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Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Regional Development
Arthur Spring
289. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is in a position to clarify the criteria for the selection of Kerry Group’s Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Naas County Kildare supported by Enterprise Ireland; if he considered balanced regional development and the synergies and economic benefits such a development would have next to Kerry Group’s Headquarters in County Kerry; if he will elaborate on plans to create sustainable jobs in County Kerry, an area with the highest unemployment and emigration rates in the country. [44611/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Arthur Spring
389. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the planned launch of the 4G LTE mobile networks in Europe and particularly in the UK including Northern Ireland in the coming months, he will provide a timeframe for the expected auction of spectrum and the completion of the 4G network here. [44435/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Building Regulations
Arthur Spring
437. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 3 May 2012, if he will provide an update on the appointment of the Chairperson and the nomination of the majority of non-architect members to the Professional Conduct Committee in line with Section 23 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
Arthur Spring
657. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the qualifying conditions which nationals of EU and EEA countries, including Switzerland, would have to meet in order for them to be entitled to a medical card if they become an ordinary resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44525/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Employment Support Services
Arthur Spring
135. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection with reference to Page 20 Section 42 of the Pathways to Work strategy, her plans for contracting with the private sector; and if any cuts to existing local employment services are envisaged. [43590/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Tax Yield
Arthur Spring
176. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he has any estimate of the total value of taxes lost to the State as a result of the 10,686 people who were non-resident for tax purposes in 2010, as per information from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Tax Yield
Arthur Spring
186. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he has any estimate on the total value of taxes lost to the State as a result of the 10,686 persons who were non-resident for tax purposes in 2010, as per information from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Arthur Spring
179. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the withdrawal of special needs assistants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41834/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Arthur Spring
552. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is a resident of the Health Service Executive South Region; if they are entitled to attend respite care on a full time basis; if the HSE South Region refer a person to a different HSE region for respite care; if any reciprocal agreements are currently in place between HSE regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41717/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Health Services Allowances
Arthur Spring
181. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has changed its policy in relation to the payment of subsistence and travel allowance to members of the ambulance services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41044/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Digital Television Service Provision
Arthur Spring
117. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the reason RTÉ NL do not include the Ballydavid transmitter, County Kerry, in the list of 13 additional transmitter sites that will broadcast the new Saorview service; if RTÉ NL can guarantee full service to all of west Kerry through the transmitter site in Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Citizenship Applications
Arthur Spring
302. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for de facto relationship visas in view of the fact that all required documentation is submitted with the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40082/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Arthur Spring
261. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be recalled for a surgical procedure to Kerry General Hospital. [39948/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Regulation of Accountants
Arthur Spring
210. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the measures in place to protect clients of registered accountants when the accountant fails to provide sufficient information to the Revenue Commissioners despite the fact that the client provided all necessary information to the accountant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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School Enrolments
Arthur Spring
363. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the projected enrolment figures for 2012/13 for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry and based on these figures, the number of teachers that the school will be allocated. [37015/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Arthur Spring
1163. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda vetting clearance certificate should be transferable to a new employer if the certificate was awarded within the last two to three-year period in view of the fact that those seeking employment have to reapply each time they start a new job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37158/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Budget 2013
Arthur Spring
1351. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that small and medium farmers of moderate incomes will be protected in the upcoming December budget given the social importance of the agriculture sector to rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36974/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Agrifood Sector Issues
Arthur Spring
1352. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he envisages a need to further expand the nation's production of crops for export purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions
Arthur Spring
1353. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a scheme is being devised to replace agri-environment option scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36976/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Student Grant Scheme
Arthur Spring
163 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to continue to receive his student grant from Kildare VEC and not have to reapply to Student Universal Support Ireland as a new applicant, considering the course that he initially commenced was dropped by Tralee IT; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Invalidity Pension
Arthur Spring
347 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Renewable Energy
Arthur Spring
408 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the final offshore renewable energy development plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Renewable Energy
Arthur Spring
409 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the EU funding support that is available and has been used to support the development of grid-connected wave testing here; the results of the wave testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Electric Vehicle Grants
Arthur Spring
410 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if new incentives are being planned for electric vehicle owners as the current renewable energy rate in transport was documented at 2.4% in 2010 and EU regulations demand a 10% sub-target by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Alternative Energy Projects
Arthur Spring
411 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in communicating with Northern Ireland groups and agencies on the future co-ordination of an all-island approach to the development of bioenergy resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Legislative Programme
Arthur Spring
443 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he plans to introduce the planned foreshore legislation which would provide for new offshore licensing and permitting regime in relation to renewable technologies specifically the market of ocean technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Local Authority Charges
Arthur Spring
468 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is an appeals process available in relation to late payment fines for the non-principal private residence fee.
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