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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 322. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will prioritise Cordal village and the surrounding community in County Kerry on the national broadband plan, and ensure it is listed on the tender list this year, given that download speeds in the growing community are deficient and are inhibiting all sectors of the general public in this area; and if he will make...

Social Services and Support: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: They are very welcome.

Social Services and Support: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: I move:“That Dáil Éireann: calls on the Government to: — implement a range of policies that are favourable to senior citizens to maintain independent living; — provide the supports and services to assist people to continue to live in their own homes; — in light of the upturn in the economy, prioritise the household benefits package including the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 211. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to have a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, processed and approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28695/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 241. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will issue on an entitlement to disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the person's circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29034/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 248. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the carer's allowance scheme; if she will expedite the process and approve the allowance before Dáil Éireann's summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29150/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 249. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will provide urgent approval of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29163/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 541. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a recent study revealing that a far higher proportion of Ireland's elderly population live in long-term nursing homes than the European average; his plans to liaise with other Departments to examine the economics of the provision of services and financial support for those elderly persons who are well enough to stay at home; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 578. To ask the Minister for Health the shortfall in nursing staff in each of the community hospitals in County Kerry, in the St. Columbanus nursing home and in Kerry General Hospital; his plans to restore staff numbers to appropriate levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28540/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the shortfall in staff in each psychiatric facility in County Kerry; his plans to restore staff numbers to appropriate levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28541/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (14 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 604. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite payment of a disability allowance recently approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28052/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28186/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 238. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the criteria and means test for families who have third level students who are not grant-aided and who are only allowed €78 per student in the assessment of means, even though the education costs and expenses are substantial; if, in exceptional medical conditions for parents or students, he will allow an appropriate rate to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine an application by the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for a new-build school, as the old school was constructed in 1836, has long since outlived the purpose for which it was originally intended and is beyond reconstruction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28130/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (9 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to a previous parliamentary question, if she will clarify the contradiction in the e-mail received from her office on 20 May 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28188/15]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the Bill devised by Deputy Michael McGrath. It offers and demonstrates the necessary mechanism to get us out of the ongoing impasse whereby the banks are continuing to mistreat and abuse existing mortgage holders. In concentrating on chasing new house buyers, the banks have slashed interest rates. However, approximately 320,000 variable rate customers are losing out and paying on...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: The recent report by the organisation ALONE, the aim of which is to help older people in need, poses the question as to why we are forcing older people out of their homes.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: The statistics provided show that more than one third of older people in long-term nursing homes have low to medium dependency needs. This means they could live at home if provided with adequate home care. The proportion of the elderly population in Ireland living in long-term nursing homes is higher than the European average. Many are in these homes because of the inadequacy of home...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Tom Fleming: Will the Taoiseach and the Government revisit and address these shortfalls in the forthcoming budget and set out a strategy in this regard for the next five years?