293 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take with the Health Service Executive to ensure that rheumatologist consultant approved by the HSE in the 2010 priority programme for Kerry General Hospital scheduled for appointment this year will be advertised by the HSE immediately.
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292 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for rheumatology services in County Kerry; and if he will urgently proceed with putting in place an upgraded service to facilitate Kerry patients
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291 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the criteria used by the Health Service Executive regarding applicants for medical appliances; the current waiting time for priority one category applicants is 14 months; if he is satisfied that this is acceptable; and the policy regarding severely handicapped exceptional cases in this priority one category, who are urgently in need of specialised appliances such as second skin and so on.
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281 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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280 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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279 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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278 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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277 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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276 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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275 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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274 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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272 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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264 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a medical card decision 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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232 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 4 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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231 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 4 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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223 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate the delay in a decision regarding the granting of pension to the estate of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding lead piping for public water supply; and if he is satisfied that these pipes are non-health hazardous.
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180 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on financial assistance being made available to households that will not be in a position to afford the cost of upgrading or replacing their septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on public water pipelines which are asbestos based; and if he is satisfied that the insulation coating is adequate to withstand corrosion and is up to standard regarding posing any health hazards.
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160 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that public water supply pipelines which are asbestos based are non-health hazardous and that the interior insulating coating is corrosion free.
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92 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to assist children with autism in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine an application for vehicle registration tax remission in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
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68 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address the growing problem of cigarette smuggling here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a decision 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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190 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 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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175 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address health fears in County Kerry by immediately replacing all remaining lead pipe water supplies in the county; if he will make the necessary funding available; the length of time it will take to carry out the work; the total length of piping involved; the areas affected; the total cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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490 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the delay in the processing of a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
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430 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a renewal 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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426 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the undue delay in the ongoing processing of an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied).
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390 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate the delay in single payment entitlement transfer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
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302 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will issue a decision which is long overdue in relation to a scope 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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219 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will direct Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Agency to set up an office in County Kerry with a full-time official who will act as the co-ordinator for attracting foreign direct investment into the county and who will also interact with all entrepreneurs in County Kerry, the county enterprise board and the partnership organisations in County Kerry.
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230 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to assist a voluntary organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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227 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will address the situation in County Kerry whereby victims of sexual assault and rape have to face the long journey of travelling to Cork, by making the necessary funding available as a matter of urgency for the provision of a dedicated sexual assault treatment unit at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the significant increase in calls to the Childline helpline on Christmas Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to transfer any current function and related staff from the Department of Justice and Equality offices in Killarney, County Kerry; 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 his plans to address the situation whereby planning applications for an extension of time are being refused, following on from a previous grant of permission, due to a change in environmental guidelines; if he will amend the 2010 Planning Act to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to put in place a waiver system in cases of hardship where people are unable to afford the cost of switching to Saorview; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the budget measure whereby carer’s allowance is now to be considered as assessable means in the calculation of entitlement to family income supplement; if she will take into account that carer’s are the only group of social welfare recipients that work 168 hours for their payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he is taking to create jobs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the budget changes to the guidance counselling allocation in second level education; if he will take cognisance of the fact that students will be deprived of one-to-one counselling support for a wide range of personal problems and issues including low self-esteem, family breakdown, mental issues, self-harm and bereavement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will retain the three-teacher status of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry which had an extension built in the recent past and is in excellent structural condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the proposed strict criteria for the small primary school teacher complement with a view to providing more flexibility so that they can continue providing high-quality education, as these schools are a crucial factor in maintaining the fabric and viability of rural areas; if he will take cognisance of the fact that the majority of these schools have been extended and upgraded in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate whether any higher education grant or assistance is available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if all Government offices in County Kerry will be retained; if current staffing levels will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1005 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a scheme for pothole repairs for roads affected by the decision to abolish local improvements schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1004 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the decision to abolish local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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888 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a difference in costs that leads to an increasing number of persons travelling abroad each year for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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887 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if figures are available for the number of persons who travelled abroad for orthodontic treatment in 2008 to 2011, inclusive, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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886 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the issue of increasing numbers of persons who travel abroad for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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