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

Arthur Spring: I would like one of the-----

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

Arthur Spring: The Chairman will be happy to see the Cork colours.

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

Arthur Spring: The experts, who have provided information throughout the day, have been nothing short of top class. It has been very informative for Members of the Seanad and the Dáil and I think lay people at home, who are watching this, will feel very informed. I acknowledge the fact we are trying to become as educated as possible before we make decisions and I thank the witnesses for their...

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

Arthur Spring: If there was not adequate provision in a regional hospital, would the person be moved to a larger hospital?

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

Arthur Spring: Dr. Mary McCaffrey referred to Kerry General Hospital.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (14 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the total budget allocated by the Health Service Executive to County Kerry for respite care in 2011; the projected spend on respite care for 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22353/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients in nursing homes on the fair deal scheme in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 621. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the Health Service Executive on the fair deal scheme in 2011 and the projected spend in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22356/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 620. To ask the Minister for Health when the current cessation of acceptance of fair deal applications will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties Yield (9 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in excise returns by category and by month from January 2011 to April 2013. [21915/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties Yield (9 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the projected excise returns by category for 2013. [21916/13]

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: I agree with what some Deputies said about the way farming families have pulled together to try to solve the problem. Deputy John Browne said some farmers in County Wexford were sending bales of silage to Galway for €15. As we never gave them a hiding in hurling, they might send something in our direction in County Kerry.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: There is a crisis and it is predominantly felt along the west coast. I travelled to Dublin by train this morning and the fields are black instead of green because there is nothing growing in them. Farmers have been perturbed mentally by what is happening. They are in dire straits financially, but as one of the Deputies representing the western region pointed out, this is a factor due to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 205. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum duration a recipient of disability allowance may remain outside the State in order to remain entitled to their payment. [21158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety Issues (7 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if web sites promoting eating disorders, also referred to as pro mia and pro ana websites, can be censored here if the target market of the site is considered to be under the age of eighteen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (7 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 271. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria for rent increases by local authorities in the shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21339/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (7 May 2013)

Arthur Spring: 272. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a person in the shared ownership scheme when making a will in relation to the property; the options available to the benefactors of the will if the local authority holds equity in the house at the time of the death of the person; if the local authority can insist in the sale of the property or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (30 Apr 2013)

Arthur Spring: 258. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount the State spent on lighting in State owned or operated public buildings in 2012. [19894/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (30 Apr 2013)

Arthur Spring: 259. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of the State's current expenditure that is spent on social protection, healthcare and education. [19895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (30 Apr 2013)

Arthur Spring: 513. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for fluoridation in the water here. [20113/13]