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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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