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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)

Arthur Spring: If any of us within the finance committee can help, the witnesses should contact us. There is talk of mobile banks in some areas but it is not appealing for people to have to stand in the rain and queue. Perhaps we can work with the post office on that. A large number of rural post offices were closed under the last Administration, with the figure of 197 being bandied around. There have...

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]

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 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]

Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Feb 2014)

Arthur Spring: I thank the Opposition for tabling this motion. The post office network is key to rural areas just as it is key to large parts of Dublin. In the constituency I represent there are many areas that have nothing other than a post office. Not only is it economically important, it has a greater social integration importance than any other thing in society. People working in post offices - the...

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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Arthur Spring: What is the basis for those parameters? Can Ms Nolan explain why this is the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Arthur Spring: On what legal grounds is the advice being provided?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Arthur Spring: The Office of the Attorney General tells us that if we make this a prerequisite and it has a negative effect on the value of the portfolio -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Arthur Spring: Could we seek advice on going one step further from the Office of the Attorney General? Would that be prudent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Arthur Spring: Working within the parameters of the committee, if the Department is going to legislate for this in 2015 - as provided in the legislative programme - why is it not exposing itself to be sued by those creditors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Arthur Spring: I am sorry, but Ms Nolan has intervened. She has said the Department will legislate for this in 2015 and this is known by the purchasers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Arthur Spring: I know.