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Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (11 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer who has retired under the early retirement scheme (details supplied) is liable to pay any penalties if the transferee refuses to farm the leased land during the term of the agreed lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/12]

Ballylongford Landbank (11 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: I thank the Minister for attending the House. With regard to the report published by the Commission for Energy Regulation on 29 June 2012, I wish specifically to highlight how it impacts on my constituency and on the Ballylongford landbank which, unbeknown to many people in the House and country, is the second deepest water port in the entirety of Europe. Unfortunately, it has been the...

Ballylongford Landbank (11 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: This matter must be resolved. To put it in context, under the strategic infrastructural planning rules in this country, in 2006 Shannon LNG achieved planning permission within six months. However, it took the regulator 18 months to analyse that decision and now it seems that it will be 2014 before any project gets off the ground. There is no certainty surrounding this and for anybody...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: He would commission a report.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is an appeals process available in relation to late payment fines for the non principal private residence fee. [32259/12]

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: I wish to share time with Deputies Michael McCarthy and Jim Daly.

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: Deputy Flanagan has warned against the point but it is crucial to debate the economic difficulties of the country at the moment. Anyone who attended a rural school knows what an abacus is and knows that if there is more on one side than the other then things are not right. Unfortunately, the economic difficulties are irrevocably connected to the Bill and the overall issue. I accept that...

Written Answers — Additional Voluntary Contributions: Additional Voluntary Contributions (27 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person is entitled to access their AVC pension contribution prior to reaching the required age if that person is facing a mortgage payment arrears issue with the mortgage lender. [31140/12]

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Where are your proposals?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: That is a good soundbite.

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (26 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of people from County Kerry who have participated in the jobbridge initiative since the scheme commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30447/12]

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (26 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have participated in the Jobbridge initiative since the scheme commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30448/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation that cash for gold outlets will be obliged to adhere to similar regulations that apply to pawnbrokers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30454/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the assessment of the preliminary report in relation to the Tarbert sewerage scheme submitted by Kerry County Council will be completed in order that the he can make a decision on the approval of the scheme. [30071/12]

Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Under the programme for Government, the Government will establish the qualifications and quality assurance Ireland body. To do so, the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 must be passed. Will that occur during this term?

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a decision on their medical card application; and if she will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29842/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (19 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is eligible for accreditation for the UCD diploma in emergency medical technology as a result of the training they undertook and completed successfully at the National Services College in 2002. [29668/12]

Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (13 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when a decision will be made;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28563/12]

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: That is a great question.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Jun 2012)

Arthur Spring: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a statutory redundancy application in respect of a person (details supplied); and when they may expect to receive payment. [28226/12]