235. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following on from the decision to reduce the VAT rate from 13 % to 9% and the significance of this reduction to the tourism sector here and the positive implications it has had on the industry in creating and maintaining jobs, giving value for money and so on, if he will support the calls to keep the VAT rate at 9% and ensure a strong and competitive tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24894/13]
219. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of home helps in County Kerry; the number of applicants for home help in County Kerry awaiting a decision on their applications; the number of applicants in County Kerry whose hours have been reduced in the past 12 months; the total number of hours cut in County Kerry during the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24953/13]
205. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the possibility of providing a dedicated, specialised Alzheimer's unit in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24829/13]
184. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the processing of applications for aquaculture licences in Castlemaine Harbour, County Kerry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these delays are hindering investment in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24822/13]
149. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24838/13]
95. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether it is fair and reasonable for carer's allowance applicants to have to wait up to 12 months to have their claims processed; her views on whether it is fair and reasonable for applicants who have given up their job to care for someone on a full-time basis to have to wait more than 12 months to receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24954/13]
89. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures she has taken to address the unacceptable waiting lists for carer's allowance applicants; the timescale to process these applications; the number of applications received for each of the past three years; the number that were granted, refused and under appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24827/13]
88. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures she has taken to address the unacceptable waiting lists for invalidity pension appeals; the timeframe to process these appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24824/13]
68. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to previous Parliamentary Questions in respect of homes that have been and are at risk of flooding from the Cullavaw river in Rathmore, County Kerry, if he will now make the necessary funding available to protect the homes of those families that are at risk; if officials from the Office of Public Works have investigated the problem on the ground; the action he will take to ensure that the OPW carry out emergency works to avoid further flooding incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24939/13]
40. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance following on from the decision to reduce the VAT rate from 13% to 9% and the significance of this reduction to the tourism sector here and the positive implications it has had on the industry in creating and maintaining jobs, giving value for money and so on, if he will keep the VAT rate at 9% to ensure a strong and competitive tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24843/13]
271. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24621/13]
264. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine a matter regarding a National Car Test (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24706/13]
258. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he and his officials will meet with a delegation from St. Joseph's Home, Killorglin, County Kerry, at the earliest possible date to discuss the future viability of this home, which has 40 beds and employs 49 staff and has served the mid-, south and east Kerry area so well for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/13]
255. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24616/13]
243. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the target of her Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in her Department that it represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24609/13]
228. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24607/13]
227. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine a submission on the Common Agricultural Policy ; his views on the logical propositions detailed in the document; if he will endeavour to secure these proposals in his capacity as chairman of the informal talks among European agriculture Ministers regarding CAP reform in Dublin in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24598/13]
213. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24611/13]
200. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; whether the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24618/13]
192. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for subsidiary protection and an application for humanitarian leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/13]
187. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total target for each city council separately regrading employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if that target is being achieved in each city council; the total number of employees in each city council currently and the percentage of the total workforce in each city council that this represents, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24754/13]
185. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the target for each town council separately regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved in each town council; the total number of employees in each town council currently and the percentage of the total workforce in each town council that this represents, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24711/13]
183. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; whether the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24613/13]
182. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the target for each county council separately regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category in each county council; if that target is being achieved in each county council; the total number of employees in that category in each county council currently; the percentage of the total workforce in each county council this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24606/13]
179. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on proposals from the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland and the AMAI advocacy to ensure that the proposed municipal districts councils, as proposed in the Putting People First, will have the function and financial independence to enable them to continue the main core of their town council work, with Maynard status, and enable them to represent the eighteen of these new municipal areas in a real and meaningful way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24543/13]
175. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category and if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24610/13]
169. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category and if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/13]
159. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24676/13]
158. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the target of her Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category and whether the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in her Department that it represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24620/13]
152. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24578/13]
135. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category, and whether the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24617/13]
128. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24619/13]
105. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a petition (details supplied) and the rational submission contained in this petition especially in view of the fact that literacy and numeracy are in the Programme for Government and the request that this be given priority on the FET (Solas) Bill 2013 is very logical and practical; if he will revise the draft to ensure that these vital issues are included in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/13]
102. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24612/13]
71. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons in the special category with disabilities and if the target being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24614/13]
56. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the target of his Department and subsidiary offices throughout the country regarding employment of persons with disabilities in the special category; if the target is being achieved; the total number of employees in that category currently and the percentage of the total workforce in his Department that it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24615/13]
677. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will issue an emergency discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/13]
668. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide emergency financial assistance to a counselling service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24248/13]
664. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason applicants who have recently been granted full medical cards that are valid for another 2 to 3 years are now being requested to complete a review form having already gone through a detailed application process; his views on whether this is a best use of resources and frustrating for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24226/13]
647. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive provides the necessary funding for the continuation of a counselling service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24038/13]
617. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23742/13]
493. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will retain the current structure of local development companies to administer the traditional Common Agricultural Policy Aid on Community Development and Support and acknowledge the tremendous work carried out in County Kerry by South Kerry and Development Partnership, North and East Kerry Development and IRD Duhallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24030/13]
489. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with the Kerry Oireachtas members to discuss his alignment proposals in respect of local development companies in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/13]
386. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will examine a business plan in respect of a training centre (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will provide advice, assistance, grant aid, and so on, to ensure that this major project will accommodate up to 2,500 students and create jobs at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23849/13]
377. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will commence to alleviate flooding in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24073/13]
351. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to improve the processing system for student grant applications; the recommendations of the external review of Student Universal Support Ireland's business processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24231/13]
173. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the actions a person (details supplied) in County Kerry can take to rectify a problem with the local property tax. [24037/13]
166. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine a business plan in respect of a training centre (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will provide advice, assistance, grant aid, and so on, to ensure that this major project will accommodate up to 2,500 students and create jobs at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23848/13]
54. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that whatever regime is brought into place that the credit unions are in no way detrimentally affected vis-à-vis the other lending banks and, in the event of the debt management, that Money Advice and Budgeting Service, with persons for years that have had a geographical and sociological knowledge of borrowers on the ground, is given responsibility for assisting borrowers with creditors; and if he will intervene with the Central Bank of Ireland to ensure that this work will not be given out to any organisation outside the country. [24437/13]
159. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23455/13]