Results 261-280 of 1,974 for speaker:Arthur Spring

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]

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]

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 — 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]

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 — 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]

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2012)

Arthur Spring: He would commission a report.

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...

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]

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]