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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Water Quality
Arthur Spring
568. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the acceptable level of lime in drinking water to be provided on the public mains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5499/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Exemptions
Arthur Spring
570. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the non-principal private residence charge and the circumstances within which children are permitted to reside in a dwelling within two kilometres of their parents' home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5537/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Medical Card Appeals
Arthur Spring
433. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if their previous medical card is still valid pending the decision of the appeals officer. [2591/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Irish Water Administration
Arthur Spring
563. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Irish Water automatically assuming responsibility for the provision of water services in housing estates which have not been taken in charge by the local authority; and if such responsibilities have changed in recent months. [2677/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Planning Issues
Arthur Spring
932. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if planning permission is needed to adapt a residential house (details supplied) into sheltered accommodation for the homeless or recovering addicts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1702/15]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Arthur Spring
358. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48837/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Hospital Appointment Status
Arthur Spring
360. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is on a waiting list for an appointment with an ophthalmologist in Kerry General Hospital; and if a date for an appointment will be provided in the near future considering the patient's medical evidence. [48841/14]
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Shared Ownership Scheme
Arthur Spring
522. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all local authorities operate the same conditions and standards in relation to the shared ownership scheme; and if the consumer price index valuation is attached to every shared ownership property throughout Ireland. [48858/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Arthur Spring
124. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47745/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Asylum Support Services
Arthur Spring
348. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be made available in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Kerry under the European refugee fund or any other funding from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47920/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Hospitals Capital Programme
Arthur Spring
495. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the amount of capital expenditure his Department has spent on Kerry General Hospital between 2011 and 2014; and his views regarding the same. [48245/14]
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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VAT Rate Reductions
Arthur Spring
49. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the feasibility of reducing the VAT specifically for bottled water products, which is currently charged at the standard rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Departmental Investigations
Arthur Spring
153. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department has made a finding regarding a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44873/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Arthur Spring
194. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the net income margin being generated from variable rate mortgages within all banks in which the State is a stakeholder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Severe Weather Events Expenditure
Arthur Spring
207. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money drawn down by Kerry County Council for damages to coastal areas due to storm damage in the early part of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44830/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Child and Family Agency Research
Arthur Spring
302. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the research undertaken by Tusla to examine best practice models for service delivery to survivors and victims of sexual abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44870/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Domestic Violence Services Funding
Arthur Spring
303. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to change the current system of funding and services provision of rape crisis centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44872/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Industrial Disputes
Arthur Spring
423. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a dispute between workers and contractors involved in the construction project at Kishoge community college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44857/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Motor Tax Exemptions
Arthur Spring
567. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he believes vintage vehicles are not the cause of road traffic accidents in the main; and his further views on providing a special national car test dispensation for these vehicles in the future as they are largely used for appropriate recreation and fund-raising activities. [44927/14]
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Garda Recruitment
Arthur Spring
69. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the recruitment plans for An Garda Síochána; and the timeframe for such recruitment. [44574/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Arthur Spring
132. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that their appeal to backdate carer's allowance was refused; and if further information provided by the applicant will be considered. [43862/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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School Staffing
Arthur Spring
470. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was not offered a permanent position considering evidence provided and the appeals process available to the person. [43092/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Arthur Spring
184. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry does not qualify for an EU medical card considering that they previously qualified for an EU medical card; if legislation has been introduced in recent years which disqualifies the person from qualifying for an EU medical card; and if he considers the refusal to award this person an EU medical card is in contravention of Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2004. [42605/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Respite Care Services Availability
Arthur Spring
132. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the number of children in receipt of respite in County Kerry at present; and the number of children in receipt of respite in the country at present. [42367/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Arthur Spring
678. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding provision of a rheumatologist at Kerry General Hospital. [41444/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Arthur Spring
762. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the waiting list and the the delay in approving funding for the fair deal scheme. [41922/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Water Quality
