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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount in remuneration and expenses paid to members of publicly-appointed State boards, both public sector and semi-State, in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4577/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards, both public sector and semi-State, in 2011; her views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards [4579/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current backlog for decisions in the carer's allowance section of her Department; the length of time it is taking to process an application for carer's allowance; if she has any proposals to speed up this process considering the anxiety it is causing many families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4274/12]

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (26 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for facilitating the debate. This is an important issue that affects many families. Adoption can be a frustrating process but one that can bring much joy when concluded. The rights of the children must be at the centre of the process of inter-country adoption. Everybody in this House will always put the rights of the child first but my focus, bearing in mind what...

Written Answers — Medical Certificates: Medical Certificates (26 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail the extent of any negotiations held with representative bodies of general practitioners and medical certifiers regarding the implementation of cost savings or cuts in the amount paid for the issuance of medical certificates for social welfare purposes; if she plans to seek further savings in the 2013 budget; and if...

Written Answers — Medical Certificates: Medical Certificates (26 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount she plans to save on the issuance of medical certificates for social welfare purposes in 2012; the exact extent of the cut in fees announced in budget 2012; the amount paid to a dentist and optician respectively for certificates; the amount paid to a medical certifier; her views that these fees are appropriate; and if she...

Food Industry (31 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting the issue and I thank the Minister of State for taking the question. Despite the excellent growth and export figures for the food industry, there has been an alarming trend in recent years whereby several key food manufacturing centres have closed down. This trend has serious consequences for food security. We are an island nation but despite our...

Food Industry (31 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I accept the Minister of State's answer and that there has been low-cost dumping in Ireland and that this has greatly undermined flour milling in the country. However, there has also been a lack of investment in the Odlums mill and I hope this will not be replicated in Portarlington because then we would see the Portarlington flour mill close...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the current situation whereby warrants are taking an excessive amount of time to be served (details supplied); the steps he will take to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5573/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (7 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made on implementing the national carer's strategy as contained in the Programme for Government; if she has had any discussion with the Department of Health regarding developing such a strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6748/12]

Written Answers — National Carer's Strategy: National Carer's Strategy (7 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on implementing the national carer's strategy as contained in the programme for Government; if he has had any discussion with the Department for Social Protection regarding the development of such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6747/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a general review of medical cards for all those over the age of 70 years taking into account the change in eligibility introduced on 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6783/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person over the age of 70 years who voluntarily gave up their medical card when the eligibility criteria were changed on 1 January 2009; if it will be possible to have their medical card from before 1 January 2009 reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/12]

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is a flat rate.

Written Answers — Q^^ Defence Forces PersonnelQ^^ Defence Forces Personnel: Q^^ Defence Forces PersonnelQ^^ Defence Forces Personnel (8 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider changing the regulations governing the Defence Forces to allow qualified other ranks or enlisted personnel, such as those with solicitor qualifications, to use these qualifications within the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/12]

Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the value of the Irish pork industry in 2011; the percentage of that product that was free range or organic; his views regarding the marketing of pig meat as free range or organic that has not been raised in such a manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/12]

Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister. I am neither from Cavan nor Cork but there is a real interest in free range farming. A number of farming communities have gone into that niche with little or no regulation, and there are no rules laid down on labelling. It is a huge industry. Free range farming of pigs is an important element, and it could be a growing element in a niche market. Agriculture is...

Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The Minister should take the compliment when he gets it.

Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for his answer but I do not believe that the quality assurance scheme will work out that well. We need to lay down standards to let that market grow. In the case of pork products pitched at the high end of the market, there is an opportunity to create jobs in rural communities and grow the economy. I take on board what the Minister has said but I would deeply...

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to seek the introduction of a quality assurance scheme for free range pork produced here; if he has considered or performed any studies on the potential market for free range and organic pork products here and abroad; his views that it is a potential growth industry for Irish food producers; and if he will make a...