Results 3,321-3,340 of 3,791 for speaker:Tom Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (7 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the very merited appeal, due to exceptional circumstances, and the importance of the retention of two teachers in respect of a school (details supplied) which caters for children with mild and moderate autism in the Tralee, Killarney and greater mid-County Kerry area, as the projected enrolment for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (7 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will re-examine the current staffing resources at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, and provide the necessary compliment of staff, prior to the new school term in September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27384/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 565. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine and have installed a traffic light pedestrian crossing near the entrance to Nagle Rice primary school in Milltown, in County Kerry (details supplied) to ensure children may cross the road safely, as the school is located adjacent to the busy R563 road, which leads onto the N72 road; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 585. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the application by Muckross Rowing Club in County Kerry for a capital sports grant, as it is a traditional and longstanding club serving a huge community and a growing young population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27336/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will allocate funding for the national cycling velodrome and badminton arena, which has planning permission in Abbotstown in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27572/15]

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: The recent report by the organisation ALONE, the aim of which is to help older people in need, poses the question as to why we are forcing older people out of their homes.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: The statistics provided show that more than one third of older people in long-term nursing homes have low to medium dependency needs. This means they could live at home if provided with adequate home care. The proportion of the elderly population in Ireland living in long-term nursing homes is higher than the European average. Many are in these homes because of the inadequacy of home...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: Will the Taoiseach and the Government revisit and address these shortfalls in the forthcoming budget and set out a strategy in this regard for the next five years?

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: Current trends and statistics indicate we have a dramatically aging population. The Government needs to take this into account and to plan according for the future. Options such as supportive housing and extra-care nursing must be available to allow people to live in their communities. By 2026, it is envisaged that 16% of the population will be aged over 65, compared with the current figure...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the Bill devised by Deputy Michael McGrath. It offers and demonstrates the necessary mechanism to get us out of the ongoing impasse whereby the banks are continuing to mistreat and abuse existing mortgage holders. In concentrating on chasing new house buyers, the banks have slashed interest rates. However, approximately 320,000 variable rate customers are losing out and paying on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Identity Card (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a national identity card which can be managed by generating a unique national identity code for every citizen by using a computerised binary system numerical code, which would virtually eliminate errors or mismatches when it comes to identifying persons on different databases; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will reduce the bankruptcy period from three years to one year to encourage entrepreneurs back into business as soon as possible after bankruptcy because high-potential businesspersons are locked out of the system for three years and emigrate in many cases; and if this will be done as a step of last resort as a resolution to family home...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 152. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, given that the person has submitted all the relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Internship Scheme Administration (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average waiting time to access training in each SOLAS training centre; her plans to cater for the anticipated surge of new entrants following the doubling of apprenticeship courses from 27 to 52 in the recent report by the Apprenticeship Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27977/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 227. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of housing units built by each local authority in 2014 and in 2015 to date; the number of same allocated to tenants in 2015 to date; the number of transfers of tenants that took place within each local authority area in 2014 and in 2015 to date; the number of housing units...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite payment of a disability allowance recently approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28052/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28186/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 238. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the criteria and means test for families who have third level students who are not grant-aided and who are only allowed €78 per student in the assessment of means, even though the education costs and expenses are substantial; if, in exceptional medical conditions for parents or students, he will allow an appropriate rate to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine an application by the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for a new-build school, as the old school was constructed in 1836, has long since outlived the purpose for which it was originally intended and is beyond reconstruction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28130/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to a previous parliamentary question, if she will clarify the contradiction in the e-mail received from her office on 20 May 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28188/15]