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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 321. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow farmers to submit their single farm payment applications to their local District Veterinary Offices in view of the fact that it will speed up the process, as farmers are under pressure as a result of the fodder crisis, many of whom have to currently travel very long distances to be able to hand in their forms at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases Issues (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure his Department will provide the most up to date advice and guidance regarding an advance of the next breeding season schmallenberg disease in order to keep losses to a minimum as both sheep and cattle farmers mainly in the south of the country suffered considerable losses this year; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date of the fodder transport subsidy scheme from 3 May 2013 at least to mid May; if he will extend the existing distribution network to livestock marts and private merchants to expedite the alleviation of the fodder crisis across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21440/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date of the fodder transport subsidy scheme from 3 May to at least mid May; if he will extend the existing distribution network to lifestock marts and private merchants to expedite the alleviation of the fodder crises here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 347. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the forthcoming single farm payment advance disadvantaged areas, agri environment option scheme, REP scheme payments are made at an early date in view of the current fodder and cash flow crisis by the farming community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21441/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 398. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a decision and issue a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (7 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 419. To ask the Minister for Health if he will co-ordinate in arranging a meeting between the Health Service Executive management and National Ambulances Service management with the Save our Ambulance Kenmare Committee (details supplied) who are concerned regarding the future of the maintenance and enhancement of this vital service in their catchment area in view of the current review of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (8 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 213. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1145 of 16 April 2013, when an admissions appointment will be issued for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21609/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (8 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 218. To ask the Minister for Health when will he make funding available to the national treatment purchase fund; the facilities has he put in place to address the waiting lists and the large number of patients awaiting urgent treatment or procedures; his future plans for the national treatment purchase fund in view of the fact that he withdrew funding when he came into office; and if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: I compliment the Minister of State on his positive report today. There was a recent example at international level concerning one of our athletes, Derval O'Rourke, who was deprived in the European championships of the third medal. She came in narrowly behind and was only a fraction of a second from winning the event. As it turned out we learned last week that the winning athlete was on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (9 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will look favourably on a business plan which proposes that a community use be established for the Garda Barracks in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21905/13]

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: There is serious concern at present regarding the fact that it appears the Central Bank is negotiating with a United Kingdom-based company for it to act as an intermediate on behalf of the consumer in new settlements. There are 750 people in mortgage distress on a pilot scheme. They have been selected for negotiation to settle their debts.

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: This relates to the insolvency legislation. There are several reasons this is problematic. First, MABS, our money management agency, has been overlooked in this regard. The British charity debt company has been dealing with unsecured lenders up to now but it appears to be totally unsuitable to carry out this particular role.

Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: I will be brief. MABS is an outstanding organisation with considerable experience. It has performed excellently on behalf of the public. It is shameful that we are considering anyone else. I call on the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and the Taoiseach to intervene urgently to put our MABS organisation to the forefront in this. It has already been overlooked as the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (14 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 691. To ask the Minister for Health if he will strategically coordinate his Department, the Health Service Executive and the various suicide organisations, for example, Console, Pieta House, Aware, Mental Health Awareness, South West Counselling, Living Links and many other proactive organisations regarding the prevention of suicide; if he will take immediate action to organise these various...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (14 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will intervene with the Revenue Commissioners regarding the frustration of some members of the public who are experiencing difficulties regarding communicating with Revenue to pay the local property tax (details supplied); if he will direct the Revenue to review their administrative process for the final three weeks of registering of the property...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (14 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position regarding houses that were exempt from the household charge in 2012 by county councils as these homes were subject to inspection in many cases by independent engineers on behalf of owners and were verified as being unfit for human habitation or declared not feasible to carry out a complete overhaul to restore them to a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (14 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a full/special maintenance grant was not issued by Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (14 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a special maintenance grant was not issued by Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (14 May 2013)

Tom Fleming: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level education grants from County Kerry; 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 were accepted as valid appeals; the number of students that have been requested...