Results 1-20 of 1,974 for speaker:Arthur Spring
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Feb 2016)
Arthur Spring: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who was removed from a general practitioners' list and who has unsuccessfully applied to at least three general practitioners in the area who are contracted to provide services under the general medical services. [4346/16]
- Social Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: I will be sharing the time also with colleagues beside me.
- Social Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: I am just making sure that these boys are on script with us in terms of housing. It is all good. We will be in here again next time in this half of the Chamber. Housing is a major issue for everybody in politics. People face shortages not only in Dublin, but potentially down the country, largely due to a credit and construction collapse the likes of which has never been seen in the...
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: They are new tenancies.
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: Regarding the upcoming general election, we have just had a Supreme Court finding about the north Kerry elections, particularly in the Listowel area, whereby the guidelines were found to contain a mistake under the Local Elections (Petitions and Disqualifications) Act 1974. Do we need to have those amended before the upcoming election to circumvent the option of somebody taking a...
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: The same guidelines will apply to the returning officers.
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: It is the 1974 Act. Do we need to update the guidelines as a result of what the Supreme Court has found?
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (21 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if the insurance industry has explained the increased cost in car insurance to him; if the insurance industry is profiteering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (21 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the insurance industry is within its rights in disproportionately increasing the cost of car insurance to younger adults and in excluding cars that are over 12 years old from insurance quotes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2588/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (21 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop a shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2656/16]
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: Yes.
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: What board did the Deputy stand down from?
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: Has the Deputy lobbied for people to be appointed? At least he admits he has suggested names.
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: That was said in reply.
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: First, I would like to say I am glad about the appointment of David Begg to the position on the Pensions Authority for he is a man of great stature, he has done great service for the country, and he is a man to whom the Labour Party would adhere, as would any decent person who would seek to see trade unions represented and any person who would seek to see people's pensions protected. He has...
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: I wish to raise three separate issues. The first is the adoption (amendment) Bill to add to the protection of children and youth affairs. When will the Bill be brought before the House? The second matter relates to defence. The Defence Forces (forensic evidence) Bill will allow military police to take and use DNA samples in the future. The final issue is particularly relevant to my...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: Where is the Deputy's health policy document?
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: Where is the Deputy's health policy?
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: That is the Deputy's attitude.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)
Arthur Spring: The Deputy should try that himself.