635. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a 2013 sheep grassland payment in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55411/13]
633. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently examine a significant cut in farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the way he will justify these cuts; if he will review this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55356/13]
582. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Stations that have been closed in County Kerry since 2010 and not replaced, the alternative arrangements that have been put in place to combat crime and enforce sufficient security for the residents of these mainly rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1298/14]
581. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Kerry Garda division at the end of December 2013 regarding full Garda numbers, Garda reserve numbers and civilians; if he will also provide in tabular form the numbers in these categories for the years 2010 to 2012, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1295/14]
564. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will acknowledge the importance and excellent geographical location of Killorglin courthouse, County Kerry, by confirming that it will remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1038/14]
563. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will take into consideration the large number of applications and the fact that no recruits have been taken on for a number of years and increase the number of new Garda recruits to 1,000 in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/14]
499. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to previous parliamentary questions, if he will provide the necessary funding in 2014 to replace the fire station in Kenmare, County Kerry, with a new one; if he is aware that a new fire station was previously promised and is long overdue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1074/14]
376. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number participating in rural social schemes up to end of 2013 and if she will provide details on a county basis in tabular form and if she will she provide additional places for this scheme in 2014 due to the demand by communities for the scheme and the huge waiting list of potential participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1300/14]
374. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the youth guarantee scheme regarding availability of education training and job experience for those eligible and the availability of required funds and resources to implement the scheme in a progressive manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1293/14]
373. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons participating in community employment schemes up to the end of 2013; if she will provide details on a county basis and in tabular form and due to the demand by communities for the scheme and huge waiting list of potential participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1292/14]
372. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection following reductions in the budget to those unemployed under 25 years of age, the opportunities being provided to this category of welfare dependant persons to enable them to receive uptraining and training for job placement; the total number on reduced payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1275/14]
360. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and award a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55556/13]
345. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55337/13]
337. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the Tús scheme; if she will further provide a breakdown of the number of participants on a county basis up to end of 2013 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1315/14]
336. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants in total who were recruited to the JobBridge scheme in 2013; if she will provide a breakdown on a county basis up to the end of 2013 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1286/14]
327. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs in Industrial Development Agency direct foreign investment firms at the end of December 2013 in the south west region; the number of jobs per county in the south west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1569/14]
300. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Enterprise Ireland jobs announced for County Kerry in 2013; the number of Enterprise Ireland site visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1040/14]
299. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency Jobs announced for County Kerry in 2013; the number of site visits in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1039/14]
294. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 14 November 2013, if he will request the Industrial Development Agency, in the interests of health and safety, to provide public lighting adjacent to the road leading to their industrial units and lands at Langford Street, Killorglin, County Kerry; if a lighting remediation review has been carried out by IDA Ireland at this location; when this health and safety matter will be addressed; when public lighting will be provided by the IDA at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55408/13]
269. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will make emergency funding available for coastal protection works in County Kerry; if he will take into consideration the considerable damage that has been done to family homes, private property, businesses, hundreds of acres of sand dunes, public roads and footpaths, beach walls, access slipways to the beaches, playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts and public car parks during the Christmas and new year period; if he will take into consideration the fact that hundreds of homes and businesses are now at risk from tidal flooding in County Kerry; if he will make emergency funding available to repair and strengthen the embankments throughout the county so these homes, businesses and properties can be protected; if he will take into consideration that high tides are again forecast for the end of January and beginning of February and immediate action is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1235/14]
264. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will make emergency funding available for coastal protection works at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1194/14]
245. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a mature student grant payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1576/14]
213. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite and award a student grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1001/14]
211. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a student grant appeal and award 100% non-adjacent rate and 100% maintenance grant and 100% fees and student contribution as previously confirmed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55575/13]
172. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the momentum scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of numbers on a county basis up to the end of 2013 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/14]
363. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will as a matter of priority, make the necessary funding and resources available in the 2014 Health Service Executive service plan in respect of a recreational service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54909/13]
291. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine and clarify a financial discipline single farm payment reduction of €720 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54857/13]
233. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card review application and award a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54544/13]
227. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card review application and award full medical cards in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54536/13]
202. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will re-examine a reduction in a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54629/13]
147. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene to revive the proposed €600 million liquid gas terminal at Tarbert; if he will introduce a legislative mechanism to address the impediments and ensure that the LNG terminal is developed as it would increase security and diversity of energy supply and give direct access to competitive gas supplies which is crucial for our economic recovery. [54652/13]
659. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority to provide a bus shelter in Killorglin (details supplied); if funding is available for this project; when works will commence; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54091/13]
658. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the heating system on the Killarney to Dublin train as a large number of regular commuters are complaining about the cold temperature on this train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54078/13]
657. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority to immediately replace the bus shelter in Rathmore, County Kerry as its removal during the carrying out of improvement works in the village has greatly inconvenienced locals and visitors alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54071/13]
630. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54347/13]
629. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing posts that have been lost in Cork-Kerry region hospitals to date since January 2013; the numbers lost in each hospital; the number of nursing jobs in total that have been left unfilled in these hospitals since 2009; the measures being taken to fill the vacancies of lost posts since January; the medium to long term plan to restore these staffing levels to an acceptable level for staff and patient safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54346/13]
615. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a referral to Cork University Hospital regarding cataract treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54242/13]
594. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health If he will issue a progress report on the new national children's hospital; the facilities that will be provided; when is it envisaged works will commence; the timeframe for completion; the amount of funding spent to date on the project; the total estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54079/13]
573. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the documents from a person (details supplied) who is seeking an early meeting between the Health Service Executive, Kerry County Council and Killarney Town Council to discuss the future of St. Finian's Hospital, its lands, its redevelopment potential and its future use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53934/13]
506. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the penalising of farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54361/13]
387. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will endorse and provide the necessary funding to an organisation (details supplied) which has an application going before the ERG meeting this week; if he will take into consideration that this is a most important project for County Kerry that will be utilised by individuals and groups from all parts of rural south Kerry and has the full support of South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/13]
352. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 5 December 2013, if he will make provision for the inclusion of ducting to bring the much needed high speed broadband into South Kerry as part of the Greenway between Glenbeigh and Caherciveen, County Kerry, old railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53823/13]
341. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure the Arts Council and local authorities are adequately funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54355/13]
283. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of small businesses that have availed of the microfinance scheme for small businesses since it was initiated in September 2012; the total amounts of loans approved; the total number of firms approved; the envisaged number of jobs created in total by these firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54350/13]
253. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level grants in County Kerry; the number of students that have been awarded grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the number that are still being processed; the number of students who sought an appeal in County Kerry; the number that have been awarded; the number that have been refused; the number of students that have been requested to supply further information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54359/13]
252. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on revelations by the National Skills Bulletin 2013, produced by the expert group on future skills, which revealed a persistence of skills shortages in areas of information and communications technology, high technology, manufacturing, agri-food sales, marketing, business finance and health care; his plans to address these deficiencies in education and training in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54352/13]
251. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills due to the fact that in 2012 some 20% of all jobs advertised were information technology based and that currently over 4,000 jobs available in IT sector are not being filled because of severely limited supply of suitably skilled applicants and a recent study based on a survey of 38 IT multinationals and small and medium enterprises, which found that many of the vacancies are at intermediate skills levels and could be filled after training programmes of six to 24 months' duration, if he will take action to address this anomaly and ensure that Irish jobseekers fill these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/13]
250. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of higher education grant applications received by Student Universal Support Ireland for the 2013-14 college year; the number of grants that have been approved and finalised to date; the number still at processing stage in tabular form for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54348/13]
249. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the recent budget decision to introduce a flat rate fee for apprentices for attending institutes of technologies during their apprenticeship; if he will overturn this decision to impose these crippling fees on these young workers on whom our future industry, economy and communities rely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54328/13]
224. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite and award a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54077/13]