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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: The infrastructural deficit must be addressed most of all in order to create and retain employment.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: It is very evident that currently there is a two-tier system, with large tracts of expansive countryside in rural communities in County Kerry with practically no broadband or else very poor coverage, to be honest. I have several examples of people in commercial businesses being affected. The Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas, CEDRA, report, published by chairman Pat...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: The owner states:Poor broadband connectivity has proved to be one of the biggest deterrents in running a successful business for us in County Kerry. Connectivity is so poor that we have on a number of occasions sent our staff home so they could use their home Internet to research their work projects. To survive and grow, we need to compete not just nationally but in a global market....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: This company has secured contracts with State agencies and it is trying its utmost to keep up that work. It cannot do so in the current climate.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will prioritise County Kerry in the broadband intervention strategy, as the county has had significant underinvestment by the State and the market in its telecom infrastructure, which is manifestly obvious from the national broadband plan survey data map; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39198/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will prioritise County Kerry in the broadband intervention strategy, as the county has had significant underinvestment by the State and the market in its telecommunications infrastructure, which is manifestly obvious from the national broadband plan survey data map, and if he will make a statement on this matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: According to the Department's survey carried out in 2014, which was conducted by the commercial operators in County Kerry, we stand out as having the greatest need for State intervention to supply high-speed broadband to homes and businesses. County Kerry is in the top four of greatest need in terms of requiring State intervention, the lack of commercial coverage and the number of premises...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: Unfortunately, the great majority of County Kerry is in deficit and there is a strong case for prioritising investment in the county due to the level of unemployment and underemployment. We also have a very low level of disposable income, with declining rural populations. Naturally, we need to see preservation of the Gaeltacht regions in the county.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Building Energy Rating Compliance (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of houses, business premises, community and public buildings evaluated to date for building energy ratings; the status of the various ratings for these buildings; if he will provide a significant increase in funding in 2016 to dramatically progress retrofit programmes to bring the building stock up to an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made regarding research into the development of ocean wave energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a review of a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant medical information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39031/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39148/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to roll out the locally led agri-environmental scheme to facilitate farmers in hen harrier areas; if he will expedite the design and approval to ensure that long overdue compensation for this cohort of affected farmers is paid as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39224/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine and expedite an application for a non-adjacent rate of maintenance grant to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39334/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 524. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) which includes positive proposals to progress and accelerate the Government's strategy to address the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 527. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure a functioning return mechanism for end-of-life tyres is provided to operators who pay an environment management charge on truck tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39152/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (10 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: 531. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to amend the waste tyre regime; the added cost to operators for the purchase of tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39184/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the representatives from the National Transport Authority and the Kerry bus contractors who are present. The concept of the community rural bus service was to provide a State-funded transport service for unserviced rural areas, with a scheduled timetable if at all possible. This is a huge diversion which has massive consequences for the bus contractors to whom I referred. A total...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the fact the CEO stated she will make contact with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Perhaps the European competition authorities also need to be consulted on this on a wider basis. There is a possibility here that funding from Europe is being utilised within the system and we would like to get to the root of all of this to get a fuller picture. For the NTA's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Tom Fleming: I understand the re-tendering process is due to get under way this week. Would it be advisable for it to be postponed until there is clarity? We require further clarification on the matters raised. Will the CEO consider postponing the process for three weeks, if possible?