Results 661-680 of 3,791 for speaker:Tom Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 521. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will lift the embargo on county councils outdoor staff to enable councils to carry out essential work in communities, as committed to by the Government in the property tax resource, as this will enable councils to make full-time employees of the current temporary gateway workers; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 560. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a new tenant purchase scheme at an early date, in view of the fact that many tenants who were not in a position to avail of previous purchase schemes wish to apply for new scheme to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17698/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 566. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of the development levy fund in each local authority area; if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount collectable by local councils, in each county; and the amount set aside for bad debt; if he will make provision for all councils to expand this fund, in the provision of essential community projects and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 568. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will implement a rural proofing strategy in conjunction with the Minister of State for Rural Affairs, aimed at revitalising rural towns and villages, and maintaining vital services such as post offices, schools, Garda stations, health facilities, and so on; if he will implement the Commission for the Economic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 576. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate the deficient broadband coverage in Castleisland, County Kerry, in view of the fact that download speeds there and in other areas are exceedingly low; as there is a fibre facility in the town if this will be corrected in the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Data Protection (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 577. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide clarification regarding data protection regulation to police any undesirable Facebook material and to protect specific targeted victims from unscrupulous users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17815/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 581. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources at what stage is the research programme regarding the feasibility study of wave energy off the western seaboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 582. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend the national gas pipeline to County Kerry, in view of the fact it would be an enormous benefit to have another source of energy for domestic and commercial purposes at a competitive cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 583. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to commission a study to investigate the potential for solar energy; when he anticipates that the infrastructure for this invaluable resource will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17866/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 584. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to commission a study to investigate the feasibility of biomass as a raw material for the Moneypoint Electricity Supply Board plant in County Clare as part of measures to reduce dependency on imported oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17878/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 585. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Government's policy regarding micro turbines; the provisions that are being made to connect the output of these micro turbines to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17884/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine an application (details supplied) for a sports capital grant for the redevelopment of a substandard playing pitch, in view of the urgent need to carry out essential drainage work, and install new fencing and goal posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17812/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (6 May 2015)

Tom Fleming: 604. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine an application under the sports capital grant programme in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry, which club urgently needs to install a sand-based pitch and hurling wall, as the pitch is waterlogged for long periods, and is unsafe and hazardous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17875/15]

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: This Government was elected at the lowest point economically and socially in the history of this nation since its foundation. It was handed the most difficult task of any country in the European Union, namely, to pick up the pieces and get the country back onto a sound footing. That task was further inhibited by the presence of the troika for a number of years which oversaw every move and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (30 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 12. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will urgently appoint the appropriate staff to the national park, Killarney, County Kerry, and to the added new facility of Killarney House and Gardens for the summer tourism season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16746/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (30 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to allow for an accumulation of sick days to make up the six days needed to qualify for illness benefit for persons with long-term illnesses or receiving treatment for cancer, whereby they may be off sick four days on a repeat cycle, depending on their illness and consequent treatment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (30 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 154. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 594 of 24 March 2015, if he will urgently contact the Health Service Executive regarding a reply in respect of orthodontic treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17066/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (30 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will accept an application for the devolved school work scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, to carry out essential urgent roof replacement which is necessary due to the hazardous condition of the roof and slate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17085/15]

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: -----given his background as a school teacher. Will he acknowledge that some classes in secondary schools have more than 30 students? This is not right and must be addressed.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: Irish people face the highest crèche bills in Europe. These are preventing people from entering employment. Will the Taoiseach ensure this matter is addressed as it places great financial strain on young married couples with children?