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Written Answers — Department of Health: Supported Residential Accommodation Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 603. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report in respect of the proposed closure of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kerry, the setting up of a forum as agreed at the meeting with him of 7 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (23 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 605. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the National Treatment Purchase Fund to renegotiate and agree a fair price for the continuation of high quality long-term nursing home care in respect of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18533/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 221. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will give priority to addressing the shortfall in funding to a youth service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19380/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 222. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will prioritise funding in respect of an application by a youth service (details supplied) in County Kerry for the development of a youth cafe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19388/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the funding available for the fair deal nursing home support scheme for eligible residents support scheme of nursing homes is sufficient to meet the ongoing demand; if he will clarify the issue of the Health Service Executive creating a new placement list for applicants; if this list is another term for a waiting list; if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the delegation. I listened earlier to the contributions from the director of strategy and the chief executive officer of Horse Racing Ireland. The experience of anybody attending a race meeting is that the bar and entertainment side of it is run in a responsible manner. There is good control and it is held in a good environment. It is part of the experience of attending a race...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: We need balance in this debate. As Senator Coghlan remarked, is the intention to ban alcohol advertising in the arts and music? Will it be a blanket ban across the board? We must come to a proper decision in this matter that will be acceptable to everybody concerned because we are reliant on that sponsorship, particularly in traditional industries such as the racing industry. Ten percent...

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: This is a very progressive Bill which will make Ireland a better country in which to do business. It will enable more businesses to start up and grow and so provide the necessary jobs stimulus which is urgently required. The passing of this legislation will implement a series of changes aimed at reducing the red tape and the administrative burdens imposed on business. It will make company...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline his plan regarding the development of renewable energy scheduled year on year over the next 10 years in terms of renewable energy output meeting the energy needs of this country. [20441/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: We are over-reliant on imports of coal, oil and gas in the context of meeting our energy needs. We import some 90% of these fuels at present. We will be obliged to accelerate our efforts in respect of the delivery of renewable energy. The UK's reserves of gas almost ran out last month and Ireland is very reliant on the interconnector with Scotland for its gas. If there was a breakdown in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: I will revert to the issue of the harnessing of natural elements, particularly those on the Atlantic, and the development of onshore turbines, but what of offshore turbines and wave energy? I welcome the fact that one of our 14 science research programmes is on renewable energy. It is a good initiative. The midlands scheme is an example and I hope that a good decision is arrived at in that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: The Minister is on the right route and we will push the campaign ahead.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: Will the Government introduce new legislation to address emergencies in agriculture? I request that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Deputy Coveney, extend the closing date for the fodder crisis transport subsidy from Friday, 3 May until at least the middle of May.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: It should also be extended to the livestock marts-----

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: -----and private merchants.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: It is a wonderful scheme and I thank the Government and the Minister in particular for introducing it. The Government should consider extending the scheme.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: In some areas it is only hitting the tip of the iceberg.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: It is working and I ask that extending it further be considered.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: Not in Kerry.

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes:-- the life-saving and life altering gift that is organ donation; -- the incredible generosity such gifts represent on the part of families of donors at times of great loss, and of those individuals who make their wish to be donors known during their lifetimes; and -- the significant contribution made to the lives of organ recipients by those...