Results 541-560 of 3,791 for speaker:Tom Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Post Office Network (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to withdraw the new social protection forms which recommend payment through banks and discourage use of the post office, in view of the fact the new forms show a complete disregard for the commercial future of post offices, which are a trusted and valued part of everyday life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23103/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average time for processing appeals in respect of carer's allowance; in view of the undue waiting time for many applicants, her plans to review the appeals process and shorten the existing waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy in place regarding micro chips for horses, greyhounds and farm animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23954/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his role in the appointment of stewards and officials in greyhound sports, both at track and coursing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 436. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for a Stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the matter will be urgently reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23126/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 559. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical appointment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 579. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23272/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 621. 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, as the person has submitted all relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23653/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 809. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the report by the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas; the programme of work to expend the €1 million allocation available for the commission's programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 810. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will enable Leader programme partnership groups to maintain their delivery of services on par with the delivery of quality services under previous Leader programmes; and to achieve this, if he will provide the appropriate funding, in addition to the existing allocation, to meet the requirements of the communities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Sector (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 876. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will restructure commercial vehicle road tax in line with comparable costs in Northern Ireland, in order to save jobs in the haulage sector, as Irish hauliers pay €4,000 per annum per truck for a six-axle articulated vehicle, whereas in the North they pay £640 per truck, and an Irish haulage operator must also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 915. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with Bus Éireann to ensure the existing schedule for bus services from Killarney via Rathmore in County Kerry, via Millstreet and Macroom in County Cork, and the existing Cork to Kerry service via Macroom are continued into the future in their existing form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23956/15]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: In January, the Minister confirmed that the estimated cost of the Eircode project would be €27 million, excluding VAT. This includes the design, database upgrades, communications and postcode distribution. Data protection concerns surrounding the introduction of a national postcode system were highlighted by the former Data Protection Commissioner early in its development. In...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015. It gives the Oireachtas an opportunity to devise a framework that will provide for maximum industrial peace and constructive working arrangements. It includes new industrial relations laws which will rebalance the interests of both employers and employees. In the absence of collective bargaining, it will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to have the file in respect of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for a carer's allowance to be sent for appeal immediately, given that the person has forwarded all information verifying the total full-time care he provides for his incapacitated spouse; if she will expedite the process and approve the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will take the initiative in accelerating an appeal in respect of an application for carer's allowance given that the existing timeframe is prolonged and unacceptable, with an undue waiting time for applicants and for carers who unselfishly give complete dedication to the persons they care for; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (11 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is currently sitting the leaving certificate examination and is severely disadvantaged for authorised support for reader and scribe aid, as a valid application for same was refused and subsequently refused on appeal, despite the fact that an independent assessment...

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: Billions of euro were spent to rescue the banks at the expense of the taxpayer in the period after the economic crash. Now the banks are recovering, but they are showing their ingratitude and demonstrating unethical behaviour towards customers. There is a fear and distrust among the general public regarding the banks and the manner in which they have treated financially vulnerable...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the decision to commission a full inquiry investigation into IBRC transactions, even if it is belated at this stage after certain matters were comprehensively brought to the attention of the public stage by Deputy Catherine Murphy on numerous occasions. The terms of reference have certainly been expanded and significantly extended by comparison with the original KPMG inquiry that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Joint Sitting with the Joint Comittee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Pro-Social Drivers Programme: Pro-Social Ireland (10 Jun 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome this initiative. I only have a synopsis, but who would be regarded as high-risk drivers? Are they people who have been in custody for offences? Should we rate the entire general public? Some people, myself included, would probably benefit from brushing up their knowledge of the rules of the road. If I had to face a driving test now I would probably not pass it under modern...