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Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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School Enrolments
Arthur Spring
98. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected enrolment in primary schools in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, for 2013, 2014 and 2015; the percentage increase or decrease in the projected enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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School Enrolments
Arthur Spring
99. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected enrolment in primary schools in Newcastlewest, County Limerick, for 2013, 2014 and 2015; the percentage increase or decrease in the projected enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11846/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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School Enrolments Data
Arthur Spring
111. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected enrolment in primary schools in Killorglin, County Kerry, for 2013, 2014 and 2015; the percentage increase or decrease in the projected enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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School Enrolments
Arthur Spring
112. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected enrolment in primary schools in Kenmare, County Kerry, for 2013, 2014 and 2015; the percentage increase or decrease in the projected enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12031/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Arthur Spring
249. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry may expect to be called to Kerry General Hospital for a CT Scan; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11858/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Commonage Division
Arthur Spring
417. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 15 June 2011, the type of documents that need to be provided by a group (details supplied) to him in order that he could appoint trustees to the commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11119/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Regional Aid
Arthur Spring
381. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of regional aid money given to the Border Regional Authority for start-up of small, medium and large businesses during the present regional aid map 2007-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8661/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Regional Aid
Arthur Spring
382. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of regional aid money given to the West Regional Authority for start-up of small, medium and large businesses during the present regional aid map 2007-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8662/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Regional Aid
Arthur Spring
383. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of regional aid money given to the Midlands Regional Authority for start-up of small, medium and large businesses during the present regional aid map 2007-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8663/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Regional Aid
Arthur Spring
384. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of regional aid money given to the Mid-East Regional Authority for start-up of small, medium and large businesses during the present regional aid map 2007-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8664/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Aviation Issues
Arthur Spring
787. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers that travelled through Kerry Airport in each of the following years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [8660/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Arthur Spring
535. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to build new electric charging points for vehicles in 2013; and if not, when will construction be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5610/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Arthur Spring
536. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to build new electric charging points for vehicles in County Kerry in 2013; and if not, when will construction be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5611/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Arthur Spring
642. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda vetting certificate will be issued to a person (details provided) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that they will be unable to meet the practical experience requirements of their college course without the issuance of the certificate. [5434/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Tax Yield
Arthur Spring
66. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the level of taxation that has been generated by the sale of tobacco products each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4880/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Dairy Efficiency Programme
Arthur Spring
177. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that was allocated to dairy discussion groups per annum since 2010; the reasons funding will only be available to new entrants in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4882/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Tobacco-Related Diseases
Arthur Spring
204. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred to the Health Service Executive on annual basis since 2008 due to tobacco related illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4881/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Skills Shortages
Arthur Spring
266. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the recent reports of skill shortages amongst Irish graduates resulting in 36% of companies here hiring from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3037/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Skills Shortages
Arthur Spring
267. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the reported shortage of Irish graduates in computing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3039/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Farm Assist Scheme Application Numbers
Arthur Spring
321. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers in County Kerry claiming farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2938/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Respite Care Services
Arthur Spring
648. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the amount of respite care days that a person (details provided) in County Kerry is entitled to per annun if they spent any days as a respite patient in Kerry General Hospital in November following a surgical procedure, if they were entitled to respite care free of charge for any period in Killarney District Hospital following their admission on the 29 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2937/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Arthur Spring
246. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Kerry who are awaiting grant approval from Student Universal Support Ireland. [57944/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Arthur Spring
247. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Kerry who were denied a student grant. [57945/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Arthur Spring
248. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Kerry who were approved for a student grant. [57946/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Third Level Qualifications Data
Arthur Spring
267. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of persons aged between 20 and 40 who hold a third level qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58169/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Third Level Qualifications Data
Arthur Spring
268. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of people aged 15 years and over in County Kerry who hold a third level qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58170/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Job Initiatives
Arthur Spring
387. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any initiatives or actions are planned to help revitalise the economy of County Kerry in 2013 and if he will detail such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57953/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
Arthur Spring
425. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the findings of the National Advocacy Service, published in October 2012, that disabled persons who want to live independently were being refused rent supplement by community welfare officers; the progress that has been made on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57958/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Renewable Energy Generation Issues
Arthur Spring
585. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position on biomass as a renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57947/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Renewable Energy Generation Issues
Arthur Spring
586. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of renewable energy that biomass will represent in meeting our EU targets for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57948/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Garda Communications
Arthur Spring
744. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations across the State that engage with citizens through social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57938/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Garda Communications
Arthur Spring
745. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations across the State that have set-up social media pages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57939/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Garda Communications
Arthur Spring
746. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Kerry that engage with citizens through social media and have established social media pages. [57940/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Garda Communications
Arthur Spring
747. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crime prevention officers across the State that engage with citizens through social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57941/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Garda Communications
Arthur Spring
748. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crime prevention officers across the State that have set-up social media pages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57942/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Renewable Energy Generation Issues
Arthur Spring
843. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on biomass as a renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57949/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Arthur Spring
844. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry in receipt of the single farm payment scheme in 2012. [57950/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Arthur Spring
845. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of a single farm payment totalling €2,000 or less; €2,000-€5,000; €50,000-€70,000; €100,000 or more. [57951/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fishing Industry Development
Arthur Spring
846. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the matters discussed at the meeting of EU Fisheries Ministers in Brussels during the week of December 17-21, 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57952/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Obesity Levels
Arthur Spring
907. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has any planned initiatives to address the teenage obesity issue highlighted in the report Growing Up Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57943/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Arthur Spring
963. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the National Advocacy Service, published October 2012, that disabled persons being moved out of institutions and into the community without adequate planning resulted in increased doses of prescription medication for some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57955/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Arthur Spring
964. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review the Health Service Executive has undertaken after an audit found that 7,000 old-age pensioners had not had their eligibility reviewed for more than ten years; the number of medical cards that have been revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57956/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Health Insurance Management System
Arthur Spring
965. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the electronic claims management system that has been rolled out to six sites to replace the paper-based process; the locations at which this system will be rolled out to next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57957/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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European Banking Sector
Arthur Spring
92. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the Eurozone banking deal, which assigns regulatory powers to the European Central Bank for banks with assets greater exceeding €30 billion or one fifth of their home country's GDP, his views on the way this will affect the banking system here, specifically, if the pillar banks will come under ECB supervision. [57187/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Illicit Trade in Tobacco
Arthur Spring
1. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he has investigated the use of a smartphone app to be used by gardaí to scan barcodes on cigarettes to determine if tax has been paid and identify illegal cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54752/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Arthur Spring
6. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered reducing the VAT on newspapers to a similar level as seen in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54753/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
Arthur Spring
18. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on difficulties facing students who are unable to provide social welfare offices with proof of being enrolled in full-time education when applying for social welfare payments as they are unable to pay registration fees while waiting for Student Universal Support Ireland to approve their grant applications and are designated as temporarily registered in college, a status which is not accepted as full time enrolment by the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54647/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
Arthur Spring
19. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the contingency plans in place when awarding the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application processing contract to Dublin Vocational Education Committee should a delay in the processing of grants arise; if a contingency plan for dealing with delays was submitted by each entity that tendered for the contract; if a condition of the contract stipulated that each company should have employees with appropriate project managment experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54648/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications
Arthur Spring
45. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was awarded supplementary welfare allowance when residing in Ireland in 1998; if they met all conditions necessary for the entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance in that year, the reason they are not entitled to SWA at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54669/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Tourist Accommodation
Arthur Spring
138. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide accommodation occupancy statistics for hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts, hostels and self-catering accommodation for year to date in 2012, or alternatively accommodation occupancy statistics for any part of 2012, for Dublin city, the south-west region and County Kerry. [54650/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Tourism Industry Issues
Arthur Spring
139. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the change in tourist numbers that has been experienced for the years to date in 2012, or alternatively for the first six months of 2012, from the same period in the previous year in Dublin city, the south-west region and in County Kerry. [54651/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Air Services Provision
Arthur Spring
140. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of passengers between 1 June 2012 and 31 August 2012 into Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Kerry Airport. [54652/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Air Services Provision
Arthur Spring
141. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average number of passengers per week to date in 2012 for Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Kerry Airport. [54653/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Air Services Provision
Arthur Spring
142. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the change in the total number of passengers in months June, July and August 2012 from the same tourist season 2011 into Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Kerry Airport. [54654/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Air Services Provision
Arthur Spring
143. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of extra flights into Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Kerry Airport to date in 2012 compared to 2010. [54655/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Budget Submissions
Arthur Spring
149. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the process by which his Department costs pre-budget submissions produced by pressure groups and political parties; and if a submission can be declared to have been costed even when it has only received a brief general opinion from his Department. [53992/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Leader Programmes Funding
Arthur Spring
169. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when authority will be transferred to North and East Kerry Partnership and South Kerry Partnership in order that applications for LEADER funding by Kerry companies located in areas in Kerry, which were previously covered by Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta, can be accepted and administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53515/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Arthur Spring
246. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if a full assessment of a person's (details provided) in County Kerry case has been carried out and if all medical evidence has been taken into consideration prior to the reduction in their home help hours; the review process is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53512/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
Arthur Spring
192. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if the disabled drivers medical board of appeal, when dealing with primary medical certificate appeals, should be allowed to permit exceptions for persons who do not meet the strict criteria currently laid down in regulations but endure the same medical restrictions and disabilities as those who do meet the strict criteria as a result of a combination of extraordinary medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52588/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Tax Code
Arthur Spring
256. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the report on tax injustice by TASC, which found that several corporate entities based here pay no corporation tax here, through mechanisms such as the Dutch sandwich; his views on whether this may reinforce the risk of Ireland gaining a reputation as a tax haven. [52946/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Tax Collection Forecasts
Arthur Spring
257. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate for the increase in revenue that would accrue to the Exchequer if all loopholes and reliefs in corporation tax were eliminated, ensuring an effective net corporation tax rate of 12.5% for all corporations carrying out activities here. [52947/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Tax Code
