Results 81-100 of 3,791 for speaker:Tom Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (8 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 411. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding assessments, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, the adoption of the very successful methods of a doctor (details supplied) to address the escalating number of persons with this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 424. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently intervene regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 441. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in Kerry General Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44161/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (8 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the pilot scheme for the allocation of extra teachers to schools for pupils with special education needs, including the schools that qualified and the number of teachers allocated to each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43803/15]

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: That is two questions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (3 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 73. To ask the Minister for Health to ensure that there is one fully operational primary care team for every 1,500 children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42679/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review an application for a medical card previously refused to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (3 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if he will resume the provision of respite care to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43293/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the proposed appointment of a rheumatoid specialist nurse in Kerry General Hospital, given the increasing number of persons waiting to attend the specialist unit there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (3 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide home tuition for a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43330/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: Child poverty can have a significant effect and long-term consequences on growing children, particularly on their concentration in school. For instance, it affects their physical and mental health. Their future job opportunities are also being significantly affected. Child poverty is one of the most critical issues facing children today. The statistics are stark. For example, one in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 5. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is undertaking work with the Department of Social Protection and other relevant Departments to address the unacceptably high rate of child poverty [42775/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: In a recent on-line behaviour and attitudes survey involving 408 teachers 41% said the number of children going to school hungry had increased since this time last year. We are all aware of the fact that this deficit in society is increasing rapidly. It is estimated that in the region of 140,000 children attend school hungry and that they are hungry at home also. A number of schools...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rights of the Child (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: There is one area on which we are still falling down and where there is huge neglect regarding children and I hope we can do something about it in the short to medium term. This is the situation where children are continuing to experience difficulties in accessing primary and community health services, as the Minister is aware. There is a major problem with regard to waiting times for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rights of the Child (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 3. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the child-related issues he will address prior to the examination on 14 January 2016 by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child of Ireland's progress in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42774/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rights of the Child (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: What child-related issues will the Minister address prior to the examination on 14 January 2016 by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child of Ireland's progress in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rights of the Child (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: I certainly welcome the range of issues the Minister intends to address prior to the UN committee meeting and I hope the legislative process will be finalised before then. I very much welcome what is being done on the issue of corporal punishment. We are well aware that the State has taken no steps to implement the UN committee's recommendation that there be a comprehensive legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction: Environmental Protection Agency (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: I welcome the witnesses. I question the wisdom of carrying out this study. I have figures from Minister of State Deputy Joe McHugh implying the total cost is €1.75 million, which includes €500,000 from his own Department. This is excessive and it is wastage in view of the country's austerity programme. The money could be put to much better use to address problems such as...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 17. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide Kerry Diocesan Youth Service with the necessary funding to further develop its comprehensive work programme for 2016 and with the capital funding to progress its extensive facilities throughout County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42677/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (2 Dec 2015)

Tom Fleming: 23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is satisfied that Tusla - Child and Family Agency has support resources to adequately fund and manage its remit regarding family resource centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42678/15]