Results 841-860 of 1,974 for speaker:Arthur Spring

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (18 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: 277. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the current rate being paid by Electric Ireland to photovoltaic energy producers is adequate to encourage further production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Appointments (18 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: 345. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions No. 51 of 3 May 2012 and 437 of 16 October 2012, if he will provide an update on the appointment of the chairperson and the nomination of the majority of non-architect members to the Professional Conduct Committee in line with Section 23 of the Building Control Act 2007; the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility (18 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: 458. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a REP scheme 4 appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and when a final decision will issue on same [29223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: 591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reassure taxpayers that a recent attempt by landowners in County Kerry to acquire possession of a disused railway line will be resisted by his Department and by CIÉ; the support that will be given to the community-based initiatives to provide tourist infrastructure and a local amenity on this route; if he will reassure...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: 124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to qualify for an invalidity pension payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29463/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: That was Fianna Fáil's target also.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: Withdraw that.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: I am in favour of saving the Seanad and I will outline my reasons. The previous Deputy spoke of our current President, Michael D. Higgins, and one can also consider a former president and member of my party, Mary Robinson, and the contribution they have made to society. One wonders if they could have had a platform on which to launch a political career of such importance to our country...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: Others deal in populism, which also works quite well.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: How does the Deputy know I am referring to his good self? There are plenty of others in the House.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: I am in favour of much more reform and the Constitutional Convention should have a role to play in how we look at the Seanad and this House. During Leaders' Questions it was mentioned that there are fine people in this House and 90% of Members have the common interest of the people of Ireland at heart. They would like to see this place work more effectively. At the last election there was...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: Not quite. Such a process is completely unfair and democracy must be brought into it. There may be a need for a list system involving people such as experts in the legal or medical systems, and they may need to be aligned to political parties or groups being put forward for the betterment of the country. I look forward to this debate but I will not be knocking on doors and asking people...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: The Criminal Assets Bureau.

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Response Times (25 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: I, too, thank the Minister for attending the Chamber to discuss this matter. The integrity of the ambulance despatch system has been undermined as a result of events in recent days in County Kerry. I have no aspiration to condemn the idea of a centralised despatch system, but the one we have is not working. In the recent awful and tragic death of a four-week-old baby in Tralee, it has been...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Response Times (25 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: The core issue is that the people of County Kerry are worried about whether the emergency services can provide them with an adequate ambulance service. From what we have seen in recent weeks, there is no evidence to suggest people's lives are not in jeopardy. We have a problem, but it is not one that cannot be solved; however, it needs the attention of Department of Health. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (25 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: 557. To ask the Minister for Health the current processing time for community ophthalmic scheme forms; his views on whether the current practice of returning forms to the patient and not to the medical practice is practical and time efficient; and if this current practice will be changed following a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30167/13]

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Arthur Spring: The Deputy made a big mess of the economy.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Arthur Spring: It stays in the Central Bank.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Arthur Spring: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's current strategy to overseas aid; and if Ireland's commitment to overseas aid until 2015 will be met. [32691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (4 Jul 2013)

Arthur Spring: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria that applied for inclusion of conditions that are covered by the long term illness scheme [32673/13]