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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation (27 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation (27 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation (27 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers (27 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (27 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health if there is an overall policy for car parking charges in public hospitals here [52944/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (27 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: Deputy Martin should review how we got here.

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: There are three important considerations when discussing this topic. One must look at it from the legal, medical and moral perspectives. Morally, without question, we have a responsibility to protect the lives of women. We should never have a scenario where an intervention is not made or is questioned because of legal uncertainty. As a man, I will never biologically experience or deal...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: The Deputy has a brass neck given the mess the previous Government left us to tidy up.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: The Minister of State is seeking €25 million in respect of retirements that are taking place. If these retirements had not taken place, how much would the Exchequer have to pay in wages by comparison with what it is seeking at the moment? What is the saving overall?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: I am keen to put some light on this for anyone watching. If the Exchequer was not seeking €25 million, it would be spending more than €50 million. Ultimately, we are carrying out a cost-saving mechanism. That makes a great deal of sense to a great many people and it puts some perspective on the issue.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: Something else should be highlighted here. There are proposals with regard to what type of levy should be imposed on pensions. This is pertinent for anyone thinking of joining the Civil Service or public service who could earn substantially more in the private sector. If there is a cap on the amount of money that one can earn in wages and pensions, anyone wishing to provide for his family...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: I met some of the members of ECOFIN last week. They find it remarkable that we are able to implement this level of taxation and cuts without civil unrest or strikes throughout the country. There would be implications were such events to take place. It would send a message throughout the world to anyone who was looking at the country and we are taking that for granted. I am unsure whether...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (29 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (29 Nov 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pre-Budget Submissions (4 Dec 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Arthur Spring: This is a speech. Where is the question?

Financial Resolution No. 9: Income Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Arthur Spring: The budget must be accurate.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Arthur Spring: Nobody said that.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Arthur Spring: We should not get carried away.