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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Arthur Spring: Therefore, the interest has been extensive. Has a cost been incurred by the liquidators in getting people interested?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Arthur Spring: Did the liquidators commission people to promote the sale of the portfolios?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Arthur Spring: This is important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Arthur Spring: In addition, how could representations made have an effect on the decision that they can buy their own loans and that it be done publicly, that is, those concerned are not the only people who could tender for that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Arthur Spring: This is important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Arthur Spring: With employees?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Arthur Spring: That is good to hear.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Qualifications (5 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the introduction of the new building control regulations, the options available to a person with a diploma in architectural technology to access the statutory register of architects, in view of the fact that that person has operated an architectural services practice covered by professional indemnity insurance...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Subventions (5 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: 174. 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 Kerry; when a final decision will issue; if their application will be expedited in view of their financial situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11021/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (6 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: 185. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the aptitude test for Garda recruitment is being done online the way we can be sure that the person that has applied to do it is the same person doing the test. [11399/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (6 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: 186. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in the recruitment process for An Garda Síochána are the Garda reserves given preferential treatment or if a percentage of places have been reserved for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (6 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be made available to farmers who have had uninsured working farm buildings damaged in recent storms thus affecting their ability to earn an income. [11388/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (11 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce new technology to prevent counterfeiting of security features of Revenue stamps on products such as cigarettes; when the provision of such services will be put to tender again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11629/14]
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: Complication suits.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: Yes.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: The regional aid maps for 2014 are to be put to the European Committee of the Regions by June this year. When will they be brought before the House as they are of particular interest to counties such as Kerry, where currently we have disadvantaged status to attract employment to the area?
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: The Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin, has done a good job in negotiating with the committee but when will the Taoiseach be in a position to put the maps before the House and make a recommendation to the European Commission? The IDA's 2015 report is hinging on this and, therefore, it is imperative we get it done.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: I am being very productive. I was listening to the debate earlier in my room. I have a couple of questions. In the past couple of weeks there has been much anxiety about the idea of 500 rural post offices closing in the event that social welfare payments no longer go through the post office mechanism. My concern is that the anxiety has nearly seeped into people's imagination to become a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: Is it unacceptable behaviour?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)
Arthur Spring: I thank the witness. The claims are also untrue. To get to the nitty-gritty, some of the postmasters have identified the unit payment reduction in certain social welfare payments as something that could jeopardise the viability of their post offices. For example, the social welfare payment under jobseeker's allowance is to reduce from 4.7 units to 2.07 units. What kind of effect has been...