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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (25 Mar 2014)

Arthur Spring: 1125. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 257 and 258 of 13 March 2014, if the guidelines for quality assurance also include information that a standardised detection ratio is the preferred method for ensuring unit performance, and if unit performance supersede women's health. [13725/14]

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)

Arthur Spring: How?

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)

Arthur Spring: Listen.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (26 Mar 2014)

Arthur Spring: 137. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 25 February 2014, if the same guidelines were issued to all local authorities in relation to the administration of the housing aid for older people; and if the guidelines contained information in relation to the exemption for applicants under the age limit based on hardship...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (26 Mar 2014)

Arthur Spring: 154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the amount allocated to Kerry County Council for local authority projects approved for funding under the storm damage programme was calculated; the reason for the discrepancy between the amount allocated to County Kerry and other coastal counties in view of the length of the County Kerry coastline and the number of piers in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Allowances Review (27 Mar 2014)

Arthur Spring: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry does not qualify for a masters degree allowance in view of the fact that the person has the necessary qualifications and considerable teaching practice; and if this decision will be reviewed. [14454/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: I will vote confidence in the Minister. There has been a regrettable issue in regard to the whistleblowers. That has been resolved and the people have moved on from that issue. They are more concerned with the creation of jobs and mortgage resolution. For the last four hours, the finance committee has been examining personal indebtedness. It is incumbent on all of us to reflect on what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: I have been here since the very start.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: I was here before the Deputy. It is supposed to be a Government speaker first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: I think we should take contributions separately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: I agree with the sentiments expressed by most of my colleagues who have spoken up to now. However, I would not agree that the Government is in total denial or that it is delusional. For the past five years, I have been adamant that the mortgage crisis, particularly as it affects my generation, is one of the biggest problems facing society. I think the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 has the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: Just add an appeals system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: I thank all the witnesses for joining us here. One of the first questions I have for them relates to those who are being subjected to harassment and who are voluntarily leaving their homes and those who are being asked, as part of court proceedings, to vacate the premises. Where do they go to for accommodation after that and are they finding there is a problem with some who are giving up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: I acknowledge that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: Deeming it unsustainable seems to be the problem for local authorities. I acknowledge there are 100,000 people on the list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: There is a gap between being deemed unsustainable and being problematic. That is where we are finding people heading towards homelessness, and we are being told the State is not in a position to look after them. There is a gap that needs to be filled and it is something the committee could relay back to the Department of Justice and Equality, and to the Department with responsibility for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: I have two other questions, one particularly to New Beginning. Mr. Maguire was talking about the bankruptcy route. We do not want people going down the bankruptcy route but I am much happier that we are now in a position where bankruptcy is far less onerous than it used to be prior to the new legislation. For some, it might be the best option. Mr. Maguire referred to the idea that if one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: The assignee would?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: Back to the borrower.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: Discussion (2 Apr 2014)

Arthur Spring: There is not enough knowledge about that.