Results 181-200 of 3,791 for speaker:Tom Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (12 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 40. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans that are being implemented to promote Ireland as a film location, and in particular, to highlight all locations of panoramic and aesthetic significance similar to the way Sceilig Mhichíl was for the Star Wars film; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39259/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (12 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine an application for a hearing aid grant by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39888/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Financial Instruments (12 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation; if he will implement the proposals requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39870/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (12 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 109. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarification regarding additional top-up moneys from the Exchequer to boost the €13.7 million European Union crisis fund; if he will dispense the funds to enable viability to those engaged in farming regarded as vulnerable who have endured dramatic income losses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine and expedite an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39829/15]

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I will take the first slot. Ireland's reduction in health expenditure in recent years was the most dramatic in the OECD, with the exception of Greece. The OECD stated recently in a report that in 2013, after Greece, Ireland's expenditure on health declined most out of all 33 members. Between 2005 and 2009, Ireland was increasing the amount it spent on health care at an average rate of...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I endorse Deputy Pringle's question.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: It is immediate and urgent.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: Hundreds of entrepreneurs are out of business.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I ask the Taoiseach to expedite the matter at a very early date.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I just wanted to give backup support. This is the point.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (11 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite a farm assist appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39697/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an overpayment of jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39767/15]

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: Germany is one of the largest solar energy producers in the world. Our climatic conditions are very similar to those in Germany. The same goes for Britain, for instance. It produces approximately 5,000 MW of solar energy. Our potential solar yields are not different from those in our neighbouring country. Unfortunately, solar energy is one of the lesser used renewables. This is to be...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress his Department has made in the development of solar energy; the projected target for solar energy as a percentage of our energy needs by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/15]

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: We are falling far behind, given what is happening in the development of solar energy globally. In the US, for instance, the cost of providing solar energy has reduced by more than 60% since 2011. The technology has improved enormously and manufacturing costs have tumbled in the meantime. In Texas, the price of electricity has reduced dramatically since the rolling out of solar energy...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: There is much uncertainty in rural areas due to a number of negative factors, such as the closure of our Garda stations and the downgrading of what were vital hubs of rural Ireland. People have no confidence in the Government giving out a strong message of support. There are 1,100 post offices in the network, which are the only retail units in some communities. Given our lack of rural...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will expedite and implement the recommendations in the report of the post office business development group, chaired by Mr. Bobby Kerr; if he will support, in conjunction with this, the maintenance of social protection payments, the provision of new public services, basic banking and the roll-out of new commercial...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I ask the Minister if he will expedite and implement the recommendations in the report of the post office business development group, chaired by Mr. Bobby Kerr, and if he will support, in conjunction with the report, the maintenance of social protection payments, the provision of new public services, basic banking and the roll-out of new commercial and financial products delivered through the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I believe there is a certain amount of procrastination. There is significant delay in the publishing of this report. I cannot see how it is taking such a long time to come up with it. As the Minister stated, the public consultation was completed a long time ago. There are evident vital proposals that could be quite simply implemented. The Grant Thornton report published by the Irish...