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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Workers Recruitment (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: Recent statistics from the Child and Family Agency are alarming. Some 3,250 high priority cases identified over the summer are awaiting a response. Some 4,700 cases were deemed to be of medium priority while 1,500 were listed as low priority. The number of children at risk received by social services increased by 98% over the past seven years, from 21,000 to 41,600 in 2013. This gives...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Workers Recruitment (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: Front-line services are struggling to deal with the heavy case loads. Resources are scarce. HIQA estimated that some social work teams are operating at 70% of their intended staffing levels and that was having a serious negative effect on the delivery of social services. The Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, recently pointed out that she had raised concerns about how continued resource...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 5. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide adequate funding to the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service to enable the organisation maintain and develop their extensive network of youth facilities in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: I ask the Minister if he will provide adequate funding to the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service to enable the organisation to maintain and develop its extensive network of youth facilities in the county.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: Kerry Diocesan Youth Service is a model organisation and an example of what can be done in dealing with youth in areas with significant social problems and where well-supervised recreational facilities are needed. Over the past 25 years, Kerry Diocesan Youth Service has built an extensive network of facilities and social services. The organisation has its headquarters in Killarney and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: Due to the financial shortfall, KDYS has experienced job losses over the past few years, in particular, and the organisation is trying to maintain services, protect, in particular, core services and create new programmes as they emerge. Current State funding is restricting progress and future development. The cuts are destabilising and they undermine the positive plans KDYS has to advance...

Other Questions: Child Poverty (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 12. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his strategy for addressing child poverty in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35760/14]

Other Questions: Child Poverty (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: I ask the Minister to set out his strategy for addressing the growing problems of child poverty and food poverty.

Other Questions: Child Poverty (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: A recent research report states that almost one in five teachers stated that they have seen an increase in the number of children arriving at school hungry over the past year. The study polled more than 500 primary and secondary schoolteachers. Some 40% stated that they had taken food into the school for a child who was regularly hungry. That is a serious indictment of society. Some 19%...

Other Questions: Child Poverty (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: Much of this is generated by difficulties faced by what is called the squeezed middle. I would refer to these as being the new poor. In many cases, they are good members of society who have played their part down through the years in being model members of their communities. At present, they are faced with considerable difficulties and problems. I refer to all their overheads, not only...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Unemployment Measures (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will co-ordinate a programme of action between the Departments of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Education and Skills to address the escalating youth unemployment issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35761/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Suspension (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the discontinuation of the minor works scheme and grant approval to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to carry out essential repairs and improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36252/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 262. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the town and village sewerage scheme proposals from each local authority; the plan status of each scheme; the type of treatment plant proposed; the schemes where sites are purchased; the estimated cost to develop each scheme proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 266. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the feasibility of reed bed treatment plants for public sewerage schemes on an environment friendly, energy saving and overall cost benefit basis and if he will be pursuing a policy of promoting these type proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36373/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Early Child Care Education (30 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 85. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide special needs assistants for children with disabilities attending pre-schools and crèches. [36157/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (30 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 104. To ask the Minister for Health if he will co-ordinate a strategy between the Health Service Executive and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to promote a healthy lifestyle programme for Irish youths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35762/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 216. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plan to eliminate flooding in Kilbannivane graveyard, Castleisland, County Kerry; when this work will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (30 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 226. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will direct Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Authority to pursue the potential for job creation in the former Pretty Polly plant, Killarney, County Kerry, which is now in the ownership of Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37012/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (30 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 347. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an ophthalmology appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36581/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Sep 2014)

Tom Fleming: 370. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and review a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36706/14]