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Other Questions: Rural Development Plan (4 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: I repeat that time is of the essence in this regard. We certainly need to get down to work immediately and deliver this programme, especially with the large number of investigations and examinations of all the problems and difficulties involved. The kernel of this situation is how much additional money will be allocated for CEDRA in order to roll it out in every rural community. What is...

Other Questions: Rural Development Plan (4 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 6. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the implementation process for the report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas, and the specific Departments of Government that will be involved; the funds available to implement this report in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6682/15]

Other Questions: Rural Development Plan (4 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: I ask the Minister about the CEDRA report, the recommendations of which we need to get rolled out. We need to get them up and running in the near future. I would ask the Minister what is the position regarding the availability of funds to implement this programme.

Other Questions: Rural Development Plan (4 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: This is the most important job, in Deputy Ann Phelan's role as Minister of State, to deliver on. There is undue delay since the instigation of this report for which Mr. Spillane was appointed to go and carry out a complete investigation around rural areas. He held meetings in every corner of the country. He came up with some wonderful material. He listened to all concerned. Everybody...

Other Questions: Rural Development Plan (4 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: -----and he understands the problems.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (4 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 17. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the current void in the financial support for rural projects, if he will urgently resume the Leader programme; if he will ensure the existing partnership companies will be given the substantial role to continue in delivering vital services to rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6681/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Obligation Levy (4 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will examine and address a matter (details supplied) regarding the public service obligation levy and standing charge which is an excessive and anti-business cost to this and other likewise small electricity consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9482/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (3 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a review of a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all the relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8724/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Support Services Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that have acquired work in the EmployAbility service, under the employers' wage subsidy scheme, the workplace equipment-adaptation grant scheme, the employee retention grant scheme and through the willing able mentoring programme; if an evaluation has been carried out on the success levels, and overall benefits, to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will have the bridge at Barrack Street, Castleisland, County Kerry, over the river Maine investigated, as there is an impediment with a sewer service pipe blocking the flow of water in times of flood and it is causing high water levels in the river, posing high risk to the properties adjacent to the river; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (3 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 276. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve a grant for a new fodder growing system, using organic barley, that can produce feed on organic farms (details supplied), and thereby reduce the silage effluent, which is one of the most toxic sources of pollution on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8954/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (3 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 421. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment at Mallow General Hospital, County Cork, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Review (3 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 566. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the extension of the slurry and fertiliser spreading dates; his plans to introduce a more practical system than the calendar farming system that currently exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6683/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Digital Strategy Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Tom Fleming: 584. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 570 of 27 January 2015, if assistance will be provided to the organisation concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8818/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (26 Feb 2015)

Tom Fleming: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine, and expedite, applications for a domiciliary care allowance and a carer's allowance, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8547/15]

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Fleming: Recently released Central Statistics Office findings in the first household finance and consumption survey on the financial state of Irish homes identified that almost 57% of families were in debt, with two thirds owing money on their mortgages. The average amount of debt on the mortgage is €129,000. However, for people aged under 35 years the average debt on a mortgage is...

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the recent Government awareness campaign for small business supports, although it is somewhat belated. Following the budget announcement last October, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, acknowledged that small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy. We must be mindful that 98% of Irish firms are small to medium enterprises, SMEs, and 69% of private sector employees work...

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Fleming: I ask that the process be rolled out across the country. There is no way the Valuation Office could have the resources or people to make this review with immediate effect, so I ask that an independent body be involved so as to accelerate the process. There is uncertainty in many businesses as to what direction they should take. I ask the Taoiseach to examine immediately these issues.

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Fleming: There is antipathy towards small businesses in the tax system. There is a glaring anomaly which sees us bend over backwards to accommodate the foreign direct investment sector, which attracts much industry to the country. Nevertheless, the domestic tax system penalises the self-employed sector. We had an opportunity to address this in the last budget but it was not addressed at the time....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Feb 2015)

Tom Fleming: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine 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. [8328/15]