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Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: The State is rapidly centralising the provision of essential services. County and town councils previously held responsibility for the provision of such services. In the past, local authorities were responsible for administration in the areas of education, health and transport. Now, another of their core responsibilities, namely, the provision of quality water and the treatment and...

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: The Martin McAleese-led interdepartmental committee’s report is to be highly commended on producing a comprehensive report in a professional manner. It is written in lay person's language and it cost €11,000. That is in stark contrast to the high profile tribunals and inquiries that have cost the taxpayers millions of euro in the recent past. We should commission a person like...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Priorities (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main priorities for Ireland during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8128/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8827/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing a new emergency scheme to assist students who are experiencing exceptional financial hardship and who will be left with no other option but to withdraw from college/university unless they receive urgent assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8261/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of single farm payment applications received for County Kerry in 2012; the number awarded; the number disallowed; the number awaiting decision/ under appea; the value of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8258/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of single farm payment applications received in 2012; the number awarded; the number disallowed; the number awaiting decision/ under appeal; the value of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8259/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of disadvantaged area scheme applications received for County Kerry in 2012; the number awarded; the number disallowed; the number awaiting decision/ under appeal; the value of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8260/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of disadvantaged area scheme applications received in 2012; the number awarded; the number disallowed; the number awaiting decision/ under appeal; the value of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8264/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the current deficit of intern places to medical graduates as the State's investment in undergraduate medical education will be squandered due to these graduates being unable to obtain an intern position; if he will take into consideration information (details supplied) and the fact that completing the intern year is a legal requirement in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that were received in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number that were allowed; the number that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care package applications that were received in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number that were allowed; the number that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8147/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue a discretionary medical card as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8178/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health when will the promised podiatry post at Kerry General Hospital be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed progress report on the proposed closure of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kerry and the setting up of a forum as agreed at the meeting with him on 7 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: 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. [8639/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if ambulances from a private company (details supplied) in Kildare will now be used in assisted admissions in respect of mental health patients in County Kerry; the implications in the event of an emergency if the ambulance is located in Kildare; the cost implications of out sourcing this service; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all costs; and if he...

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: Ms Fiona Muldoon, head of the Central Bank's banking supervision section, addressed a bankers' conference on 16 October 2012. She put her finger on the pulse when she bluntly asked them to address the mortgage mess that they created. She warned of a lack of leadership in the sector and revealed that 167,000 residential and buy-to-let loans, amounting to €135 million, were in arrears...