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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]