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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: I thank the Minister and commend her, and her Department, on the work and thought they have put into this Bill. This legislation, along with the Finance (No. 2) Bill, will introduce measures to promote the Government's jobs initiative, as well as changes needed in the social welfare code and in the Pensions Act. I view this Bill as a reaction to restore equity for the lower paid by the...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: If it is the case that we will link it to VAT, is it applicable that the Minister will link it at all times, for example, if he were to reduce VAT further like the Greeks have done in reducing it to 6%, so we would have to increase pension levies that we are putting in place? Would it work both ways?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Commonage Division: Commonage Division (15 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if ownership of the commonage at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry can be transferred to a group of persons who have had long term rights to the commonage.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15229/11]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: That is not fair.

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (21 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the wake of the recent report by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland which indicates high levels of radon gas in houses in County Kerry, if there are or there will be grants available to assist low income families test for and treat high radon levels in the home. [16675/11]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (23 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is a need to appoint Government representatives to the National Asset Management Agency; the number of times the head of the National Asset Management Agency reports to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card application will be processed in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry. [16920/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the information, communication and technology community office at a location (details supplied), formerly funded by Pobail which closed in March 2011 will be re-opened and funded by North and East Kerry Development. [17037/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Health the strategy he is developing to deal with the paediatric diabetes services in Dublin in view of the fact that this service has become inundated with referrals from all over the country; and his plans to alleviate the problem by allocating resources to local services. [17117/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Jun 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when the bypass for Macroom, County Cork, will commence in view of the fact that the delay caused by having to travel through the centre of town is a serious deterrent for business having to transport goods between Cork and County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Health the starting date for the planned residential centre for autism to be built at Dromavalla, Ballyseedy, Tralee, County Kerry; and if special needs assistants will be hired to work at the centre. [18953/11]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria to ensure that the allocation of the number of gardaí to areas in rural Ireland is adhered to; and if there is a maximum response time or distance that a sub-station can be from a Garda station. [19749/11]

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Arthur Spring: Across the country small and medium size enterprises are procrastinating in terms of renewing leases because they are expecting legislation on upward only rent reviews. They are also wondering, if they are a year into rent reviews, whether they can retrospectively look at bringing down the lease. Banks, solicitors and various other people involved in such leases are being stagnated in terms...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Arthur Spring: It has been fascinating to listen to all sides of the House over recent days. On many occasions the press have said we have too many teachers in the House. I must bow to the superior knowledge of the teachers and those who work in front-line services. It is very reassuring to know they have an understanding of what it is to have an SNA in the classroom. There has been a great deal of...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Arthur Spring: There were enough Members on the other side of the House who supported the mess which was created.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 Jul 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his position on curriculum provision and children's entitlements with particular reference to English in the junior and senior infant classes at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20183/11]

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Arthur Spring: It is easy for the Deputy.

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Arthur Spring: This is a rather appropriate day to discuss this Bill. While Members have had economics for ethics, it is time they had ethics for economics. This is a good day in respect of events in Europe. My speech was written two weeks ago but now is as relevant as one written two years ago. While the issues have been tackled on a national basis, more must be done on a European basis. As for the...

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Arthur Spring: The golf is on in Killarney so we will be unable to go gambling. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows where that got us.