Results 161-180 of 851 for speaker:Arthur Spring in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda vetting clearance certificate should be transferable to a new employer, if the certificate was awarded within the last two to three year period in view of the fact that those seeking employment have to reapply each time they start a new job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37158/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2013 (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that small and medium farmers of moderate incomes will be protected in the upcoming December budget given the social importance of the agriculture sector to rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36974/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages a need to further expand the nation's production of crops for export purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (18 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a scheme is being devised to replace agri-environment option scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36976/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be recalled for a surgical procedure to Kerry General Hospital [39948/12]

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]

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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (9 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any estimate of the total value of taxes lost to the State as a result of the 10,686 people who were non-resident for tax purposes in 2010, as per information from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (9 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any estimate on the total value of taxes lost to the State as a result of the 10,686 persons who were non-resident for tax purposes in 2010, as per information from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (10 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with reference to Page 20 Section 42 of the Pathways to Work strategy, her plans for contracting with the private sector; and if any cuts to existing local employment services are envisaged. [43590/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (16 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any companies or persons participating, being developed or assisted in Ireland through the European Commission proposed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44526/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (16 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Finance the potential additional revenue that would be acquired through extending the universal social charge 3% surcharge, which currently only applies to the self-employed, to all income earners more than €100,000 irrespective of source. [44434/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (16 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is in a position to clarify the criteria for the selection of Kerry Group’s Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Naas County Kildare supported by Enterprise Ireland; if he considered balanced regional development and the synergies and economic benefits such a development would have next to Kerry Group’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the planned launch of the 4G LTE mobile networks in Europe and particularly in the UK including Northern Ireland in the coming months, he will provide a timeframe for the expected auction of spectrum and the completion of the 4G network here. [44435/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (16 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 3 May 2012, if he will provide an update on the appointment of the Chairperson and the nomination of the majority of non-architect members to the Professional Conduct Committee in line with Section 23 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Health the qualifying conditions which nationals of EU and EEA countries, including Switzerland, would have to meet in order for them to be entitled to a medical card if they become an ordinary resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44525/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Correspondence (17 Oct 2012)

Arthur Spring: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been in contact with the Northern Ireland Secretary for State, Theresa Villiers, recently regarding the corporate tax rate in Northern Ireland; if there will be any change in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45266/12]