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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 31 March 2015, the outcome of the recent consultation regarding the cohort of farmers who commenced farming before October 2008, did not have the opportunity to build up good entitlements between the years 2000 and 2002, and are still excluded from the national reserve (details supplied);...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine and expedite an application for temporary and limited leave to remain in the State, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16035/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (23 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 144. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that the person is a student with an extreme medical condition, for which all relevant information has been submitted, and in the circumstances a medical card is a necessity, due to the person's ongoing condition;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (23 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, review the omission of Cromane Peninsula from the Wild Atlantic Way, in view of the fact that this area is a unique heritage fishing village and picturesque environment, and the inclusion in the Wild Atlantic Way route is logical and necessary for the development of the local tourism...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: The one thing that is very urgent regarding road safety is the infrastructure. In many parts of the country, our road infrastructure approaches 19th century conditions. The improvement of county roads is of particular importance. One major road between Mallow and Mitchelstown is like a corkscrew it has so many bends. There are narrow sections for the most part and huge black-spot bends....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Suppliers (22 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures that must be undertaken for a new entrant milk supplier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15851/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (22 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 94. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of podiatrists to all posts advertised by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15846/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (22 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 95. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by county, the number of diabetes lower limb amputations, in the years 2009 to 2014 and up to the end of March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15848/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (22 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the essential refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, to enable its amalgamation with another school, which has been requested for a number of years; if the necessary funding will be urgently provided to ensure the work is completed for the September school term to facilitate the amalgamation; and...

Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: It is a false economy by the HSE because it has been a very successful scheme and by far the best scheme operated by the HSE to retain and build up the concept of community care for those who are happiest among their own families and in their communities. Will the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, contact HSE South immediately to address urgently this matter in County Kerry and in...

Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: Regarding the provision of an adequate home help service by the HSE, there have been alarming circumstances in County Kerry, particularly in the past two weeks. Hundreds of vulnerable recipients have been informed by letter that the HSE is making some drastic cuts to its already-diminished service. which has been diminishing over the past two years. The unfortunate notice is being sent to a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (21 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 276. To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the JobBridge internship scheme, if she will provide that following the completion of the internship period there is an option for the employer of taking the graduate on as a paid employee with the added incentive of a pay related social insurance rebate for the first year of employment; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 477. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact the person has submitted all relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15438/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (21 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 534. To ask the Minister for Health is he will examine the urgent need for additional time to existing home help hours, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 595. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will instruct third level colleges to implement procedures to include entrepreneurship as part of the third level curriculum for students, in both business and non-business courses; and if she will ensure that such initiatives are mainstreamed and embedded in every higher and further education institution here. [15607/15]

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: I wish to raise a couple of issues in dealing with this subject. Why is the Government being so unresponsive to the needs of industry by not offering courses relevant to the jobs market? The Tánaiste mentioned the pick-up in the housing sector, but surely it is apparent that we are not meeting requirements for plasterers, carpenters, bricklayers, painters and decorators. Where are the...

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: It is a well known fact that we have one of the highest youth unemployment rates in Europe, at approximately 25%. If we take into account the thousands who have been forced to emigrate, the figure would be well over 30%, which is unacceptable as we are letting down a large cohort. This represents a major potential long-term loss to society. We must acknowledge that young people are our...

Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: The shortage of skilled workers across multiple sectors in Irish industry ties into a failure by the State agencies to produce adequately trained staff for businesses which are expanding and desperately and urgently need staff. In some cases, industries must recruit from outside the country owing to the lack of qualified staff at home. The Construction Industry Federation published a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: 151. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no unfair financial burdens imposed on applicants and their spouses, in the review of the fair deal scheme; if he will examine correspondence (details supplied) from Age Action Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/15]

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Apr 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the proposed Bill. Senior citizens have taken a significant hit, first, in the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013 in respect of medical cards. It is estimated that as a result of the enactment of that legislation, up to €12 million per annum has been saved at the expense of the most vulnerable section of our society. Statistics show that older people...