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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vehicle Registration Issues (25 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure to be followed in instances where farmers cannot locate the log book for their tractors when attempting to register their vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40116/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in a case (details supplied) where a young child in County Cavan with special needs is being denied learning support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (1 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed toll holiday for HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Emigration Data (1 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 147. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons who emigrated from Ireland in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40926/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (1 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to any possible funding opportunities for a project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (2 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 197. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (3 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are serious interference and signal problems on televisions in some rural areas now serviced by SaorView; the steps he will take to rectify this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing farm laneways to be included in the total area allowed for area aid payment as has been the case in the past in view of the fact that these laneways are an essential and integral part of internal farm infrastructure which permits the maximum return from grass; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (3 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 229. To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for patients from the Republic of Ireland to avail of respite beds in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41609/13]

Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: First, I extend my sympathy to Deputy Boyd Barrett on the loss of his aunt. He was obviously close to her and I know he will miss her. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Forestry Bill 2013. The forestry sector plays an important role in our economy, particularly in rural areas. The fact that forestry cover nationally stands at 11% shows what an important national asset it is. It...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (10 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to increase voting turnouts; if he has considered the model of compulsory voting as implemented in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (10 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider using personal public service number information when compiling the register of electors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42972/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (15 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the engine size limit of vehicles to 2.2 litres with regard to those entitled to relief under the disabled driver and disabled passenger regulations in order to accommodate disabled farmers who drive larger vehicles such as jeeps in order to tow trailers and carry out their general farming duties; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fuel Laundering (15 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost involved in dealing with instances of diesel wash in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal and Louth in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43275/13]

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I congratulate Deputy Tom Hayes on his appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. He has first-hand, on-the-ground experience of farming issues and I have no doubt he will carry out his duties with distinction. We are here to discuss the budget and it is important to state the major challenges Ministers were presented with in preparing this...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: This is the first agriculture budget that does not cut existing schemes but introduces new schemes. I very much welcome the announcement that there will be a major investment in the beef industry. I have been lobbying the Minister for some time now for the need to introduce a suckler cow support scheme. As I have said on many occasions, our suckler herd is the maternity ward of our beef...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (17 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive a decision on their domiciliary care allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (17 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct his Department to issue disadvantaged area and single farm payment on the remainder of the holding which is in order where there is a portion of land that represents 1% or less of the holding over which there is a discrepancy, so as to alleviate the financial pressure on farmers; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (17 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44069/13]