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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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pensioners had not had their eligibility reviewed for more than ten years; the number of medical cards that have been revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter.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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Management System (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 266. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 267. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Application Numbers (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 321. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 648. To ask 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...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: Support the Garda.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (31 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Efficiency Programme (31 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (31 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Charging Points (5 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Charging Points (5 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask 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]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: The timing of the Opposition on this matter could not have been worse. Instead of getting mud in their faces they will be hit with whole pies.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: There is no doubt about it.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: Deputy McGrath would not wish for good news if it meant the salvation of the country and that is the reality.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: For every step we have made to recover the sovereignty of the country, and I stand here as a member of a party which opposed the bank guarantee which ultimately led to the position the country is in now-----

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: The Deputies voted for it and went in behind Bertie Ahern, as the boy band always did, and sang along with the chorus.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: I for one would say there is nothing popular about being in government at present but there is prudence in government.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: We are doing the right thing by the people to regain the sovereignty of the country. Default is a word many people do not understand. It might mean the system one puts one's phone to should one not be able to answer it. I made my maiden speech on the day we went into government. People spoke lightly about the idea we could just do away with money borrowed by Irish banks and Irish people...