83 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student grant application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance 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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48 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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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635 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on the Walsh report in respect of women who underwent a symphysiotomy between the 1940s and the 1990s; if an apology will be issued to the women who were put through this medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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624 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when free general practitioner care will be made available to persons on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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598 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a grant or financial contribution will be made in respect of the Kerry cancer bus as this voluntary service is carrying increasing numbers of patients from County Kerry to Cork University Hospital for treatment free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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595 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the total amount of funding provided for mental health services in County Kerry this year; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the way this funding is to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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585 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will grant a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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558 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any progress has been made following the meeting with his US counterpart Tom Vilsack in respect to the reopening of the US market to Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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474 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if grant aid will be made available in respect of home owners that will be requested, following on from inspections, to upgrade or replace their septic tanks and who will not be able to afford to carry out these works themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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460 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for persons living abroad who genuinely were not aware of the non-principal private residence charge and now owe arrears and penalties in respect of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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459 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt community based child care facilities from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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461 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for persons who cannot afford to pay the household charge in view of the fact that local authorities state that they do not have the power to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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439 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allocate additional funding to Kerry County Council for group water and sewerage schemes in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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438 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position of local authority staff currently employed in water services; if they will remain as employees of the local authority or if they will be transferred to Irish Water-Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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422 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on RAS in County Kerry in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total amount paid out for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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349 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding 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.
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263 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in County Kerry who received offers of training from FÁS in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 22 November 2011, if he will provide a detailed report in respect of the provision of a new school in Miltown, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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228 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make available an additional bus to accommodate the increase of 18 students attending Causeway comprehensive school, County Kerry, from the Abbeydorney and Ardfert area next September; if not, if he will alternatively reorganise transport to cater for the changes in school capacity and attendance figures, that is, that the nearest school with capacity available would become their primary designated school and provide the adequate transport required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the up-to-date progress report in respect of the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kerry as per Parliamentary Question 165 of 22 November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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212 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will award a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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704 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to organisations in County Kerry that wish to put on specific events for The Gathering; to whom applications should be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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260 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding general practitioners charging medical card holders for taking blood samples; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing applicants on the local authority waiting list at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; the total number of vacant houses available under various schemes in this area; his plans for these houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing applicants on all local authority waiting lists in County Kerry; the total number of vacant houses available under the various schemes in the county; his plans for these houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing applicants on the local authority waiting list in a town (details supplied) in County Kerry; the number of vacant houses available under different schemes in this area; his plans for these houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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155 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the rental accommodation scheme in County Kerry in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total amount paid out for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that parents of children diagnosed with autism, aspergers and other similar conditions are entitled to a domiciliary allowance payment; the reason there is so much inconsistency in respect of this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding provided to each community employment scheme in County Kerry; the number of participants in each scheme in the county; the level of funding and activity not affected by the current review; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on rent allowance in County Kerry in 2008, 2009, 2010 2011 and to date in 2011; the total amount paid out for each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Kerry that have been approved for works to be carried out under the summer works scheme programme, the works that will be carried out at each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of issuing a passport, renewing a passport, replacing a passport and issuing an emergency passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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58 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of passport applications processed in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of running the passport service in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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592 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the urgent need for a speech and language therapy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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581 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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336 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding mobile phone coverage in respect of the issuing of new mobile phone licences; the implications for predominantly rural counties such as County Kerry in view of the fact that under current rules operators must only provide coverage to 70% of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the safeguards that are in existence to protect confidentiality of telephone calls emanating from banking and other financial institutions, insurance companies, telecom companies and a growing number of other organisations here (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the use of these techniques; and if he will introduce legislation to enable the recipients of these calls to be provided with a transcript of the tape recording within seven days of the recorded conversation. [30996/12]
155 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the fair deal scheme is adequately funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently examine a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
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166 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of applications that were approved in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 for the fair deal scheme; the total cost of the scheme on a year by year basis; the overall cost of the scheme since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a proposal from the staff of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kerry in conjunction with the Iveragh branch of the Kerry Mental Health Association outlining a vision of mental health services for the Iveragh area into the future that includes the provision of a low to medium support facility consisting of approximately seven to eight places and a respite bed thus ensuring the replacement of the hostel with a step down nursing presence and the introduction of care assistants which will mean that residents and their families will not have to travel up to sixty miles for supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approximate cost per county for the installation of domestic water meters; if there will be a cost to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will accommodate motorists in County Kerry who are experiencing exceptional financial hardship by allowing them to pay their motor tax on a monthly basis rather than the current minimum period of three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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624 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a referral for an EEG at Cork University Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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522 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider lifting the moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the Reserve Defence Forces as this volunteer service has historically successfully assisted many recruits in gaining full time employment in various careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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492 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship applied for in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number granted or refused; the number currently being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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400 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will cancel all cuts in Gaeltacht funding until such time as the 20 year strategy is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the unacceptable long delays in the processing of invalidity pension claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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