Arthur Spring
966. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process required in order to issue boil notices or water restriction notices in relation to the supply of drinking water. [41416/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Remit
Arthur Spring
1025. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water automatically assumes responsibility for the provision of water services in housing estates which have not been taken in charge by the local authority. [41544/14]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Water Quality
Arthur Spring
146. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the Health Service Executive if the water being provided by Irish Water to an area (details supplied) in County Kerry is suitable for human consumption, in view of the fact that each one of the of five houses results in tests carried out by Kerry County Council recently showed lead contamination beyond the HSE acceptable levels [40644/14]
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Water Quality
Arthur Spring
147. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the Health Service Executive the public health notice protocol for dealing with housing estates where lead contamination is identified in all individual samples taken by Irish Water or local authorities acting as agencies of same [40645/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Tax Clearance Certificates
Arthur Spring
241. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners have refused a company (details supplied) a tax clearance certificate on the basis that it has a corporation tax return outstanding in view of the fact that this company has not registered for corporation tax; the reason the Revenue Commissioners refused to take into consideration that the company wrote to the Revenue Commissioners in October 2012 and May 2013 without response ; and if this issue will be resolved on a permanent basis. [40333/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Protected Disclosures in the Public Interest
Arthur Spring
255. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process an ex-public servant employee should follow when wishing to whistle-blow on activities in their former place of work. [39976/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Library Projects
Arthur Spring
538. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend the library in the University of Limerick in view of the fact that the current student to seat ratio within the UL library is 12 students per seat, with the national average being 5.5 students per seat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40429/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Water Quality
Arthur Spring
558. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process required in order to issue boil water notices or water restriction notices in relation to the supply of drinking water. [40292/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Water Quality
Arthur Spring
559. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the advice the Health Service Executive has issued to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry in relation to current findings of high lead content in the drinking water in the area, as verified by organisations. [40301/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Water Quality
Arthur Spring
581. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the statutory body that has the authority to issue boil notices or water restriction notices regarding the supply of drinking water. [40274/14]
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Arthur Spring
46. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person in receipt of carer's allowance may apply to work on a community employment scheme with reduced hours, or if there is any similar type scheme which a person in receipt of carer's allowance would qualify for as permitted by the conditions attached to the carer's allowance payment. [39566/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility
Arthur Spring
27. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the means by which funding for assistance with funeral expenses may be issued; the amount the applicant may have in savings and the way an applicant's means is assessed. [39041/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Water Quality
Arthur Spring
290. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise the Health Service Executive to carry out tests on the lead content in the water supply in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that independent tests carried out in another area of County Kerry produced results in which the lead content was well above the EU safe limit of 10 micrograms per litre as advised in the HSE-EPA link. [39110/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Water Quality
Arthur Spring
292. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the results of water testing by an independent company for lead content in the water of houses in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry, constitute that the water is unsafe to drink as advised in the Environmental Protection Agency and the Health Service Executive pamphlet and in view of the fact that the tests produced results in which the lead content was well above the EU safe limit of ten micrograms per litre; if the HSE will declare the water unfit for drinking purposes in the area and notify the energy regulator of such a decision in order that the regulator may declare that the residents of the area are not liable for water charges until the issue is resolved. [39142/14]
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Arthur Spring
57. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flooding alleviation projects to be carried out in Ballylongford, County Kerry, in view of the flooding that has taken place over the past number of winters. [38648/14]
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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State Bodies
Arthur Spring
276. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Kerry technology park is considered a subsidiary of the Shannon Group. [38705/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Excise Duties
Arthur Spring
63. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance his views on reducing excise on alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38487/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Excise Duties
Arthur Spring
61. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if there is a capacity in law to develop a separate excise duty for vintners as opposed to wholesale and multinational alcohol retailers. [37470/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Arthur Spring
62. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if there is any tax relief available for coastal protection work to be carried out for persons to protect a private dwelling home; or his plans for it to be put in place. [37471/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Arthur Spring
63. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a system of tax relief for homes that purchase house protection barriers to protect from flooding. [37477/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Arthur Spring
85. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flooding alleviation projects to be carried out in the Kilmoyley area of County Kerry, in view of the flooding that has taken place over the past number of winters. [37473/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Arthur Spring
86. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flooding alleviation projects to be carried out in the Ballyduff area of County Kerry, in view of the flooding that has taken place over the past number of winters. [37474/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Arthur Spring
87. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flooding alleviation projects to be carried out in the Cashen area of County Kerry, in view of the flooding that has taken place over the past number of winters. [37475/14]
Thu, 2 Oct 2014
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Hospital Services
Arthur Spring
141. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the software and hardware replacement plans for the pathology unit of Kerry General Hospital; and if there will be any stoppages in services over the coming months. [37472/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Arthur Spring
331. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health in respect of qualification for a medical card under the EU scheme, whether a person is considered subject to Irish social security legislation if that person's partner or spouse is in receipt of a contributory Irish social welfare payment or is engaged in work here and subject to PRSI. [36631/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Arthur Spring
384. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when a decision will be made considering the time the review has taken to date. [36764/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Overseas Development Aid Expenditure
Arthur Spring
485. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on meeting Ireland's overseas aid target of allocating 0.7% of GNP. [37176/14]
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Tourism Project Funding
Arthur Spring
280. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant aid is available to new or start-up travel companies, especially companies that aim to target non-traditional markets in a bid to attract additional tourists to Ireland. [36191/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Animal Welfare
Arthur Spring
268. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants will be provided to newly founded animal welfare groups; the way such grants can be applied for [35824/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Arthur Spring
414. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place for applying for an emergency medical card; the way the application procedure and the application processing procedure differs from the standard medical card application. [35890/14]
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Hospital Appointment Status
Arthur Spring
172. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be scheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [34877/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Social Welfare Code
Arthur Spring
108. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a definition of immediate family when referred to in relation to Social Protection payments. [33837/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility
Arthur Spring
116. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if ADHD is classified as a disability when considering an application for domiciliary care allowance. [34020/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility
Arthur Spring
146. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34440/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Security of the Elderly
Arthur Spring
195. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the way a personal alarm monitor (details supplied) is liable to VAT at a higher rate due to the fact that it is not a luxury item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33110/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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NAMA Property Sales
Arthur Spring
205. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance his views that the National Asset Management Agency should consider selling properties individually or in smaller groups as the demand for property grows in view of the fact that the need to sell to investment firms is dissipating in recent months as demand grows. [33290/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Mortgage Protection Policies
Arthur Spring
206. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance his views that a universal mortgage insurance model should be introduced. [33292/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Tax Exemptions
Arthur Spring
207. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if the rent a room scheme should be altered in order that only income above the €10,100 amount should be taxed and not the whole amount if the income exceeds the €10,100 amount. [33293/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Pension Provisions
Arthur Spring
208. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider permitting the approved retirement fund option, available to most pensioners, accessible to personal retirement bond holders considering that many members of wound up defined benefit schemes had their funds transferred to PRBs. [33300/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Insurance Coverage
Arthur Spring
312. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if an insurance company licensed here is permitted to include a flood exclusion endorsement in a client's household insurance despite the area in which the client lives not being designated as a flood risk area but in which flooding occurred in the storms of early 2014. [34613/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Criminal Law
Arthur Spring
627. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progress of the criminal law (sexual offences) (amendment) Bill 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33810/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Arthur Spring
812. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting time for a public patient (details supplied) in County Kerry to get an appointment for an eye operation in Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Vaccination Programme
Arthur Spring
830. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if his Department has plans to roll out a vaccine for meningococcal B; if negotiations have taken place with pharmaceutical suppliers for the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Long Stay Residential Units
Arthur Spring
832. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive have plans to expand the provision of long-term care to a greater number of patients in St. Columbanus' Hospital, Killarney, County Kerry. [33192/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
Arthur Spring
833. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the duration of agreed contracts between the National Treatment Purchase Fund and a private nursing home in relation to the nursing home's approval for the provision of the nursing home support scheme. [33193/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Arthur Spring
957. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has had their medical card reviewed when they were initially awarded a medical card under the EU medical card scheme. [33677/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
Arthur Spring
1180. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action the Irish Government is taking to ensure Irish aid gets delivered cross-border to those in most acute need in opposition controlled areas in Syria. [33247/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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School Transport Applications
Arthur Spring
1236. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a school bus pass in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [33257/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Local Authority Charges Application
Arthur Spring
1488. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is an obligation on a person to pay a fire service charge when the person's property was set on fire as a result of an arson attack and the fire services were not alerted by the victim. [33128/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Planning Issues