Arthur Spring
258. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the stance that he will be taking on the proposed action plan put forward by the European Commission to clamp down on tax evasion, through the agreement of a stricter definition of tax havens and the implementation of an anti-abuse clause to prevent double non-payment of corporation tax. [52948/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Mortgage Arrears Rate
Arthur Spring
260. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of tracker mortgages that are in arrears; and the percentage that are in arrears of 90 days or more. [52958/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Tax Code
Arthur Spring
263. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the introduction of a carbon tax on solid fuels will have a detrimental effect on the competitiveness of businesses involved in the sale of solid fuels and employment in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53048/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Tax Code
Arthur Spring
264. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the introduction of a carbon tax on solid fuels will have a detrimental effect on social welfare recipients who rely on coal or peat briquettes as the only means of heating their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53049/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Budget Submissions
Arthur Spring
265. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance his views on the pre-budget submission by the solid fuel trade group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53050/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Tax Code
Arthur Spring
266. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the introduction of a carbon tax on solid fuels should be deferred due to the sourcing of coal and peat from Northern Ireland where lower environmental standards apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53051/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Regional Aid
Arthur Spring
335. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding Ireland's regional aid discussions and the new 2014-2020 regional aid map with the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53045/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Industrial Development
Arthur Spring
346. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the Industrial Development Agency has arranged and undertaken in County Kerry in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53046/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Industrial Development
Arthur Spring
347. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the percentage of County Kerry jobs that have come from Industrial Development Agency companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53047/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Fuel Allowance Payments
Arthur Spring
435. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on an introduction of a vouched scheme or smart card for redemption of the winter fuel allowance to ensure the purchase of legitimate and tax compliant coal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53052/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Property Taxation Collection
Arthur Spring
465. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed property tax will be collected and spent locally by local authorities, or if it will be collected by the central Exchequer and then redistributed to local authorities. [52949/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Property Taxation Collection
Arthur Spring
466. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to deal with the inequalities in revenues that will accrue to local authorities from the proposed property tax, in view of large differences in average home values in different local authority areas. [52950/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Property Taxation Collection
Arthur Spring
467. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the proposed property tax which will be the primary source of revenue for local authorities, the extent to which central Government will provide supplementary funding for local authorities whose budgets are in a deficit situation. [52959/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
Arthur Spring
668. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if the qualifying criteria for the motorised transport grant should be amended to include persons with disabilities who need to buy suitable transport in order to permit them to return to full time education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52587/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Hospital Facilities
Arthur Spring
703. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if there is an overall policy for car parking charges in public hospitals here [52944/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Hospital Facilities
Arthur Spring
704. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list in tabular form of hourly and weekly car parking charges, in descending order, in public hospitals here [52945/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Hospital Appointment Status
Arthur Spring
213. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51819/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
68. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50752/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
Arthur Spring
70. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if a review of the qualification criteria for the primary medical certificate is required; and if there is a need to consider the inclusion of further disabilities in the qualifying criteria for the primary medical certificate in order to permit persons, suffering from such disabilities and who are forced to make adaptions to their vehicles as a result of these disabilities, to avail of the tax reliefs provided through the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme [50776/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Banks Recapitalisation
Arthur Spring
91. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the action he has taken at a European level to address the recent revelation that Spanish banks have been securing funds at a lower risk premium than their Irish counterparts. [50741/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
92. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50751/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
121. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50749/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
128. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50756/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
131. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50754/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
139. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of all public consultations her Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50757/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
155. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50745/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Arthur Spring
158. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that mobile phone companies appear to be restricting access to Skype to customers on their mobile internet products. [50742/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Arthur Spring
159. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supervision and control exercised either by his Department or by ComReg over the application of roaming charges for mobile Internet products by companies in the Irish telecoms industry in view of the often extortionate level of these charges. [50743/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
160. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50747/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
176. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50750/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
187. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50755/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
198. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50748/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
206. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50744/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
214. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of all public consultations her Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50746/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
250. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50753/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Consultations
Arthur Spring
258. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50758/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Departmental Bodies Establishment
Arthur Spring
116. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the formal establishment of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, when will new applications for training provider registration be processed and if any further guidelines, frameworks and the development of codes need to be establish prior to applications being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50228/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Arthur Spring
238. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting time for patients for a posterior instrumented correction procedure to be carried at Crumlin Hospital, Dublin, and when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be given a confirmed date to have the procedure carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50229/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Fuel Allowance Applications
Arthur Spring
378. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the fuel allowance payment should be restructured to allow for a sliding scale rather than a flat cut-off point, to prevent situations arising whereby a person who receives an income which is even less than €1 over the threshold misses out on the whole of the €520 payment. [49812/12]