498. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take into consideration that further to the re-allocation of moneys from pillar 1 of cap to pillar 2 for the expansion of rural development policies and considering with the introduction of 7% greening requirements on farms, if he will introduce a series of top up payments to smaller family farms that are hit hardest by these new measures and that by giving an extra payment to farmers on smaller holdings with lower payments will be contributing to the rural development and sustainability in rural areas by not allowing rural depopulation and the wipe-out of smaller family farms. [15060/13]
380. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If he will urgently review a recent decision to cut Kerry County Council's allocation for housing aid for the elderly, mobility aids grant and grants for persons with a disability by a massive 56% on the 2012 allocation as this deficit will leave the council totally hindered in providing adequate housing supports to this sector of society and will deprive many of them of their rightful entitlements, especially with regard to their needs for adequate facilities; if he will clarify under the Equality Act if this is in compliance with the Ombudsman's recent statement and directive to the Government to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14957/13]
320. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14870/13]
279. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the impact that coastal erosion is having on our environment and the serious problems faced by Ireland and many other European countries due to global warming, rising tides and so on, if he will ensure that this important issue is made a European priority during Ireland's EU Presidency and that adequate funding is put in place to address this European environmental problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14808/13]
209. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the plea on behalf of frontline staff (details supplied) regarding the Mercer Report; his views on whether these workers are being discriminated against in contrast to persons such as the CEO, Bank of Ireland and other senior bank executives in State-supported institutions who are on huge salaries, bonuses, pensions and so on, in some cases up to €1 million; if he will clarify that his intention is not to penalise frontline staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15091/13]
164. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the plight of the undocumented Irish in the US with President Obama and senior American politicians during his visit to Washington; if any progress was made; the outcome of these discussions; the persons that attended these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14631/13]
259. 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 Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14567/13]
127. 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. [14389/13]
123. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding issued by Enterprise Ireland to each company in County Kerry for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14520/13]
557. 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. [14018/13]
526. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on research carried out by the National Coalition for Vision Health here which indicates that the 220,000 already suffering sight loss could rise to 272,000 by 2020 and that the majority of these cases may be medically managed to prevent sight loss moving to total blindness; if he will make the additional resources required available as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13920/13]
521. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will reimburse medical costs in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13891/13]
403. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new farm grants scheme to assist farmers who need to carry out drainage works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14109/13]
384. 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. [13687/13]
363. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with the Kerry Oireachtas Members and a delegation from Kerry County Council as a matter of urgency to discuss the 2013 housing grants allocation that has been reduced by 56% on the 2012 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/13]
264. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will issue a student grant as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13900/13]
179. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the plight of the undocumented Irish in the US with President Obama and senior American politicians during his visit to Washington; if any progress was made; the outcome of these discussions; the persons that attended these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13913/13]
139. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will review an appeal for a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [13503/13]
90. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied). [13512/13]
79. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when details of the new 2013 tenant purchase scheme will be made available; when the new scheme will open to tenants that wish to make an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/13]
237. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the National Transport Authority document on restructuring of the rural transport programme (details supplied), if he will retain Kerry as a region to actively progress greater co-ordination and integration of State funded transport while retaining current transport provision, in view of the fact that Kerry has been a quality model for development and progression of all aspects of community transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13429/13]
211. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of bed closures in Kerry General Hospital for each of the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13284/13]
210. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of bed closures in each of the community hospitals in County Kerry for each of the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13283/13]
199. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the scheme or schemes a person needs to qualify for in order that the cost or rental of a sleep apnoea machine is covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13202/13]
185. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the grant payment for a REP scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13356/13]
183. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a decision on a disadvantaged areas scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13347/13]
162. 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. [13298/13]
109. 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. [13372/13]
3. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will comment on his recent signing of a new memorandum of understanding with the People's Republic of China; and if he will outline the further cultural contacts and developments regarding promotion of Ireland-China links. [13221/13]
662. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the staffing issues at Valentia Coast Guard station, County Kerry, and ensure that the best possible service is available to all concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12823/13]
645. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the immediate need for speech therapy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12916/13]
624. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding cataract surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12739/13]
616. 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. [12654/13]
613. 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. [12638/13]
609. 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. [12603/13]
604. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce a scheme to improve eyecare for 12 to 16 years olds in view of the fact that at present there is no specific scheme for the majority of this age group and many of these children receive no eyecare at all; if he will take into consideration that approximately 10% of children up to the age of 12 years require glasses or contact lenses, while more than 20% do by the age of 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12551/13]
600. 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. [12523/13]
576. 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. [12307/13]
531. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to a single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12846/13]
273. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the use of gypsum CsS04 for under bedding farm animals in view of the fact that it a highly toxic gas when it is eventually washed into and stored in the slurry tank of slatted units and on the release of hydrogen sulfides H25 it has fatal consequences for farm workers; and if will he take note of the fact that it is banned for this use in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. [12786/13]
226. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the public procurement by his Department particularly in the area of school suppliers of arts and graphic products who have vast specialised knowledge that is a very valuable resource which will be lost along with the industry; if he will acknowledge that the criteria in the public procurement for exam procurement condition that requires a minimum turnover of €10 million by the business totally prohibits the micro school supplier from engaging in trading in a core part of their business and that this will put an estimated 2,500 jobs at risk (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12787/13]
212. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 334 of 16 January 2013, if he will intervene and assist with the co-operative initiative by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry which is in compliance with his Department's directive, these schools are 2.5 km apart and the imposition of full transport costs on the students and their families will be detrimental to the progress of this scheme; and based on information provided, if he will examine this viable proposition with a view to subsidising the ongoing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12542/13]
189. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will advise whom a person (details supplied) in County Kerry should contact regarding a panel of valuers for the valuation of property for the real estate taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13012/13]
256. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary staff to allow Killorglin and district Mental Health association to open their new low support mental health facility adjacent to Ard Alainn Day Care Centre, Killorglin, County Kerry, that is enacting A Vision for Change strategy proposed by the Health Service Executive that was purchased and renovated at a cost of €343,000 at the request of the HSE that was due to open last September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12274/13]
250. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12238/13]
237. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange an appointment at the earlist possible date in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12072/13]
193. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine an application for employee security licence to the Private Security Authority in October 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11925/13]
106. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 16 January 2013 and No. 78 of 7 February 2013, if he will intervene in a health and safety issue at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the board of management has been alerted to and provided a full engineering report on the necessity to carry out the electrical replacement-and also the critical ESB recommendation and in the interest of general safety and compliance with electrical standards; if he will act immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11921/13]
565. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to axe the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant which will have an adverse impact and is an attack on persons with disabilities and goes right to the very core of their independence; his views on the Ombudsman's report which found the Government to be in breach of equality legislation because the schemes discriminated against those over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11453/13]
520. 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. [11239/13]