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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 230: To ask 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. [1719/12]

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: I welcome this Private Members' Bill introduced by Deputy Niall Collins. The work of local authorities is always challenging but particularly in view of the fact that redundancy schemes will be taking effect in February and there is an embargo on the recruitment of staff. As a result of a smaller staff complement over recent years, I have noted an undue delay in providing substantive...

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: The Minister is a very practical man of common sense. There needs to be some toning down of the provision. If my geography is correct, County Leitrim borders County Fermanagh and a person over the ditch could be in Northern Ireland where the administration is not overly restrictive in its conditions. There is cross-Border uniformity in many matters and I suggest we examine the regulations...

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: There is another issue with regard to the nitrates directive. In Northern Ireland farmers have been spreading slurry over recent months. However, due to the heavy rainfall we have been getting here, the tanks of every farmer here are full to capacity and overflowing. The Minister is a practical man and I ask him to look also at the regulations in this regard in Northern Ireland. We should...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 219: To ask 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 390: To ask 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. [1994/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: The most important matter in this Bill is that in making any amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1946 in order to conform to the High Court judgment, these amendments should not only be within the parameters of the judgment but in unambiguous wording which is also compatible with the spirit and intent of the 1946 Act. Any amendments must be framed to ensure the approximately 200,000...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: The recent budget decision to discontinue the ex-quota allocation of careers guidance hours on the expectation that schools will provide guidance within the general teacher allocation is completely unacceptable. It means career guidance will be competing with general subject areas within the general school allocation. Schools will have to choose between guidance counselling and other...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 175: To ask 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 190: To ask 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. [2660/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 219: To ask 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. [2732/12]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 68: To ask 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. [3126/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 82: To ask 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. [3255/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 92: To ask 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. [3127/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 160: To ask 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. [3250/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 189: To ask 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. [3253/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 180: To ask 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. [3128/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 188: To ask 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. [3252/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 223: To ask 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. [3249/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Jan 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 231: To ask 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. [3130/12]