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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Maternity Benefit Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the issue of taxing maternity benefit based on a submission (details supplied); if he will exempt women who do not receive a full salary top up from maternity benefit tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the financial concessions or exemptions from property tax for householders in flood prone areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 368. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate websites (details supplied) which are promoting eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20386/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 393. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when LEADER funding will be released for 2013 projects in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19797/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine correspondence on a matter (details supplied) regarding eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/13]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: If this Bill is enacted it will open the floodgates to wholesale evictions and repossessions by the ruthless and unscrupulous banks which lit the fire in the first place with 100% loans and ill-advised mortgage arrangements. Customers who walked in the door of these institutions were practically blindfolded and ended up walking out with loans of up to 130% of the value of the house. Money...

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: I will be brief in summing up the debate. Some vital components must be put in place and there is no major cost to the Exchequer in dealing with some of these basic matters. For examples, the establishment of a national organ donor register would encourage more people to sign up and be willing to be a donor. It would be most effective in this technological age, providing a central database...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (1 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the take up of the employment and investment incentive and seed capital scheme; the number that have availed of same; his plans to incentivise potential employers and businesses to dramatically increase the demand for this scheme which has much potential for job creation. [20787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Law Issues (1 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 127. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an audit of limited companies by guarantee; and if he will clarify the most up to date exemption levels [20792/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (1 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 129. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the take up of the competitive feasibility fund for female entrepreneurs to enable the selected entrepreneurs to investigate the viability of new growth orientated business propositions that have the potential to become high growth potential start ups; who are the selected applicants; and the number of jobs approximately it is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Skills Register Establishment (1 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 130. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set up a national skills register to allow employers to find persons with the skills they need and the register would be open to all persons whether in work or not and would be free of charge to all users. [20791/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: An Post: Discussion Chairman Designate (1 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: Yes. I have questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: An Post: Discussion Chairman Designate (1 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: Many viable rural post offices have closed over the last number of years due to the fact that people have retired. The traditional post office is often family run and, unfortunately, people coming to retirement age want to get out of the business. Some villages may not have someone who comes forward with a suitable premises. Many post offices have doubled up as small businesses and grocery...

Topical Issue Debate: Commemorative Coins (2 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: May I make a brief point?

Topical Issue Debate: Commemorative Coins (2 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: Brian Boru went to school on Inishfallen Island on the lakes of Killarney. He used to pass my door on his way to and from school.

Topical Issue Debate: Fodder Crisis (2 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: I am pleased the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, is present for this debate. I compliment him on intervening in the fodder crisis, which has reached extremely serious proportions. According to one school of thought, the crisis would have been avoided if we had experienced more sunshine earlier in the year. Grass growth is approximately six months behind...

Topical Issue Debate: Fodder Crisis (2 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: I thank the Minister for his reply. He has sent out a strong message to everyone involved in the industry that crises of this nature can be tackled if there is goodwill among people. The response to this crisis was organised very quickly and we must ensure that the momentum is maintained. I thank the Minister for responding positively to the parliamentary question I tabled on Tuesday last...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: It is evident that this is a devastating time for the farming community throughout the country. There is huge negativity among those involved in family farms who have been striving against the odds in recent years to keep their small businesses going. I have spoken to a number of farmers of all sizes and categories who are contemplating the sale of up to half of their herds, which would be...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: The other point I make is that the scheme should be extended further. For example, there is real need for the French hay that is coming in through the efforts of the IFA. The transport scheme needs to be extended. I would like to have clarification regarding the marts. Last Thursday, I requested the Minister to extend the scheme to cover the other organisations we could use and which are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level education grants nationally; the number of students that have been paid grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the up to date position regarding the number of students who sought to appeal and are accepted as valid appeals; the number of students that have been requested to...