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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: A huge decrease.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: It is because local authorities are being told people paying the property tax are of the opinion it will provide more street lighting, look after roads, lead to more planting of flowers and shrubbery and the provision of services in the locality. The reality is there is a shortfall in the revenue the country is generating and this will plug the hole which exists as a result of the decrease...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: Property taxes are down more substantially than taxation in other areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: Ms Feehily pointed out exemptions to the household charge could be implemented by local authorities. I have dealt with people on a local basis who have come to me with huge problems, including medical problems and the stress of financial strain. If penalties are to be implemented immediately, is there a way to do so in a compassionate manner so Revenue can tell an individual it understands...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: In some circumstances where people are not able to deal with the situation at this point in time, will there be consideration and exceptions when they come back to it in two or three months time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: This is encouraging because to date many local authorities have shown less flexibility than that described by Ms Feehily.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Write-Downs (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of companies who have had loans transferred to the National Assets Management Agency; the highest value of such a loan; the discount that has been applied to that loan; and from which financial institution. [26159/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Write-Downs (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of persons that have had loans transferred to the National Assets Management Agency; the highest value of such a loan; the discount that has been applied to that loan; and from what financial institution. [26160/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (29 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 164. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 7 May 2013, in relation to the shared ownership scheme and concerning transactions that commenced on or after 1 January 2003, is the local authority equity in the property revalued annually and can the value of the property be valued downwards or is the value of the property...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to a sports professional, who has availed of the Tax Relief on Retirement for Certain Income of Certain Sportspersons S480A TCA 1997 and would like to recommence a career in the same professional sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25662/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a maximum limit that a sports professional is allowed to earn per annum in direct earnings from the professional sport, post retirement without facing a claw back on the Tax Relief on Retirement for Certain Income of Certain Sports persons S480A TCA 1997, in view of the fact that the sports person's financial situation would permit...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if the claw back on Tax Relief on Retirement for Certain Income of Certain Sports persons, S480A TCA 1997, would be immediate or staggered over an agreed period for a sports professional who availed of the scheme and now who wishes to recommence a career in the same sport. [25664/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if a sports professional who previously availed of the Tax Relief on Retirement for Certain Income of Certain Sports persons scheme, S480A TCA 1997 and retired from the sport due to ill health would be entitled to recommence a career in the same sport without clawback on the tax relief in view of the fact that the sports person had recovered sufficiently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the allocation of a special needs assistants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when they will be entitled to a review of the latest decision in relation to the allocation of their SNA hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25141/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 537. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that there is an adequate number of Peace Commissioners in the town of Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 635. 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 Carlow; when a final decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 643. 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 Carlow; when a final decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (28 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 723. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of positive national numbers for tourism for the first quarter of 2013, the action he has undertaken in conjunction with Bord Fáilte to promote greater balance in tourism between Dublin and the periphery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25768/13]

Leaders' Questions (22 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: He is worried about what else he knows.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: I am a Deputy for now.