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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: While the first issue is broadband, the costs associated with the Eircode implementation will be extravagant and I will allow the Minister to elaborate on that. The cost is now perceived to be approximately €37 million but I will revert to broadband. The broadband programme is highly ambitious but I refer to its overall delivery to areas that need it, particularly those that have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: Fair enough. Will the Minister-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: Yes, but to be honest I will be unable to be present then. The Minister has referred to broadband and the various companies involved and how the position is fragmented. There is no co-operation and the Minister should grasp this matter by the scruff of the neck and pull it together. There are communities for which wireless providers have been trying to develop services recently. As for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 136. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all information has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34963/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (8 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the application for Killarney Valley South and East Kerry Recreational Park, comprising an all-weather pitch, a micro-track and ancillary facilities (details supplied) as this is a full inclusive sports and leisure complex serving all sectors and age groups of the community; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (13 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 235. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the implementation of recommendations for dementia patients. [35191/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 262. To ask the Minister for Health when a rheumatoid specialist nurse will be appointed to Kerry General Hospital, given the urgent need for this post to be filled due to the extended waiting list for rheumatoid diagnosis and treatment in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35401/15]

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: The main function of a budget is to create an environment for job creation and the retention of jobs. It is also to have a balanced and equitable regional spread of jobs and job incentivisation measures. We have failed in this budget as these issues have not been addressed. Giving people their dignity is pivotal in life, to which a job is essential. I do not mean Mickey Mouse stuff such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (14 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 71. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will issue correspondence to blind persons in Braille, given that not all blind persons have another person to read their correspondence to them, and given that they may not wish a third person reading their private correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36333/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Inspections (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 311. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review all levies charged to farmers at meat factories, given the additional €105 billion spending anticipated, owing to better than expected tax receipts, as farmers cannot continue to carry these excessive deductions, which come to €10 on a finished beef animal; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 320. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will forward a payment, at an early date, under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36383/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 339. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry at an early date under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 423. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child (details supplied) in County Kerry who has special needs is entitled to a second free preschool year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36624/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 513. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36534/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 571. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new integrated primary languages curriculum for primary schools will be developed; if she will incorporate a third language into the curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36160/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Eligibility (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 580. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the category of funding available to cover urgent essential work to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, as a previous refusal of an application is delaying the works required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36195/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 659. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the introduction date for the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36352/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 686. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Business Development Group report (details supplied) on the enhancement of post offices will be published; if appropriate funding will be provided to implement the report to ensure the future success of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (20 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 712. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected commencement date of the Tralee to Daingean Uí Chúis County Kerry road improvements; if the work will be completed for the 2016 tourist season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35994/15]