647 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that a new agri environment option scheme will be open in September 2012; the number of farmers to whom it will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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646 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reopen the Irish sugar beet industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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640 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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594 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will protect rural Garda stations in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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436 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an appeal in relation to a rural development leader funding application for a feasibility study to develop a recreational facility for County Kerry in respect of a club (details supplied) that has been rejected by the eligibility review group in the rural development division of his Department on the grounds that it is located in a hub town; if he will take into consideration the significance of this project and the fact that 80% of the Special Olympic athletes are from outside the hub area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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406 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review a decision on a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland BER grant application that was declined on the grounds that the grant date had expired in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process non-contributory pension applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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335 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process contributory pension applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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331 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process supplementary welfare allowance applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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343 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process family income supplement appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process jobseeker’s allowance appeals; and if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time.
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338 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process non-contributory pension appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process contributory pension appeals; and if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time.
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334 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process one-parent family payment appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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332 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process jobseeker’s beneift appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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330 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process supplementary welfare allowance appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn-around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria that was applied in determining that for feasibility grants for micro enterprise firms in County Kerry, 50% of the investment is the maximum grant while in border, midlands and western region it is 60% of the investment; his views on whether this is job creation discrimination to local entrepreneurs and that it is a follow on to the policy regarding grant aid for foreign direct investment which is nationally variable and nil grant aid category to County Kerry; and if he will review the system which is anti-job creation for County Kerry regarding micro enterprise and FDI.
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221 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency jobs created in County Kerry in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the number of Industrial Development Agency jobs created in County Kerry in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address the rising unemployment figures in County Kerry by requesting the Industrial Development Agency to increase their efforts in attracting jobs to the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs created in County Kerry in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs created in County Kerry in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address the rising unemployment figures in County Kerry by requesting Enterprise Ireland to increase their efforts in attracting jobs to the County; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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240 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the €500 million overspend in the health budget will not result in further bed closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the €500 million overspend in the health budget will not have an impact on front-line services and patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will investigate the possibility of funding being made available to carry out coastal protection works in the vicinity of the property of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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523 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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463 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an application for medical cards in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry
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414 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the balance of a grassland sheep payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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319 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing applications on the local authority waiting list in Killarney, County Kerry; the total number of vacant houses available under various schemes in the Killarney area; his plans for these houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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284 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process carer’s allowance applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process invalidity pension applications; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process carer’s allowance appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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281 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process disability allowance appeals; if she is satisfied with the turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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280 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process illness benefit appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process domiciliary care allowance appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to improve the length of time it takes to process invalidity pension appeals; if she is satisfied with the current turn around time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the single farm payment scheme 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite the payment.
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259 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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227 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is. their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is. their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he, in conjunction with the Department of Finance will negotiate with the banks to ensure that small businesses are facilitated with loans and credit in the interim, until such time as the new micro finance scheme is up and running as anticipated in the autumn, in view of the fact that there is no incentive for the banks to give this credit as the micro finance scheme will ensure that the State is guaranteeing all micro finance moneys to which the banks will be providing the capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions who have been re-hired on contract; if these person’s are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are receiving under the new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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