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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the allocation of a special needs assistants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when they will be entitled to a review of the latest decision in relation to the allocation of their SNA hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25141/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 537. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that there is an adequate number of Peace Commissioners in the town of Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for funding through the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a final decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 643. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for funding through the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a final decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 723. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of positive national numbers for tourism for the first quarter of 2013, the action he has undertaken in conjunction with Bord Fáilte to promote greater balance in tourism between Dublin and the periphery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25768/13]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: This is out of order.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: It affects those whose income is over €65,000.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: Is this on section 1?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Write-Downs (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of companies who have had loans transferred to the National Assets Management Agency; the highest value of such a loan; the discount that has been applied to that loan; and from which financial institution. [26159/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Write-Downs (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of persons that have had loans transferred to the National Assets Management Agency; the highest value of such a loan; the discount that has been applied to that loan; and from what financial institution. [26160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 164. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 7 May 2013, in relation to the shared ownership scheme and concerning transactions that commenced on or after 1 January 2003, is the local authority equity in the property revalued annually and can the value of the property be valued downwards or is the value of the property...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: It is worth putting on the record that none of us wants to be here at a time of economic crisis discussing the introduction of property taxes. It would be much more appropriate to do so in a more economically stable time. How much money was the State able to generate in the previous tax year from the household charge? Have the Revenue Commissioners made any comparison and contrast between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: With regard to the overall compression in the economy it is very relevant. During the boom years, or the false times of the Celtic tiger, how much money did Revenue generate from property-related taxes such as capital gains tax and stamp duty in comparison to what it projects will be made from property taxes now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: For half a year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: They include shares.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: What is it down to now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: A huge decrease.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: It is because local authorities are being told people paying the property tax are of the opinion it will provide more street lighting, look after roads, lead to more planting of flowers and shrubbery and the provision of services in the locality. The reality is there is a shortfall in the revenue the country is generating and this will plug the hole which exists as a result of the decrease...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: Property taxes are down more substantially than taxation in other areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: Ms Feehily pointed out exemptions to the household charge could be implemented by local authorities. I have dealt with people on a local basis who have come to me with huge problems, including medical problems and the stress of financial strain. If penalties are to be implemented immediately, is there a way to do so in a compassionate manner so Revenue can tell an individual it understands...