Results 1,901-1,920 of 1,974 for speaker:Arthur Spring

Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: Sinn Féin has walked out on the issue before.

Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: Sinn Féin did that by supporting the bank guarantee.

Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: They told us Deputy McGrath's party broke the country.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: The last Government gave them the pay and now Deputy Fleming wants us to take it away.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: Fianna Fáil was responsible.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: Who gave him that?

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: Deputy Fleming should speak about the billions, not thousands, of euro Fianna Fáil left behind in the hole.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: Is this a confession?

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: No, it is not. That is bad mathematics. It is wrong.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: What about the billions wasted when Fianna Fáil was in office?

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: No.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Arthur Spring: Deputy Ó Cuív should stop digging a hole for himself.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Arthur Spring: I agree with the sentiments of the motion but it would be remiss of me not to deal with the issue of the eurozone. Two months ago, Jean-Claude Trichet said we were facing into the gravest time facing the continent since the Second World War. Eventually, Angela Merkel paid attention and she has echoed these sentiments. Child benefit and the budgetary matters of our country might be...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Arthur Spring: I acknowledge that some of Sinn Féin's policies are valid but so too are the Government's. However, the votes indicate that Sinn Féin is against everything the Government tries to do-----

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Arthur Spring: It is the duty of the Government to legislate for fairness. People are weak and vulnerable in all segments of society. I trust in my Cabinet and its members are very approachable and they listen to what we have to say.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit cannot be means tested at present; her plans to implement means testing for child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37085/11]

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Arthur Spring: Legislation has been promised to deal with the issues of immigration, residency and asylum. The Tánaiste should indicate when it will be brought before the House because there is a need for such matters to be transacted in a more transparent manner.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Arthur Spring: Legislation has been promised on the immigration, residency and asylum systems to ensure a more transparent format. When will it be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance if the introduction of a 21% VAT charge to the admission fee to visitor farms from 1 January 2012 will be abolished or reduced in order to promote the tourism industry. [35209/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Nov 2011)

Arthur Spring: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for a medical card holder to receive an appointment with an ophthalmic surgeon at Kerry General Hospital; and if the Health Service Executive has any plans to reduce this waiting time. [35242/11]