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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (15 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I ask the Minister to follow up on the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (15 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Perhaps the Minister will come back and let us know what possible savings can be made if we pay the IMF debt and the others let us go ahead. I am not asking him to answer me now. I flagged the following matter with the Chairman at a previous finance meeting and today's meeting is the only opportunity that I shall have to raise it with the Minister. I want to put on record the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (15 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for his response. I shall not get into comments flying back and forth because it would not be fair to anyone. With all due respect, I ask him or one of his officials to look at the recording of the evidence that was given to this committee by the Bank of Ireland with an open mind. They will see that the Bank of Ireland currently is not acting along the lines of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (15 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Clearly, it is mortgage debt that we are talking about here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I apologise for being late. I have missed some of the opening statement but the delegation is very welcome. I shall concentrate on the housing part of the submission. We have met a number of the voluntary housing groups who mentioned blockages and delays in delivering voluntary housing for social housing purposes. Has the Department identified blockages? Can it assist voluntary housing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: It took between 15 to 20 years in other jurisdictions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: It is interesting that the assistant secretary mentioned the mortgage-to-rent scheme. Financial institutions claim there are severe blockages with mortgages-to-rent and said "There are too many players at the table." That sounds like an excuse to me. Let us look at the delivery of the mortgage-to-rent sector. The sub-prime lenders have been better at dealing with mortgage-to-rent cases...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I wish to comment on the transaction process. If a property ends up with two owners will there be double the conveyancing process under the current system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I wish to raise two matters. It has been stated, especially within urban areas like Dublin and Cork, that there is a shortage of housing. The ESRI reports have shown that there is a substantial shortage. It is normal to hear commentators on radio and television say that there are planning blockages regarding housing development. Has the Department done some work on the matter? I am not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the Revenue Commissioners to stop enforcement action seeking €200 in household charge arrears from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 as they are not liable for this charge as they live in social housing. [19712/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners are issuing household charge arrears notices to persons living in social housing flats and houses; if the Revenue Commissioners have cross referenced with each local authority to ensure that residents of social housing units are not issued with arrears notices and threatened with enforcement action; his views that this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a proposed new school (details supplied); if the design work has been completed; when building work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will be responsible for flood management along the culverted Swan river in Dublin following the transfer of the Rathmines-Pembroke drainage scheme to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work the Office of Public Works will carry out to ensure the culverted Swan river in Dublin does not flood residential and commercial property along its course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19217/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Centres (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 400. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects to appoint an expert committee drawn from the National Cultural Institutions and other city institutions to advise on a suitable programme of exhibitions and events at the new Heritage and Cultural Centre at College Green; the number of persons who will be on this committee; when it is expected to report; the date...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Centres (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 401. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of new positions expected will be needed to be filled to staff the new Heritage and Cultural Centre at College Green; if officials in his Department have held any discussions with Bank of Ireland regarding the number of staff that will be needed; if there are any estimates available; the type of budget that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 479. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has assumed responsibility for the culverted Swan River in Dublin; and if not, if his Department or the Office of Public Works will be funding remedial works on same; the body responsible for ensuring it does not flood residential areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19215/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 509. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation governing the inspection and making available of a marked copy of the electoral register used respectively at local, European, presidential and general elections and also referenda; the circumstances in which they are made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (Resumed): Insolvency Service of Ireland (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I do not intend to use the full amount of time allotted to me because our guests have explained a great deal. I look forward to the roadshow being rolled out because I agree with Mr. Lehane that bankruptcy is a viable option. It is also a powerful tool in the context of dealing with creditors. I apologise that I was not present for some of the presentation. I wish to comment on some of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (Resumed): Insolvency Service of Ireland (30 Apr 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I was referring to a policy.