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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (9 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 134. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be performed on a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44372/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44251/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (8 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 324. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is good practice to have a consultation process with locals in place prior to introducing asylum seekers and refugees into an area, if consultation is required by legislation and the time period for the it to take place prior to the introduction of the asylum seekers and refugees. [44232/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Numbers (8 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 325. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an analysis of an area is conducted on medical services, public transport, potential isolation and the percentage change in the population prior to the introduction of refugees and asylum seekers into that area and if due consideration should be given to such an analysis. [44233/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (8 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 377. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Fees (8 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that an apprentice attending a Forás Áiseanna Saothair course is required to pay €1,000 to Cork Institute of Technology (details supplied) for a nine-week period to complete phase 4 training for the trade of motor mechanic and that this fee was not in existence when this apprentice initially began the course;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (8 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 556. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if buildings ( details supplied) in County Kerry are insured appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43561/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (8 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the manner of Sports Ireland's engagement with the Information Commissioner in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44158/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: According to the Department, the budget for the NTPF was €17 million in 2013 while it was €5 million in 2014. That is why I am asking what the budget is for 2015. It does not concur. I have hit the nail on the head regarding what the problem is. The Minister said, "However, I have been assured that in line with the waiting lists initiative, the hospital has written to all...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: Who is buying the services?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: Can I clarify something for the Minister? Patients in Cork are going to Mater Private in Cork. There are no patients from Kerry being dealt with in the same manner. The waiting list of two years is made worse by the fact that they see the same person before they see a surgeon. That is the essence of it.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: I thank the Minister for Health for joining us. Many issues come in to us in our constituency offices that are pertinent to society, yet very few have come across my desk recently that are as serious as this matter. It concerns the cataract extractions that are necessary for elderly people, the most dominant section of society suffering from cataracts. I will give an example of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 387. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be performed; if he is aware of delays in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2015)

Arthur Spring: 447. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be carried out; if he is aware of delays in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42803/15]

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2015)

Arthur Spring: Does Deputy Wallace know the answers to any of those questions?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 Nov 2015)

Arthur Spring: 152. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be performed; if he is aware of delays in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42084/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Coverage (26 Nov 2015)

Arthur Spring: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on preventing insurance companies from raising significantly the price of car insurance when an existing customer renews a policy. [42234/15]

Credit Union Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Nov 2015)

Arthur Spring: I am a member of a credit union and a family that has always supported everything that is good about the movement. At seven years of age after one's Holy Communion, one is sent off to open a credit union account. That is how society should be. In terms of social values, what the movement does financially is unique. Deputy Heydon was right in that the movement fills a gap between banks and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Arthur Spring: I am under pressure because there will be votes at another committee. I thank the Chairman. I thank the delegates for presenting. I have engaged on this issue numerous times nationally, as well as locally. I subscribe to the idea that the credit union model is the best in terms of local knowledge and the personal touch. Since the pillar banks are moving further and further away from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Arthur Spring: Tiering regulation in that way leads to complexity in administration. Is there any way to simplify it for the purpose of giving regulatory bodies comfort as regards what the credit union movement is trying to do and its expansion?