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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (2 Jul 2013)

Tom Fleming: 659. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the recent decision to downgrade the full medical cards of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Tom Fleming: 702. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary funding and resources for the Cherryfield facility in Killarney, County Kerry to ensure the required upgrading of the facility can proceed at an early date. [32283/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Tom Fleming: 709. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 757 of 14 May 2013, if he will provide the National Roads Authority's response to same in respect of the blackspot bend on the Miltown/Castlemaine road at Cloonmore-Rathpook, County Kerry; his views on the response regarding urgent provision of funding to address ongoing hazards to the public on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (2 Jul 2013)

Tom Fleming: 723. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a pilot scheme for electrical or hybrid transport system to the State transport companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32160/13]

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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will prioritise the re-routing of a bus that brings children to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry and that services the Kilsarcon area; if he will take into consideration the circumstances of this case and the fact that the proposed route is the more natural circuit and the fact that there will be little or no extra cost...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 202. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [31273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a disadvantaged area scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [31177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 246. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a decision to refuse a medical card following a review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 257. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1778 of 18 September 2012, if he will immediately consider reinstating the existing ambulance control centre at Kerry General Hospital even on a temporary basis as a back up service, in view of the fact that the local knowledge by staff in this control centre and the local knowledge at the community hospital bases is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 2013)

Tom Fleming: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a referral to Cork University Hospital for cataract treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31342/13]

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]

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...

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...