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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the assurances the Minister has given. It is very important that strong safeguards are put in place to stop vulnerable people falling victim to online gambling. This is particularly so in rural Ireland due to the huge problem of isolation. The mere act of purchasing a lottery ticket in itself is a weekly social interaction which some people may not otherwise have. I am concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Parking Fees Revenue for Local Authorities (28 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount raised by each local authority in parking fees for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traffic Management (28 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline in tabular form the total cost of enforcement of parking charges for each local authority for the past five years, including the cost of employing traffic wardens, maintaining pay and display machines and the cost of collecting money from machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Children (28 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the alert system that is in place when a child goes missing here; if there are any proposals under consideration to strengthen this system; if Ireland is in line with the current European alert system for missing children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15859/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (28 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider putting an agreement in place with the Gaelic Athletic Association whereby GAA pitches are made available as a suitable emergency landing pad for a helicopter in the case of a medical emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15805/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (28 Mar 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of direct Government funding provided to each local authority for road maintenance for each of the past five years; the amount of funding used for road maintenance by each local authority from their own resources for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/13]

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the commitment given by the Minister for Health this evening not to oppose this Bill. I also welcome his intention to deal with this issue and to do whatever is necessary to bring it to a conclusion for those affected by it. I welcome the survivors of symphysiotomy who are in the Public Gallery. I spoke with some of them earlier and know this is an emotional day for them, their...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made regarding the introduction of a new marker system to combat the rise in fuel laundering in the border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16877/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedure to be followed when a property tax notice issues in error to a person at a previous address (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16971/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase personnel in Customs and Excise in the border area to help eradicate the problem of laundered diesel in the border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to Local Property Tax if it is correct that persons with multi properties have to submit their declaration on line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on including the cost of bin collections under the local property tax charge as is the case in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17679/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Numbers (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16780/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Numbers (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16783/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the proposals that are under consideration to address the problem of below cost selling of alcohol; if he will provide an update on progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in addressing the problem of the below cost selling of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some patients have been waiting since January 2008 for orthodontic treatment in the Dublin North East region; the steps being taken to reduce the current waiting times; his plans to provide additional clinical staff for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17224/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a reduction in personnel as a result of the reduced number of strategic projects being undertaken by the National Roads Authority; the cost savings that have been achieved as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (17 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will consider withdrawing their appeal to a court decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17752/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Apr 2013)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the position regarding the provision of broadband (details supplied) in Threemilehouse village, County Monaghan; if there are any plans to upgrade the broadband service in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17916/13]