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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (9 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Kerry technology park is considered a subsidiary of the Shannon Group. [38705/14]

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (8 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: I must point out why this is an unsatisfactory response. I am glad the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is also in the Chamber because I have discussed this with him on a number of occasions. The Minister stated the establishment of the Shannon Group was on the basis that it was to support a new future for Shannon and the mid-west region, as envisaged by the Shannon aviation...

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (8 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: I acknowledge all of that but it is a problem.

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (8 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: They have been gifted a cash cow, which is unfair.

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (8 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: I will start by providing background information to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to give context regarding the problem. The technology park in Tralee was built in 2001 as an innovative hub, not an office block, and therein lies the problem. At the moment a number of companies, including Aspen Grove, DCS Energy Savings and Donseed, have vacated the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (8 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reducing excise on alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38487/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (2 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a capacity in law to develop a separate excise duty for vintners as opposed to wholesale and multinational alcohol retailers. [37470/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (2 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any tax relief available for coastal protection work to be carried out for persons to protect a private dwelling home; or his plans for it to be put in place. [37471/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a system of tax relief for homes that purchase house protection barriers to protect from flooding. [37477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (2 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flooding alleviation projects to be carried out in the Kilmoyley area of County Kerry, in view of the flooding that has taken place over the past number of winters. [37473/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (2 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flooding alleviation projects to be carried out in the Ballyduff area of County Kerry, in view of the flooding that has taken place over the past number of winters. [37474/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (2 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flooding alleviation projects to be carried out in the Cashen area of County Kerry, in view of the flooding that has taken place over the past number of winters. [37475/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2014)

Arthur Spring: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the software and hardware replacement plans for the pathology unit of Kerry General Hospital; and if there will be any stoppages in services over the coming months. [37472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Sep 2014)

Arthur Spring: 331. To ask the Minister for Health in respect of qualification for a medical card under the EU scheme, whether a person is considered subject to Irish social security legislation if that person's partner or spouse is in receipt of a contributory Irish social welfare payment or is engaged in work here and subject to PRSI. [36631/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Sep 2014)

Arthur Spring: 384. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when a decision will be made considering the time the review has taken to date. [36764/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (30 Sep 2014)

Arthur Spring: 485. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on meeting Ireland's overseas aid target of allocating 0.7% of GNI. [37176/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (25 Sep 2014)

Arthur Spring: 280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant aid is available to newly founded or start-up travel companies, especially companies which aim to target non-traditional markets in a bid to attract additional tourists to Ireland. [36191/14]

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Arthur Spring: I want to go home and celebrate a little more.

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Arthur Spring: Yes. It is not true that it is five years since we last won an all-Ireland; it is actually only three days but I thank the Deputy kindly anyway. I welcome the Bill on a couple of fronts and I am delighted the Minister of State is present. I also wish to make a couple of recommendations because I am glad to see there is a united front in respect of sport, which plays an important role in...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Arthur Spring: The Government promised there would be free GP for those under six years of age. It then promised the legislation would be enacted by July 2014. The Minister for Health has indicated that he is unsure of the timeframe for when it will be implemented. It is a deliverable for this Government but we do not have a timeframe for it. Is there any certainty in Cabinet as to how this will be...