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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a student grant payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30263/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 319. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 164 of 27 February 2013 and 542 of the 16 April 2013, if he will expedite the transaction with Kerry County Council regarding the provision of a site for the proposed new cemetery on the grounds of Derrynane Abbey, Derrynane, County Kerry; if he will contact the Chief State Solicitor's Office;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Offensive Weapons (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 463. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will enforce the ban on the possession of knives with limited exceptions, that is, trades people, in the work place, fishermen, and so on, in view of the fact that there has been an increase in knife crime, murders, stabbings, and assaults here; if he will take into consideration the lifelong physical and psychological scars suffered by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 532. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will examine an application by a child care facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30213/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 554. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the referral for orthotic shoes in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that they are priority one on the waiting list; if he will expedite the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30148/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 558. 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. [30169/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 594. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions No. 690 of 12 February 2013 and No. 623 of the 14 May 2013, if he will provide a detailed progress report on the Kenmare and south Kerry ambulance service; if he will ensure that the Kenmare Ambulance Service, County Kerry, is not downgraded; if he will provide a progress report on the meetings between the local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 645. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card review in respect persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 664. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Bus Éireann to provide a bus shelter in Glenbeigh Village, County Kerry, in view of the fact that locals and visitors alike have to stand waiting for buses under appalling weather conditions and if he will take into consideration that this is a tourist area on the Ring of Kerry; and if he will make a statement...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: I wish to discuss regional airports. What is the opinion on the feasibility of our regional airports given their current business and traffic? What is the long-term projected future for these airports? Will the public service obligation funding be renewed? Will it be possible to secure future renewals from the European Union? Is there any liaision between our regional airports and the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: My first question relates to our regional road network. At the moment we are significantly neglecting the upkeep and general improvement and maintenance of this network of roads. They are very important to rural Ireland in particular. There are several instances in my county. I imagine the Minister of State is familiar with the R577 that stretches from Castleisland in the centre of my...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: During the week an incident occurred on Lough Derg. Maritime tourism and activities are becoming more popular and the country has opportunities to exploit them and maximise their benefits for the economy. This will place increased demand on rescue resources. Do we have a long-term plan which involves all of the stakeholders? Do we have a programme to develop this? It is great to see an...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (25 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: I would like to comment on the marketing of our tourism product, in particular to the British and German markets. During the past four years, the number of British tourists visiting Ireland has reduced by one million. Also, we appear to be getting only 1% of the German market vis-à-vis the almost 26 million of the German population who holiday abroad every year. Previously, Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30983/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Payments (26 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 144. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the cut to the respite care grant of almost 20% as this cut is having serious implications on the most vunerable the most needy and the most deserving in society; if she will reverse this decision and reinstate the full grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Vessel Licences (26 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will expedite an application for a fishing licence to fish on the River Maine in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up to date international response regarding the Gathering; the number of visitors from January to June 2013 in comparison to January to June 2012; the number of Gathering events that have been organised nationally; his plans to target the lucrative British and German markets; the marketing strategy and plans he has to address this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is heartening to hear The Gathering is gaining momentum and the projected number of visitors is being achieved. I hope we can build on this. It is giving a great uplift and reaching every corner of the country. it is invigorating rural areas that have been suffering decline in many ways over recent years and is giving great community spirit. I hope...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: The Continent should be a growth area for us. I mentioned this to the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, at the budget meeting of the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport on Tuesday. He emphasised very much the use of the Internet as a marketing tool to get out to people. That is where they are accessing information. From other people involved in the market I am hearing...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expedite a VAT refund payment on a specially adapted car in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31323/13]