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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Fleming: 2510. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when forestry grant payments and an inspection will be carried out to facilitate replanting for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19507/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Fleming: 2524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the permission was given in relation to tariffs that apply on the supply of beet molasses and beet pulp pellets coming from the United States into Ireland over recent months; the effects of these tariffs in view of the fact that Ireland must import same; the implications in respect of contracts that were signed before the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Records (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Fleming: 2525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if access can be obtained to files held by his Department in the case of a solicitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19798/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (1 Apr 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As she is aware, the FSU has suggested the establishment of a banking forum involving all relevant stakeholders coming together to discuss the future of banking in Ireland. When the Minister for Finance met the FSU last December, he highlighted that he did not think that our Department should participate in such a forum. His concern in this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (1 Apr 2021)

Seán Fleming: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising those points, particularly in the context of her party's position on this matter. I understand from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that An Post is transforming its retail network by delivering new products in all formats, including loans, credit cards, more foreign exchange products, insurance products, local banking, in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: Two issues were mentioned in particular regarding the hospitality sector. Last Friday, I met the Irish Hotels Federation and a key issue it is concerned about is the wider support for those in the industry from the Government, for which they are grateful. They would not continue to exist without this high level of support. Separately, today I met a group of 20 hoteliers from the Munster...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: As I indicated earlier, I am meeting with the chief executives of each of the major insurance companies in Ireland over the next fortnight and I want to give an assurance to the Deputy that I will specifically put that item on the agenda for those insurance companies that deal with sports clubs, and not with just these clubs but with other voluntary sector organisations, together with groups...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: I want to thank both Deputies for their contributions and I also appreciate the summary provided of the activities we have carried out in the insurance sector. I have concentrated on the judicial guidelines but our priorities for the next three months include the reform of the duty of care legislation, which is very important for all businesses, especially for sporting, voluntary and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: I acknowledge the Deputy's points about the State's involvement in insurance. Through the State Claims Agency we have very extensive involvement in settling insurance claims taken against any public body, as well as Irish public bodies that are not State bodies but are connected very closely to the local authorities, and it covers all claims against local authorities and education and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: The provision and pricing of insurance products are underpinned by the EU Solvency II Directive insurance framework. Consequently, neither the Minister for Finance nor the Central Bank of Ireland can direct insurance companies as to their business activities, nor can they compel any insurer operating in the Irish market to provide refunds to its customers as this is a commercial matter. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: A number of key achievements have already happened in the past few months since we went into government and as a result of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform. We established a new office to promote competition in the insurance market which I chair. That entails meeting the individual companies which operate in the State to ask them to increase their risk appetite. That means for them to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: 936. To ask the Minister for Health the status of neuro-rehabilitation services; the amount that has been allocated for neurological rehabilitation compared with the actual amount spent in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: 963. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will bring in staff on a contract basis with regard to the major issue of the lack of a speech and language therapist in the midland region especially to assist children who need this facility in view of the fact that due to operational reasons, the HSE cannot provide this facility through its own staff; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology Services (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: 976. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an eye clinic (details supplied) in County Laois; the arrangement in place for persons who attend this clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: 1632. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: 218. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to outpatient appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (10 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: 546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when clarity will be given to leaving certificate students applied for personal reflection tasks, graphics and construction work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: 951. To ask the Minister for Health when dentists will carry out their work on patients with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13410/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Value Added Tax (8 Mar 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue this morning. I listened carefully to everything she said. The Senator seems to be knowledgeable of VAT regulations in Ireland and the UK and I want to thank her for the excellent presentation of the case. However, as the Senator may be aware, Ireland is the only country in the EU that applies a 0% VAT rate to period products such as...