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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crime prevention officers across the State that have set-up social media pages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57942/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on biomass as a renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57949/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry in receipt of the single farm payment scheme in 2012. [57950/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of a single farm payment totalling €2,000 or less; €2,000-€5,000; €50,000-€70,000; €100,000 or more. [57951/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the matters discussed at the meeting of EU Fisheries Ministers in Brussels during the week of December 17-21, 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57952/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Obesity Levels (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has any planned initiatives to address the teenage obesity issue highlighted in the report Growing Up Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57943/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the National Advocacy Service, published October 2012, that disabled persons being moved out of institutions and into the community without adequate planning resulted in increased doses of prescription medication for some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57955/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review the Health Service Executive has undertaken after an audit found that 7,000 old-age pensioners had not had their eligibility reviewed for more than ten years; the number of medical cards that have been revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57956/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Management System (16 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the electronic claims management system that has been rolled out to six sites to replace the paper-based process; the locations at which this system will be rolled out to next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57957/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the recent reports of skill shortages amongst Irish graduates resulting in 36% of companies here hiring from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the reported shortage of Irish graduates in computing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Application Numbers (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers in County Kerry claiming farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (22 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: 648. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of respite care days that a person (details provided) in County Kerry is entitled to per annun if they spent any days as a respite patient in Kerry General Hospital in November following a surgical procedure, if they were entitled to respite care free of charge for any period in Killarney District Hospital following their admission on the 29...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (31 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of taxation that has been generated by the sale of tobacco products each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4880/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Efficiency Programme (31 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that was allocated to dairy discussion groups per annum since 2010; the reasons funding will only be available to new entrants in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4882/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (31 Jan 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health the costs incurred to the Health Service Executive on annual basis since 2008 due to tobacco related illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4881/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Charging Points (5 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to build new electric charging points for vehicles in 2013; and if not, when will construction be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5610/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Charging Points (5 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to build new electric charging points for vehicles in County Kerry in 2013; and if not, when will construction be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5611/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda vetting certificate will be issued to a person (details provided) in County Kerry, in view of the fact that they will be unable to meet the practical experience requirements of their college course without the issuance of the certificate. [5434/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Aid (19 Feb 2013)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of regional aid money given to the Border Regional Authority for start-up of small, medium and large businesses during the present regional aid map 2007-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8661/13]