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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: Yes. I will not delve into it further. I agree with Ms Gilleece, in that the UK is trying to emulate what has been achieved in Ireland. I have researched the issue via the economic forum. There is a difference between rural and urban credit unions, yet I am not sure that it is reflected by the regulator or in the draft Bill. It should be taken into consideration. Deputy Heather...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for de facto relationship visas in view of the fact that all required documentation is submitted with the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40082/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Digital Television Service Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason RTÉ NL do not include the Ballydavid transmitter, County Kerry, in the list of 13 additional transmitter sites that will broadcast the new Saorview service; if RTÉ NL can guarantee full service to all of west Kerry through the transmitter site in Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has changed its policy in relation to the payment of subsistence and travel allowance to members of the ambulance services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41044/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: I will be specific and deal with five topics. On growth and the models the witnesses have used to predict how the economy will grow over time, we are down to between 7% and 9% of the amount of the credit that was provided through the banks at the height of the boom. What do the witnesses consider would be an acceptable level of credit for banks to provide, how that would stimulate the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: It was just too much for too long or perhaps I should chair the committee for a while.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: Good. I was hoping the Deputy would listen to me for a while. I wonder if those in Europe look on Ireland as being a good citizen in that it is doing everything right according to what it is being told by the troika, but I would point, as was mentioned, to the high number of emigrants, the number of people unemployed and people who are struggling financially. This leads me on to my next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: There are people here with the numbers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: That is their job.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: I should hope so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: May I intervene for one moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: We are looking at property, wealth and income taxes as part of what Professor Barrett is prescribing. What is his view of the wealth tax model prescribed in France and how it has affected the state and wealth of the French nation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: Does it have to do with negative equity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: More than 100,000 people have a form of stressed mortgage and the level of mortgage arrears is increasing all the time. That is the negative equity generation. Property tax is usually a form of wealth tax, but if one is in negative equity-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: Could someone deal with the funds issue for banks? They are borrowing money on the wholesale market more expensively. My question is how this issue can be addressed in Europe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: Please do not open that debate.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the withdrawal of special needs assistants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41834/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is a resident of the Health Service Executive South Region; if they are entitled to attend respite care on a full time basis; if the HSE South Region refer a person to a different HSE region for respite care; if any reciprocal agreements are currently in place between HSE regions; and if he will make a statement on...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: Perhaps the Deputy could teach the Tánaiste how to cover it up.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: He sacrificed nothing.