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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: We will give the Minister of State the plaudits in any event. The rural bus system has set an example for all transport providers. I am of the view that there is a great deal to be done and perhaps the position with the sectoral plan should be monitored in the coming months. There is a need to put in place the necessary legislation and to ensure that it is implemented. There are many...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: My matter relates to the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, negotiations and the need for legislation.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: There is a need, given the fact that climatic conditions are not included in the criteria-----

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: We in Kerry are devastated-----

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: -----by a shortage of fodder for farms, which is influenced by climatic conditions. The importation of fodder from the eastern part of the country-----

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: Will the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine intervene in this urgent matter? There have been financial losses.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: Many farmers will go out of business.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: Provision should be made within the CAP negotiations. County Kerry is getting 80% rainfall, but the east coast is only getting 40%.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: Symphysiotomy was a barbaric and unnecessary medical procedure in the 20th century in a supposedly civilised society. Ireland was the only country in the developed world in which these high-risk procedures were carried out in the past century. Approximately 1,500 procedures were done in this country. Fewer than 200 of those who underwent them survive today. Down through the years, they...

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: I generally welcome the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012. The Bill will formally sanction the foundation's active involvement in applied research. The original Act permitted investment in basic research only. Researchers have some concern as they try to gauge how the Bill will affect their ability to draw down State support for frontier science and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Closures (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: I ask the Government to reconsider any plans it may have to pursue this matter. The factors involved here include the need to preserve the social fabric of rural communities and quality education provided to children in rural areas and the issue of transport. Where schools amalgamate, children must travel longer distances to larger schools, which gives rise to significant transport costs...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Closures (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that irrespective of the new Value for Money Report on Education, in making his decision on the recommendations of the report he does not authorise anything that will have a detrimental affect on the existence of small schools in rural Ireland. [17827/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Closures (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: Due to the serious leaks about the value for money report, which appear to be credible and valid, there are fears in many rural communities that they will be faced with the abandonment and closure of their local schools. They provide a wonderful, high quality education, which in many cases, is as good, if not superior, to that provided by larger schools. I cannot see the logic to this....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take the increased enrolment figures into consideration as a matter of urgency and grant developing school status which would necessitate a mainstream class teacher and accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a call for an MRI scan in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17806/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the banks are making adequate credit available to small and medium sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16749/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he and his Department will immediately honour a contract to purchase a site for a new school to replace a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will take into consideration the health and safety issues affecting this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16353/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate a student grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16719/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (16 Apr 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student grant application will be processed as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16507/13]