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Order of Business (19 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: It is good value for money. I would welcome a positive statement from the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently examine a review of an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19211/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (19 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 256. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the implementation of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012; if she will expedite the finalisation of this Act to enable organisations who are acquiring staff to have those staff in place in a timely fashion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19722/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (19 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 269. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will prioritise the volunteer support system for youth organisations (details supplied) in the plans to change the funding model for the vital community services these organisations are delivering, in view of the fact that volunteers require Garda vetting, training and ongoing support to ensure they are confident and skilled to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (19 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 275. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will intervene with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, in regard to proposals to discontinue Sneem Family Resource Centre in County Kerry and the non-viable amalgamation proposal, due to geographical and distance factors, which will pose huge inconvenience for clients of the centre and diminish the role of local officers and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 342. 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 she has submitted all relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19515/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (19 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for a general purpose room, which will finalise the development project, as per plans submitted to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19165/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (19 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 532. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a sports capital grant to finalise Cordal Gaelic Athletic Association's project (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact this is the second and concluding part of transforming its previously unplayable pitch, with the aid of the sports capital grant and local fund-raising; if he will prioritise this...

Implementation of National Dementia Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (14 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60% to 80% of cases. Its onset is most common in individuals aged 65 years and older, although people in their 40s and 50s can also develop early onset Alzheimer's disease. Although it is one of the leading causes of death, there is, unfortunately, no way to prevent it, cure it or slow its progression. Extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (14 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 145. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress with regard to negotiating a bilateral agreement with Russia to enable some of the many thousands of children who remain in State care in that jurisdiction to be adopted legally into loving families here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18932/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 150. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently review 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. [18906/15]

Independent Planning Regulator: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: The new planning and development (No. 2) Bill proposes that the planning regulator should not be given powers to force local authorities to comply with national policy. The Minister will instead have powers to decide whether a city or county council is flouting the guidelines and force it to change its policies. The proposal that the regulator should not be independent from the Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18728/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine an appeal for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18811/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18848/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as the person has submitted the necessary paperwork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (13 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine and expedite a remote area grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, for the school year 2014-2015, in view of the fact the person has submitted all relevant documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18729/15]

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: I endorse the Taoiseach's statement regarding the high calibre of youth coming out of third level education. This is helpful in attracting foreign direct investment. There is another aspect, however. It has recently been ascertained that 2,000 students drop out of secondary education after just two years, which is alarming. It is something we will have to address. One in five students in...

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: In April Youth Work Ireland, representatives of youth clubs in every county, met Members of the Oireachtas to raise various issues and the concerns of youth organisations. Young people are our greatest resource. There is a need at parliamentary level to recognise and acknowledge their role in a modern society. I also wish to acknowledge the magnificent work done on behalf of young people by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (12 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 458. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18279/15]