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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of disadvantaged area scheme applications received in 2012; the number awarded; the number disallowed; the number awaiting decision/ under appeal; the value of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8264/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the current deficit of intern places to medical graduates as the State's investment in undergraduate medical education will be squandered due to these graduates being unable to obtain an intern position; if he will take into consideration information (details supplied) and the fact that completing the intern year is a legal requirement in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue a discretionary medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Application Numbers (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that were received in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number that were allowed; the number that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care package applications that were received in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number that were allowed; the number that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8147/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue a discretionary medical card 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. [8178/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health when will the promised podiatry post at Kerry General Hospital be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed progress report on the proposed closure of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kerry and the setting up of a forum as agreed at the meeting with him on 7 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: 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. [8639/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health if ambulances from a private company (details supplied) in Kildare will now be used in assisted admissions in respect of mental health patients in County Kerry; the implications in the event of an emergency if the ambulance is located in Kildare; the cost implications of out sourcing this service; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all costs; and if he...

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: I wish to share time with Deputy Joan Collins.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: The State is rapidly centralising the provision of essential services. County and town councils previously held responsibility for the provision of such services. In the past, local authorities were responsible for administration in the areas of education, health and transport. Now, another of their core responsibilities, namely, the provision of quality water and the treatment and...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: The much-awaited deal on the promissory notes gives us some restricted breathing space for economic growth. I hope it will give us a break from the crippling austerity measures of the last five or six years. However, it still leaves the country with a mountain to climb. While there is a positive side to this long-running saga, the reality is that we will not begin to pay off the principal...

Other Questions: Child and Family Support Agency (13 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: I thank the Minister for her reply. I submitted this question to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin. In the course of her reply the Minister said that he played a role in at least one of these appointments. Given the economic climate and the level of debt in this country it is hard for the Government to justify transferring a person from the HSE at such an...

Other Questions: Child and Family Support Agency (13 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: I wish the Minister well with her added responsibilities. There are several salaried positions offered at over €100,000, for example for director of services. I presume that these people were formerly in the HSE where at the other end of the scale nurses are being recruited at 20% less than the standard salary these people are being offered. Many of them are mature students. There...

Other Questions: Child and Family Support Agency (13 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way she will justify salaries for the new position of head of organisation at €186,000 in the new section of her Department being devolved from the Health Service Executive, salaries of more than €100,000 for directors of services and a fixed term appointment for three year contract at €150,000 a year which is in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the witnesses. There are proposals in the taxi legislation currently being examined in the Dáil to prohibit vehicles that are more than nine years old being used by operators in the taxi trade. This would pose a huge burden on many taxi drivers who find it hard to manage their business and to make a viable living from it. What are the witnesses' views on the proposed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: I wish to ask a further question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: In terms of road safety regulations to be complied with where road construction is ongoing, which is the responsible body? Is it the local authority, the council or the contractors or subcontractors who have been engaged in the work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Tom Fleming: What is the responsible body where a fatality or serious accidents occur and there is a deficiency in complying with road safety regulations?