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Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: On 30 March 2007, Ireland signed but did not ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The convention has since been ratified by 156 countries but Ireland's ratification remains outstanding. The Government's contention that archaic legislation prevents Ireland from ratifying the most important human rights treaty of the 21st century is an affront to people with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 193. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an appeal in respect of a domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, given that all medical evidence has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26209/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 197. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and allow payment of a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the person's circumstances and given that all medical evidence has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26235/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 198. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a review of a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26238/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide funding for a standard bank account through the post office network to ensure financial inclusion for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25868/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on parliamentary questions and follow-up correspondence (details supplied) regarding money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 14 January 2015, if he will provide an update on proposals to form an alliance of post offices and credit unions to grant loans to the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26362/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 311. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance his Department is providing in grant aid for farm building, for example, dairy parlours, slatted units, silos, sheds and so on, to older farmers, middle aged and upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25967/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 362. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will re-examine an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25978/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 381. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26316/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 408. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact the person has submitted all the relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25727/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 415. To ask the Minister for Health his plans or the plans of the Health Service Executive to extend and refurbish the existing oncology room space in Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25838/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 420. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25910/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 428. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently examine an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25993/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 652. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will carry out a comprehensive commercial review of the post office network to ensure its viability for the foreseeable future and in particular the next five to seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25860/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 653. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will quantify the social role which post offices provide and the onus on the State to provide equality for citizens under Article 45 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25865/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 658. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will recognise the post office network as a national asset and ensure its future by making it the provider of choice and the front office for all government services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25904/15]

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: As a former Minister of State at the Department of Health, the Minister, Deputy White, has a particularly good insight into the health services in general. I am sure the Minister and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, are well aware of the need to secure proportionate amounts that are justifiable in the Department of Health. The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: National and international studies suggest that 25% of the population will have mental health difficulties at some point in their lives and that 44% of people in Ireland have had a direct experience of mental health problems. On average, European countries allocate more than 20% of their total health spend on mental health services and supports whereas the Irish figure, as we are well aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (25 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that all the relevant medical documentation has been submitted and the person urgently needs this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25482/15]