediate early intervention will be taken into consideration before his Department issues its new model for access and support in replacement of the learning support and resource hours scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9665/17]
315. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a formal occupational therapy assessment for a person (details supplied), in view of the fact that educational resources for the person are dependent upon the report being available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9226/17]
235. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations for persons using horses and sulkies racing on public roadways; the rules under the Road Traffic Acts dealing with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/17]
83. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the time currently being taken to process certain types of applications (details supplied) by the land registry; her plans to amend the procedure to allow for more expeditious application processing; her views on whether administrative demands and requirements imposed by the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 may be a cause of these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8911/17]
82. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 16 November 2016 (details supplied) if she will provide a detailed update on progress in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8907/17]
655. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if, regarding job activation programmes for persons on jobseeker's allowance, any person in his Department or on behalf of his Department is inviting persons to participate in any programme in Army barracks in view of the fact that some persons were notified that there would be a two-week course in the Army barracks in Cork and a further six-week course in Limerick Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8385/17]
98. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the fire arms Directive has been implemented here (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8305/17]
83. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding identifying sites for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8386/17]
609. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7167/17]
477. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a person on a medical card with a long-term illness, such as coeliac disease, is liable for a €20 individual charge for each blood test, urine test and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7165/17]
471. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to reducing the cost of food incurred by coeliacs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7146/17]
304. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6354/17]
301. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in her Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6350/17]
295. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in her Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6361/17]
267. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of commissions of Inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/17]
257. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the names of these; the dates they were established; the expected dates the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6352/17]
230. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of commissions of inquiries or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6360/17]
216. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a replacement consultant will be appointed in the eye clinic in Portlaoise hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6244/17]
193. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in her Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6349/17]
185. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6359/17]
179. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6364/17]
171. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6357/17]
148. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6355/17]
135. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can be put on the pay rates that were in existence in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6260/17]
115. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of commissions of inquiries or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6358/17]
102. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in her Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6362/17]
86. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; and the estimated final cost. [6365/17]
469. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if transport services will be restored to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6015/17]
311. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5639/17]
259. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the advice available from his Department to local authorities as they facilitate long-term leasing arrangements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6018/17]
175. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain banks are no longer giving card protection to persons once they reach 65 years of age; his views on whether such practice is fair and discriminatory on age grounds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5638/17]
232. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the uptake and usage of biosimilar medicines in health care relative to European usage rates; the specific measures he has taken to encourage their increased usage here; his plans to introduce proactive measures to increase the prescribing rates for biosimilars; the level of savings being realised per annum from the usage of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4948/17]
231. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of the 25 biosimilar medicines approved for use by the European Medicines Agency that are currently marketed and in use here; if he is satisfied with the level of availability and usage of biosimilars here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4946/17]