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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a sports capital grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48535/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (6 Nov 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and the National Roads Authority will clarify the uncertainty in relation to the M20 County Cork to County Limerick motorway project as it has added to the delay with the N21 Adare bypass that was recently refused planning permission by an Bord Pleanála and is a major blow to business and tourism in County Kerry; if his attention...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (25 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the exclusion of hedgerows in the new agri envoirnment option scheme in view of the fact that these hedge rows are part of the traditional landscape of rural Ireland and are compatible with the priority items for eligibility in the EU environmental schemes for example the Rep schemes. [46943/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (25 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: To ask the Minister for Health when she will meet with a delegation representing patients, families, staff, community and the Iveragh Mental Health Association in respect of the proposed closure of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kerry and also in respect of plans for the development of mental health services in south Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46996/12]

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: The economic challenges confronting Ireland in restoring economic stability and returning to a sustainable path of economic growth are the most daunting we have faced for a generation. More than ever, enhancing our competitiveness is vital, even more so in the face of international economic uncertainty and given the possible risk of a downturn in some of our main markets. Improving export...

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: The proposed statutory sick pay scheme amounts to nothing more than an extra tax on employment at a time when reducing costs and creating jobs should be the priority. Forcing employers to pay an additional €85 million to cover the costs of up to four weeks sick pay will make the country less attractive for investment and erode some of the hard won competitiveness gains made in recent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: There is a request to the author of the Fisher Associates report to attend the committee. I thank all the members who attended, particularly those who stayed for the full session through the day and evening. It has been a robust meeting with logical and rational contributions. There was very comprehensive questioning. I thank all of our witnesses for the responses to the various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: The author of the report should be accompanied by the officials present today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: That will be the official request.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: I can come back to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: Let Mr. Reynolds finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: I thank Mr. Dallat, Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, as well as Alderman Maura Hickey, the deputy mayor of Coleraine, and Councillor Orla Beattie, a member of Limavady Borough Council, for their attendance. Their contributions to the meeting have been excellent. I now excuse them from the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: I apologise for the delay and belatedly call on Mr. John Dallat, MLA, to explain the SDLP's position on the Malin Head station. I apologise again to Mr. Dallat and his colleagues for the delays, all of which probably were unavoidable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: We had best get clarification on this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: All right. Senator, I will get an answer to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: We will get an answer to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: What we need at this stage is clarity on this matter. We need a technician.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: I suggest that we get a technical report on this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: Can we get an answer to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Tom Fleming: Members should note that in accordance with this morning's agreed ruling, each speaker is to have two minutes to ask questions followed by a brief response and, where necessary, the questioner will be given an additional minute to ask a supplementary question. I have allowed great leeway on this.