Results 321-340 of 3,791 for speaker:Tom Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34420/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork, as all the relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34717/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Tax Collection (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt the €500 levy payable for the export of second-hand cars to the United Kingdom given that this charge is a deterrent to this market and especially as there is a huge demand for these older vehicles in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34430/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Eligibility (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the entitlements of the new suckler cow scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34025/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 362. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the area aid entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for the years 2014; and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34157/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 366. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide co-funding to match the recent additional €13.7 million European Union funding to alleviate farm income losses, especially the volatility in milk prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a targeted payment for livestock to supplement income viability for farmers in upland and hill areas which have very limited alternative land use options; his views that €25 million would be the desired allocation in the 2016 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34196/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 369. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to simplify the rigid regulation in the beef data and genomics programme to make it more attractive and viable for small landowners to participate in; if he will provide increased targeted supports to the suckler cow herd in budget 2016, in order to support farming, and wider economic activity; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the removal of an application for the full over-70s medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 516. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive budget for 2016 will include adequate funding to provide a high quality of service to persons with neuromuscular conditions and to their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34272/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 596. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide appropriate funding in budget 2016 to Muscular Dystrophy Ireland given its important work in the community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34667/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 672. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills If she will examine and expedite equal pay for equal work for newly qualified teachers since 2012, as they are receiving almost €10,000 per year less than their colleagues and it is causing hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34634/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 705. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the Leader funding for the rural development programme to the Leader groups, North and East Kerry Development, South Kerry Development and IRD Duhallow will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34077/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (6 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 777. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the health and safety measures in place for the use of drones by members of the public; the licensing requirements; if there are zones where drones, may operate; are prohibited from operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34660/15]

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: Yes.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: Burglary is rampant and widespread, given what is occurring on a daily basis, and any initiative to combat this epidemic such as the upgrading of the Statute Book through this Bill is welcome. Almost 2,300 more burglaries have been committed following the closure of 139 Garda stations. Some 80 burglaries are committed every day with hundreds of communities left feeling neglected following...

Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: The objective of this legislation is to establish an independent appeals process that will create an independent, efficient, clear and transparent system for appeals relating to decisions of the Revenue Commissioners, something which is not available at present. It is positive that this legislation is being brought forward to establish this independent agency. Such an agency should act...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Statutory Means Tested Schemes (1 Oct 2015)

Tom Fleming: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the diversity in the means assessment for the adult dependent payment of disability allowance claims, whereby currently, self employed adult dependents have all of their income means assessed without any disregards; if she will allow for the same disregards as adult dependents who are in employment; and if she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Tom Fleming: I wish to ask about maintenance funds for our existing national road network - our primary, national secondary and regional routes, as well as the tertiary and local rural roads. I am disappointed that the Killarney to Farranfore route has been omitted from the capital plan. Is it possible to have this route added to the capital plan at this late stage? The gridlock in Killarney is well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Tom Fleming: Small bus contractors have been outbid in the procurement system by a local transport group that is in receipt of State subsidies. They are finding it very hard to comprehend why they are losing all the contracts and they are very concerned that they will be put out of business. This matter was raised numerous times over the summer. We hope the Minister will be able to intercede in some way.