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Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: The Criminal Assets Bureau.

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]

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 (20 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: Withdraw that.

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.

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]

Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: Not at all.

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

Arthur Spring: 276. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the maximum amount of kw hours that a commercial building including farm building is allowed to produce from photovoltaic panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28954/13]

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...

Access to the Countryside Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: I welcome this Bill. It is pertinent to mention that this is about trying to create employment in our country and improve the standard of living of our people. The acronym I use when I speak about recovery in my constituency is TEAM, which stands for tourism, energy, agribusiness and microenterprise. The legislation before the House can contribute to this country's development of tourism,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: 189. To ask the Minister for Health when the regulatory impact analysis including the cost benefit assessment will be completed on the proposal for plain packaging in the tobacco industry; if there will be a public consultation and the Government Departments that will be involved in the consultation process. [28426/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: 190. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the proposal for plain packaging in the tobacco industry; and his views on whether there will be an impact on the retail business. [28427/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (13 Jun 2013)

Arthur Spring: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent on the outsourcing of external maintenance on a yearly basis over the previous three years; and if considerations are being given to recruiting in-house for the provision of services in Kerry General Hospital [28434/13]