119. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23380/13]
243. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 7 November 2012, if he will process a 2011 REP scheme 4 application and issue payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23369/13]
236. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will open temporary offices in all towns in County Kerry in order to allow farmers to submit their single farm payment applications in view of the fact that it will speed up the process, as farmers are under pressure as a result of the fodder crisis, many of whom currently travel very long distances to be able to hand in their forms to his Department in Tralee; if he will take into consideration that the online service is not a viable option for a large number of farmers who need a Department office within a realistic commutable distance for applications as complex and as important as the single farm payment and many are not computer literate and others due to poor health and medical conditions cannot travel to Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23281/13]
234. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an agri-environment option scheme 2 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23273/13]
141. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level education grants in County Kerry; the number of students that have been paid grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the number of students who sought an appeal and were accepted as valid appeals; the number of students that have been requested to supply further information; the number of applications that are still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23246/13]
757. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take immediate action to direct the National Roads Authority and Kerry County Council to address and rectify the blackspot bend on the Miltown/Castlemaine road at Cloonmore-Rathpook townsland where over the May bank holiday weekend three car accidents occurred (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22888/13]
710. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the measures and action plan he intends to take regarding the plight of sufferers of unique narcolepsy disorder as a result of the anti swine fever vaccination, as a recent evaluation identified that 54 persons made up of children, adolescents and adults have been diagnosed up to April 2013 with narcolepsy; when he will provide the package of supports as promised to him for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23026/13]
691. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will strategically coordinate his Department, the Health Service Executive and the various suicide organisations, for example, Console, Pieta House, Aware, Mental Health Awareness, South West Counselling, Living Links and many other proactive organisations regarding the prevention of suicide; if he will take immediate action to organise these various groups into a single cohesive unit in conjunction with the HSE whilst these groups still maintain their own identity and ownership of their specific organisation; if he will assist with funding and resources to ensure that the potential of this strategic coordination is harnessed, directed and targeted effectively to deal with the spiralling phenomenon of suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22886/13]
623. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 690 of 12 February 2013, if he will ensure that the Kenmare Ambulance Service, County Kerry, is not downgraded; if he will take into consideration the issues that arose with the East of England Ambulance Service when implementing a similar strategy; if he will arrange a meeting between the local communities in Kenmare and the Health Service Executive/National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22388/13]
563. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a forestry grant payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23037/13]
560. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a disadvantaged area scheme appeal in respect of a person (details suppied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/13]
559. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine a REP scheme application due for payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [22934/13]
558. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers from County Kerry who have applied for the new agri-environment option scheme 3 up to 31 December 2012; the number that have been successful; when payments for the scheme will be made to these farmers in view of the fact that due to present crisis regarding fodder shortage and continuation of adverse weather in County Kerry and subsequent poor grass growth and difficulties in obtaining credits these payments are urgently needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22930/13]
557. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the new agri-environment option scheme 3 nationally; the number of applications that have been received up to the end of December 2012; the number that were successful; when the successful applicants will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22923/13]
551. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to revive the sugar beet industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22801/13]
520. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a suckler cow scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22391/13]
519. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a single farm payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22380/13]
511. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the position in respect of fish discards here in comparison to other EU countries; if our laws are much stricter; the position regarding sea bass quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/13]
490. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Defence If he will consider making the FCA building in Killorglin, County Kerry that is lying idle for a number of years available to a local community group (details supplied) for meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22329/13]
428. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to Kerry County Council for group sewerage schemes in the county in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22222/13]
333. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will intervene in the prolonged processing time of a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22291/13]
318. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of the micro finance scheme which was set up to assist small to medium size businesses to expand and develop their trade and workforce; the number of firms that have applied to date; the number of applications that have been successful; if there is any evaluation of the number of jobs that have been created by the successful applicants to date; if the micro finance scheme is being proactively promoted; the plan for awareness and simplifying access to the scheme and incentivising new and existing small businesses with revised better terms to generate more interest and a better take up by many small firms who are unsuccessful in obtaining necessary finances from the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23038/13]
297. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level education grants from County Kerry; the number of students that have been paid grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the up to date position regarding the number of students who sought to appeal and were accepted as valid appeals; the number of students that have been requested to supply further information on their claim to proceed or to confirm that they are still seeking a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/13]
276. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a special maintenance grant was not issued by Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22732/13]
266. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a full/special maintenance grant was not issued by Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/13]
222. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position regarding houses that were exempt from the household charge in 2012 by county councils as these homes were subject to inspection in many cases by independent engineers on behalf of owners and were verified as being unfit for human habitation or declared not feasible to carry out a complete overhaul to restore them to a standard to live in and these same houses are now subject to registration of the property tax and assessed for category of charge on notification registration form; if he will give clarity regarding this anomaly which is currently a tax on a vast amount of homes that are worthless; and if will he review the cases with a view to applying an exemption as of the previous tax in 2012. [23052/13]
219. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will intervene with the Revenue Commissioners regarding the frustration of some members of the public who are experiencing difficulties communicating with Revenue to pay the local property tax (details supplied); if he will direct the Revenue to review its administrative process for the final three weeks of registering of the property tax, provide additional staff to man the hotline phone number and additional staff to respond to requests for forms for those who did not receive theirs in the post; if he will provide additional appropriate assistance for the many persons who are not computer literate to register online and also appropriate assistance for any person unable to read or write; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22907/13]
96. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will look favourably on a business plan which proposes that a community use be established for the Garda Barracks in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21905/13]
218. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when will he make funding available to the national treatment purchase fund; the facilities has he put in place to address the waiting lists and the large number of patients awaiting urgent treatment or procedures; his future plans for the national treatment purchase fund in view of the fact that he withdrew funding when he came into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21659/13]
213. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1145 of 16 April 2013, when an admissions appointment will be issued for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21609/13]
419. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will co-ordinate in arranging a meeting between the Health Service Executive management and National Ambulance Service management with the Save our Ambulance Kenmare Committee (details supplied) who are concerned regarding the future of the maintenance and enhancement of this vital service in their catchment area in view of the current review of ambulance services in south Kerry and if he will ensure that this meeting is set up at an early date. [21579/13]
398. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a decision and issue a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21411/13]
350. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date of the fodder transport subsidy scheme from 3 May to at least mid May; if he will extend the existing distribution network to lifestock marts and private merchants to expedite the alleviation of the fodder crises here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21525/13]
347. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the forthcoming single farm payment advance disadvantaged areas, agri-environment option scheme, REP scheme payments are made at an early date in view of the current fodder and cash flow crisis by the farming community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21441/13]
346. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date of the fodder transport subsidy scheme from 3 May 2013 at least to mid May; if he will extend the existing distribution network to livestock marts and private merchants to expedite the alleviation of the fodder crisis across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21440/13]
345. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure his Department will provide the most up to date advice and guidance regarding an advance of the next breeding season schmallenberg disease in order to keep losses to a minimum as both sheep and cattle farmers mainly in the south of the country suffered considerable losses this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21439/13]
321. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow farmers to submit their single farm payment applications to their local district veterinary offices in view of the fact that it will speed up the process, as farmers are under pressure as a result of the fodder crisis, many of whom have to currently travel very long distances to be able to hand in their forms at central offices; if he will take into consideration that the online service is not a viable option for a large number of farmers who need a Department office within a realistic commutable distance for applications as complex and as important as the single farm payment and who urgently require their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21095/13]
162. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level education grants nationally; the number of students that have been paid grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the up to date position regarding the number of students who sought to appeal and are accepted as valid appeals; the number of students that have been requested to supply further information on their claim to proceed or to confirm that they are still seeking a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/13]
130. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set up a national skills register to allow employers to find persons with the skills they need and the register would be open to all persons whether in work or not and would be free of charge to all users. [20791/13]
129. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the take up of the competitive feasibility fund for female entrepreneurs to enable the selected entrepreneurs to investigate the viability of new growth orientated business propositions that have the potential to become high growth potential start ups; who are the selected applicants; and the number of jobs approximately it is envisaged will be created; and his plans to provide more funding for this scheme in the future. [20788/13]
127. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an audit of limited companies by guarantee; and if he will clarify the most up to date exemption levels [20792/13]
77. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the take up of the employment and investment incentive and seed capital scheme; the number that have availed of same; his plans to incentivise potential employers and businesses to dramatically increase the demand for this scheme which has much potential for job creation. [20787/13]
586. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine correspondence on a matter (details supplied) regarding eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/13]
393. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Leader funding will be released for 2013 projects in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19797/13]
368. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate websites (details supplied) which are promoting eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20386/13]
210. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the issue of taxing maternity benefit based on a submission (details supplied); if he will exempt women who do not receive a full salary top-up from maternity benefit tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/13]
209. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the financial concessions or exemptions from property tax for householders in flood prone areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/13]
88. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline his plan regarding the development of renewable energy scheduled year on year over the next ten years in terms of renewable energy output meeting the energy needs of this country. [20441/13]
268. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the funding available for the fair deal nursing home support scheme for eligible residents support scheme of nursing homes is sufficient to meet the ongoing demand; if he will clarify the issue of the Health Service Executive creating a new placement list for applicants; if this list is another term for a waiting list; if he will give an assurance that the current fair deal scheme will operate on the basis of meeting the demand in a timely fashion and ensure the continuation of this scheme will serve the purpose of making long term nursing home care accessible and affordable [19477/13]
222. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will prioritise funding in respect of an application by a youth service (details supplied) in County Kerry for the development of a youth cafe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19388/13]