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National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012. This Bill provides the necessary statutory basis for the use of the Garda's criminal records database to conduct vetting of persons offered employment or working on a voluntary basis with children or vulnerable adults. It puts the existing system of Garda vetting on a statutory...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: I have discussed this with my colleagues and it is okay for me to go over my allotted time.

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: The introduction of such information does not necessarily mean it will be disclosed and the head of the bureau will determine the validity of the information. If the information gives rise to a bona fide concern, the affected person will be notified by the head officer and an appeals process will be made available. While I am not happy that a certificate is non-transferrable, I understand...

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: What was Fianna Fáil's plan?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Regulation of Accountants (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures in place to protect clients of registered accountants when the accountant fails to provide sufficient information to the Revenue Commissioners despite the fact that the client provided all necessary information to the accountant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the projected enrolment figures for 2012/13 for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry and based on these figures, the number of teachers that the school will be allocated. [37015/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda vetting clearance certificate should be transferable to a new employer, if the certificate was awarded within the last two to three year period in view of the fact that those seeking employment have to reapply each time they start a new job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37158/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2013 (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that small and medium farmers of moderate incomes will be protected in the upcoming December budget given the social importance of the agriculture sector to rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36974/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages a need to further expand the nation's production of crops for export purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a scheme is being devised to replace agri-environment option scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36976/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: We should consider how this legislation will play out overall and the consequences of negligent lending. Three Deputies have just emerged from the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform. If we learned anything today it was that banks were finally starting to acknowledge that the form of lending pursued over a long period, especially mortgages, was negligent and that...

Personal Insolvency Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Will the Deputy be handing out my leaflets?

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Any licensed business is under great duress to be upstanding to citizens. The reason financial and lending institutions are licensed is because they can cause great stress and harm to people and society. I agree with the sentiments expressed by the non-government parties. As Deputy Michael McGrath stated, the most vulnerable in society are those who are always exploited by moneylenders,...

Written Answers — Student Grant Scheme: Student Grant Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to continue to receive his student grant from Kildare VEC and not have to reapply to Student Universal Support Ireland as a new applicant, considering the course that he initially commenced was dropped by Tralee IT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/12]

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (17 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35148/12]

Written Answers — Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy (17 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the final offshore renewable energy development plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34526/12]

Written Answers — Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy (17 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the EU funding support that is available and has been used to support the development of grid connected wave testing here; the results of the wave testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34528/12]

Written Answers — Electric Vehicle Grants: Electric Vehicle Grants (17 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if new incentives are being planned for electric vehicle owners as the current renewable energy rate in transport was documented at 2.4% in 2010 and EU regulations demand a 10% sub-target by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34529/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in communicating with Northern Ireland groups and agencies in the future coordination of an all-island approach to the development of bioenergy resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34530/12]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (17 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he plans to introduce the planned foreshore legislation which would provide for new offshore licensing and permitting regime in relation to renewable technologies specifically the market of ocean technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34527/12]