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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of septic tanks that have been registered to date on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5072/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Authority Inspections (5 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Food Safety Authority of Ireland carry out routine checks on poultry imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5245/13]

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: Earlier I outlined a number of projects in County Monaghan that were funded from lottery moneys and while the sums of money involved were not massive, they were absolutely crucial to sustaining these important projects which are of enormous benefit to local communities in County Monaghan and, indeed, across the country. I acknowledge the fact that the Minister has confirmed that the next...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (6 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports available to help someone get back into employment who is unemployed and does not qualify for jobseeker's allowance / benefit, which precludes them from participating in Tús, community employment and other training schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6097/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. It has been widely acknowledged that last Thursday's deal between the Government and the ECB represents a hugely significant step forward in our economic recovery. The elimination of the promissory note arrangement is a major boost to Ireland's economic future and will have a positive impact on our long-term economic sustainability and our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Cavan General Hospital, County Cavan, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7553/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in accident and emergency departments nationally; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a county by county breakdown of road fatalities in 2012; if he will provide comparable figures for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (20 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the total amount of tax relief claimed countrywide under the charitable donations scheme for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the introduction of a statutory code of practice in the grocery goods sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Staff (20 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the event that his Department is unable to meet the demand for veterinary inspectors required to carry out the necessary controls and inspections relating to the live export industry and in particular exports to Northern Ireland, if he will consider outsourcing the veterinary certification of cattle at point of exports; and if he...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2013: Motion (28 Feb 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the provision of a sum of €10 million for local authority housing. Given the current price of property, it would be good for local authorities to invest more in housing because they would obtain good value in current conditions. While it is good that this provision has been made, it would be even better if a larger sum were provided. The local authority housing list is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the allocation of resource hours to a child (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10939/13]

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: Yes. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012, and I commend the Minister for Justice and Equality on bringing it before the House. The purpose of the Bill is to provide for the non-disclosure of certain convictions where a person has not reoffended for a certain period of time. That is to be welcomed. In the past three years I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle the number of patients on trolleys in Cavan General Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14269/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (20 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available from his Department to an Irish student (details supplied) studying in the UK; and if his attention has been drawn to any assistance that may be available from the UK authorities towards the cost of third level education there. [13958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (20 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to carry out an assessment of the free legal aid scheme and to review the criteria for awarding free legal aid; if he will consider looking at a mechanism whereby persons who continue to re-offend will not qualify for free legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14120/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (20 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their agri-environment option scheme payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13965/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Expenditure (20 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage from every €1,000 we received in funding from the EU under Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of CAP funding that is attributed to administration costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13997/13]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on mortgage arrears, which is one of the most serious issues facing Ireland at present. Failure to address this problem will have severe consequences on our prospects of economic recovery. I welcome the fact that, since taking office, the Government has put in place a series of measures to assist distressed home owners, which is in...