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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Heather Humphreys: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Cavan who have received their disadvantaged area payment; the number who are still awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39981/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Heather Humphreys: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number of persons in County Monaghan who have received their single farm payment; the number who are still awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39979/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Heather Humphreys: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people in County Cavan who have received their single farm payment, the number who are still awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39980/11]

Farm Safety (14 Dec 2011)

Heather Humphreys: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the initiatives he has undertaken to improve farm safety awareness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38955/11]

Farm Safety (14 Dec 2011)

Heather Humphreys: This is a very important issue and I commend the Minister on his work and for taking a proactive stance to ensure that awareness of farm safety is raised. I also compliment the Health and Safety Authority which is rolling out its new safety campaign in an effort to reduce the high number of farm deaths in Ireland. Its press release is very effective in that it shows a farmer who has lost...

Farm Safety (14 Dec 2011)

Heather Humphreys: Has the Minister looked at how other countries have addressed this? As somebody who lives on a farm, I am fully aware that the farm work continues throughout the festive season. Unlike the rest of us farmers do not get a day off. They are often rushing and may take shortcuts to finish their work early to join the festivities with their families. I would like to impress upon them the need...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is a significant Bill in that it will have an effect on almost every homeowner in the country. The introduction of a property tax in some form is something that has been mooted for quite some time. At present, Ireland is one of the few countries that does not have a property tax. In that respect, I believe that the introduction of this...

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Heather Humphreys: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives he is undertaking to open new markets for Irish food abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38956/11]

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (11 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to share my time with Deputy Jerry Buttimer. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011 and commend the Minister for bringing it forward. It follows on from the EU directive on temporary agency work and will allow for the passage of the directive into Irish law. The Bill will allow for the equal treatment of agency workers with...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (11 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider instructing county councils to reduce the cost of development levies in the centre of towns in order to stimulate economic activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1199/12]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money it is costing to repair Garda patrol cars on a monthly basis for the past 12 months; if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out on the benefits of repairing cars instead of replacing them with new cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1240/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 755: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an inspection for REP scheme payment was only carried out in November even though the application (details supplied) was submitted at the end of May; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is resulting in a delay in payment being made to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 764: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their 2011 agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1626/12]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (12 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non-national pupils in primary schools over the past five years; the number at the present time needing English tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1687/12]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (12 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to address the issue of below-cost selling in supermarkets which is having a serious, negative impact on both primary producers and processing companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1689/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (17 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their stamp duty refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/12]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (24 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of official Garda vehicles in operation in 2009, 2010 and 2011 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3417/12]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (24 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars that are four, five, six years old and six years plus in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3418/12]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (24 Jan 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel carriers that are four, five, six years old and six years plus in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3419/12]