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Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: Comhghairdeas, a Cheann Comhairle. I wish you well in your term in office. As the outcome of this motion is clear, I offer Deputy Kenny, Deputy Gilmore and their team every success in tackling the enormous social and economic issues facing the country. Although, as an Independent, I will abstain on the motion, on reading the programme for government I broadly agree with many of the...

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: -----regarding the existence of the company which has no union representation.

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: The demise of the company would be a disaster for the entire area, for County Kerry, for the workforce and the local economy. I seek that the new Minister for enterprise and employment who will be appointed today would intervene-----

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: -----immediately-----

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: -----and enter into negotiation with the American-based company. I will pursue the matter with the Taoiseach before this evening is out. This is a serious matter-----

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: -----for our county and country. We cannot stand idly by.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on proposed changes to school transport (details supplied). [5644/11]

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (29 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: In the 25,000 words of the Moriarty report, Mr. Justice Moriarty used strenuous language. Are these 25,000 words a load of garbage? I believe Deputy Lowry has serious questions to answer. The report is either a load of garbage or it is a serious document which sets out an appalling vista. In the interest of democracy, Deputy Lowry should resign if he cannot answer these questions in the...

Air Services to County Kerry (30 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to bring the issue of Kerry Airport before the House. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, for being present to address it. Continuation of the reductions in Kerry to Dublin flights is impacting severely on tourism and business in County Kerry and on jobs as Kerry Airport. Will the Minister bring forward to a more immediate date the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Mar 2011)

Tom Fleming: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport, as the continuation of reductions of Kerry-Dublin flights is impacting severely on tourism and business in County Kerry and jobs at Kerry Airport, if he will bring forward to a more immediate date the public service obligation which was originally scheduled for July 2011. [6346/11]

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (5 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following a decision in May 2007 of retention of a school (details supplied) if he will honour this commitment in current review. [6386/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (5 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will honour the commitment given by his predecessor last Christmas to re-open the Crumann mussels fishery in Castlemaine harbour, County Kerry, in May as with all other fisheries along the east coast. [6535/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide three concessionary tickets to a family (details supplied) who will pay the required fee. [7133/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide funding to a group (details supplied) in County Kerry towards the cost of running a voluntary bus service which brings patients from all parts of County Kerry to Cork University Hospital free of charge on a daily basis. [7154/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide the necessary funding to an organisation (details supplied) to develop a state of the art GAA Museum on the grounds of Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, County Kerry. [7153/11]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: I wish to share my time with Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Joan Collins.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: The Government needs to recognise the unique and vital role of the postal service, particularly in rural Ireland, as a means of communication, a vital economic tool and an intrinsic part of the fabric of the community. Our postal service has a social and an economic value. These must be protected as the Government passes this legislation. Postmen and women of this country provide an...

Local Authority Housing (12 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. In the previous budget the then Minister of State with responsibility for housing and local services, Michael Finneran, announced the new tenant purchase scheme which was widely welcomed by local authorities and tenants' groups, offering more families around the county the opportunity to purchase...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (12 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will open a harbour salmon fishery (details supplied) which was reopened last year on a pilot basis; and if he will request Inland Fisheries Ireland to furnish the scientific results as soon as possible. [7341/11]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Apr 2011)

Tom Fleming: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a planning matter (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7340/11]