Arthur Spring
1500. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the introduction of a vacant site levy in cities to increase the supply and development of land to meet housing demands. [33289/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Planning Issues
Arthur Spring
1501. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the granting of planning permission for the conversion of small apartments to suitable sized homes for young families should be fast-tracked. [33291/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Arthur Spring
1502. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the setting up of a national property authority, containing persons from all aspects of the property industry including bodies involved in the provision of social housing, with a purpose of advising and offering guidelines to policy makers. [33299/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Arthur Spring
1642. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the lack of broadband coverage in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; the impact this has on the local community; the steps he will take to compel private broadband service providers to improve significantly broadband coverage in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33948/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Arthur Spring
1676. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local communities will be allowed to seek permission from local authorities to erect additional signs denoting the Wild Atlantic Way route and, in addition, the attractions/activities which are found on that particular stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way. [33073/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Housing Adaptation Grant Applications
Arthur Spring
164. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided for house improvements in relation to roof repairs in respect of a patient who is recovering from an illness or surgery in order to ensure that the patient recovers in a suitable heated and insulated home. [31795/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Local Authority Housing Eligibility
Arthur Spring
173. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 26 March 2014 if the medical circumstances of an applicant who is under the age of 66 may be taken into consideration by the local authority when assessing a request to have the priority assigned to the needed works changed to a different category. [31895/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Housing Adaptation Grant Applications
Arthur Spring
174. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the list of works considered eligible for the housing grant for persons with a disability should be amended to include repairs to roofs in view of the storm damage earlier this year and that many persons with disabilities require the home to be maintained to a higher temperature. [31896/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Arthur Spring
285. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if a further update will be provided regarding the waiting time for a public patient (details supplied) in County Kerry to receive an appointment for an eye operation in the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31894/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Arthur Spring
597. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views as to whether the timeframe applied to asylum applications is appropriate; and if the living standards in the accommodation provided is meeting best practice standards for families with young children. [31553/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
Arthur Spring
666. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if financial assistance with living costs will be provided to Irish citizens when receiving a treatment abroad if the same treatment is not available here. [31202/14]
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Arthur Spring
138. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the publication of the climate action and low carbon development Bill; and the anticipated date of publication. [28796/14]
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Asylum Applications
Arthur Spring
167. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide information on a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in the Irish asylum process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28894/14]
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hospital Services
Arthur Spring
200. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health his plans to relocate diabetic services to a more suitable environment in Kerry General Hospital. [28852/14]
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Arthur Spring
201. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a paediatric endocrinologist to Kerry General Hospital. [28853/14]
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hospital Staff
Arthur Spring
202. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a paediatric diabetes nurse specialist to Kerry General Hospital. [28854/14]
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hospital Staff
Arthur Spring
203. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint additional consultant endocrinologists to Cork University Hospital. [28855/14]
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Arthur Spring
204. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health his plans to include a diabetic treatment medical device called the I-Port Advance to the updated GMS scheme or the long-term illness scheme. [28856/14]
Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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EU-IMF Programme of Support
Arthur Spring
122. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual cost of water to the State on the date the memorandum of understanding was signed with the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28691/14]
Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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EU-IMF Programme of Support
Arthur Spring
123. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost per household of water charges envisaged when the memorandum of understanding with the troika was signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28692/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Construction Contracts
Arthur Spring
199. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the development of the code of practice under the provisions of the Construction Contracts Act; and when the code of practice will be completed. [27972/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Social Welfare Schemes
Arthur Spring
255. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form a list of all social welfare payments; if the payment can be reviewed; and how often reviews can be carried out for each relevant payment. [28423/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Arthur Spring
294. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the monthly percentage in variation, not amount from the monthly mean of rental accommodation scheme reviews issued in the preceding twelve months in which the relevant data is available. [27828/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration
Arthur Spring
340. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have the discretion to reduce the amount of the non principal private residence charge including fines outstanding by a house owner. [28416/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Road Network
Arthur Spring
610. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost per mile of construction of additional roadway on existing two lane local roads to facilitate, where possible, the addition of cycleways and if such a project has been completed on Irish roads. [28098/14]