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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Feb 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 736: To ask 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. [11344/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Feb 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 737: To ask the Minister for Health the average timeframe for processing medical card applications; the length of time it takes to process and application form the time further information is received; the action he is taking to address these long delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Feb 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 758: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the filling of a post of consultant rheumatologist at Kerry General Hospital, which received formal approval some time ago, in view of the fact that a large number of patients from County Kerry continue to suffer while awaiting treatment; if he will put a timeframe on the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to address the ear, nose and throat waiting list at Kerry General Hospital; the number of persons currently on the waiting list; the length of time that they are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11672/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Feb 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health when approval will be given for the development of a 40-bed residential unit in Killarney, County Kerry, to facilitate the overall closure of St. Finan's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11802/12]

Tax and Social Welfare Code (1 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Social Protection whether she has or will consider introducing pension and social welfare entitlement incentives as a means of encouraging persons approaching retirement age to engage in job share arrangements to transition towards retirement and simultaneously provide employment opportunities to facilitate others in remaining in or re-entering the...

Tax and Social Welfare Code (1 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: I originally put this proposal to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation several months ago but it was rejected. Approximately 450,000 people are out of work and many of them are highly qualified. The emigration rates are abnormal and many of our people will leave the country after passing through the education system. This scheme would operate on a completely voluntary basis in...

Tax and Social Welfare Code (1 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: I would take the last five years of a person's working life as the timeframe for the scheme. A mechanism can be developed to allow personal pensions to be maintained over this period. Those who start on the career ladder with two or three days of work would not be paying pension contributions because they would be on a fixed contract. There is potential in this scheme for a win-win...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the flood relief plan for the river at Clonkeen and Glenflesk, County Kerry; when will the work commence to alleviate the on-going flooding to homes and property in Foiladown and surrounding areas. [11952/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (1 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will immediately announce the introduction of a new, properly funded agri-environment option scheme in order that farmers whose REP scheme contracts have expired can continue to improve their farms in an environmentally friendly manner with the support of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (1 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any progress was made in his discussions with the Chinese delegation as regards to increasing exports of Irish food products and or opening of new markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11988/12]

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Mattie McGrath on putting a comprehensive Bill before us and for the fine detail included in it. It took a great deal of time and effort in research and raising the various data with which he has come up. It is a timely Bill. Deputy McGrath has made some logical and rational suggestions and proposals in it. I also commend all the Deputies who made positive...

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: Whether it is motorbikes, scooters or whatever, we need to give the Garda some methods of transport to help in addressing this problem. Another matter is verification of the source of all metals. A data bank should be built up. Similarly, there must be a comprehensive exercise in finalising ghost housing estates. There is vandalism happening on a regular basis, with the removal of...

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: -----and promote it further. I thank all speakers for their positive comments.

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: No, the Minister did not.

Wildlife Conservation (6 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to institute a strategy to tackle the escalating numbers of mink throughout the country in view of the impact this particular animal has upon the landscape, habitat and other wildlife in the areas affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12891/12]

Wildlife Conservation (6 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: It is evident that there has been a massive increase in the number of wild mink in Ireland. When in opposition in 2010 the Taoiseach raised this matter in the House with the then Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, and what was said received coverage in the Mayo Advertiser. At the time it was believed, perhaps on the basis of a census carried out...

Wildlife Conservation (6 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: We need a national campaign. Perhaps the partnership and Leader groups might get involved in providing grant aid for farmers. We must put in place a trap system as the bounty system has failed to work. There is evidence of this in Iceland particularly, as during the years the population has grown, despite the existence of several bounty schemes. I will speak to the Minister later, but...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the budget cuts in relation to small schools and allow schools (details supplied) in County Kerry, which recently underwent a major refurbishment and extension investment retain its two teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12476/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Mar 2012)

Tom Fleming: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the cessation of the Forge Cross school pick-up point, Kilgarvan, County Kerry, which has been a designated school pick-up point for children for many years now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12773/12]