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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Transport (8 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: I also welcome Commissioner Kallas and his staff to the joint committee. As has been said already, we are so dependent on marine and air transport for access to this island nation. Our regional airports are important not only for transport within this country but also for access to the UK and mainland Europe. We have a public service obligation which operates in peripheral areas,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (8 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applications that have been received by Student Universal Support Ireland; the number that have been processed, awarded, refused or awaiting decision to date; the number of applications received from County Kerry; the number of these that have been processed, awarded, refused or awaiting decision to date; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an emergency medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49353/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: I second that.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the processing of applications for aquaculture licences in Castlemaine harbour, County Kerry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these delays are hindering investment in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48843/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate the delay in the processing a REP scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: This will be the most demanding winter ever faced by farmers, particularly on the western seaboard, where we are bearing the brunt of Atlantic weather conditions. We have a significantly high amount of rainfall in Kerry. There are thousands of tonnes of fodder being brought down from the eastern seaboard, particularly from Wicklow. The Minister can imagine what it will be like in January...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: The future of Irish agriculture and the maintenance of the family farm is at a crossroads. This year has been challenging, with disastrous weather conditions, soaring costs of feed, fertiliser, fuel and energy and falling prices. At certain times this year cattle prices fell dramatically. It is imperative that the forthcoming budget does not compound these difficulties, with agriculture...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the way that the various farm schemes will be funded in 2013 in view of the challenges (details supplied) facing many farmers. [48448/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all moneys allocated to Irish aid for overseas development during the past five years; if he is satisfied that all moneys went to the projects for which they were intended; if all this funding was spent appropriately and accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will assign full special needs assistants hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48073/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48321/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review a decision on a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant application under the better energy communities pilot 2012 scheme in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry that was recently declined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48180/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene and ensure that all households in County Kerry receive the quality television reception they deserve at the earliest possible date; has his attention been drawn to the fact that many households in County Kerry are now without a television reception due to the digital switchover to Saorview; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide statistics regarding the progress of Saorview since its introduction on 24 October 2012 and in relation to areas of County Kerry where the existing TV transmission masts were decommissioned on that date; the number of residents in those areas where Saorview is not functioning, and saorsat option is on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council housing loans that have been approved by each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47697/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council tenants that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number that were in arrears for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council tenants that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47701/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that acquired council housing loans that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households with council housing loans that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number that were in arrears for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47713/12]