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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 207. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he intends to publish the workplace relations Bill; the measures intended to be included in it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12035/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Websites (11 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 208. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to redesign the website of his Department to make it more appealing and user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12036/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Appeals (11 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 234. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 18 February 2014, the reason the person concerned was initially informed by a social protection office that they could intermit their back to education allowance payment and resume it at a later date for a semester, which led them to take a break at that time; if in view of this she will arrange for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 311. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has to ensure the future prosperity and sustainability of the post office network; if he will confirm that there are no plans to close Kevin Street post office in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11816/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Assets (12 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 33. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all land and property owned by Dublin City Council in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 areas; if each local authority is required to maintain a list of the properties it owns; if this is shared with central Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce measures to ensure staff do not have to pay rental fees to their employers for the provision of uniforms required for a position in the Irish labour market; his plans to legislate to regulate zero hour contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to prohibit the charging of staff for the purchase and provision of uniforms that they require for their job; his plans to ensure the protection of staff in low paid positions in the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the living city initiative; the progress that has been made on EU state aid approval; the selection process for areas of Dublin city that will qualify; when he expects the process to commence; the person who will be responsible for it; if ordinary citizens and resident groups will have a chance to make submissions; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cheques and postal orders respectively that have been received for payment of the local property tax by the Revenue Commissioners that have not been matched to a property due to the absence of the property ID number on the cheque or postal order; the total value of those unregistered cheques and postal orders; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 432. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that funding is in place for the flood prevention works along the Dodder River from Ballsbridge to Clonskeagh; the amount available; the amount that has been spent by the Office of Public Works in each year since 2002 along the Dodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13615/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 569. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount that was paid in rental supplement in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 respectively in each year from 2007 to date in tabular form; the number of individual claims for each year in those areas; the rental limits that applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14160/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 570. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the rent supplement levels in the Dublin city area due to the increase in market rents and the difficulties persons are having in securing accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14161/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 567. To ask the Minister for Social Protection since the launch of the new public services card, the number that have been issued in total; the number that have been returned and replaced due to being faulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14158/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 568. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the person that has the contract for issuing and managing the recently launched public services card; if she is concerned at the high level of faulty cards; her plans to ensure a more robust system is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14159/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 1110. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Fampyra in not covered by the medical card or long term illness scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits it has given sufferers of multiple sclerosis; if he will immediately make the drug available to persons who need it under the State schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the monthly costs for a patient on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 1023. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug fosamax for treating osteoporosis is not covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13107/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Canal By-laws and Naomh Éanna: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I will change direction slightly and speak briefly about the Naomh Éanna. I thank the witnesses for supplying me with the Frank Jackson marine survey of the ship, which I found useful, but would they agree it appears to be quite limited for a 41 m vessel? I ask for the witnesses assistance. The lower tanks, which are under the floor, are 18 in. deep but there does not appear to be any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Canal By-laws and Naomh Éanna: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I would have a keen interest, therefore, in ensuring that this can be preserved because it is part of Dublin's maritime history as it was built in Dublin and because of its historical connection with Galway and the Aran islands. The witnesses might address those points. I have another safety concern. If the ship is in danger of sinking, is it safe to have contractors in place? Should it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Canal By-laws and Naomh Éanna: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: There is a proposal for an independent marine survey but not carried out by Waterways Ireland or at its expense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Censorship of Publications Board: Chairman Designate (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Mr. McCarthy is most welcome. I find this appointment interesting. Would anyone be qualified to be a censor? This is the 50th anniversary of Brendan Behan's death. Several of his publications were banned in Ireland at the time. Mr. McCarthy will probably review Laura, published by the current Minister for Justice and Equality and whether Mr. McCarthy bans it is at his discretion. How...