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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I would advise the Deputy to write to the Department-----

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: The detail of the case does not click with me.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I will have a look at it.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I will take it one piece at a time because this is slightly different. This is a recovery of funds where there is an insurance case.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I will not go too long. It is a difficult matter. I see Deputy Naughten's point. In a small number of cases, this is relevant. I have just asked my officials about it. It seems to be quite a difficult thorn to grasp and I suggest I have a look at it to see can it be grasped. It is really a small number of minor cases and I am not sure it is best done through legislation. Deputy...

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: It was 20,000.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: Sit down.

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Tyre Disposal (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, is overseas and the Minister of State at the Department, Deputy Paudie Coffey, was unable to come to the House owing to a family bereavement. I apologise on behalf of both Ministers for their absence. I am pleased to provide an update on the establishment of a producer responsibility initiative, PRI, for...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Tyre Disposal (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I will bring back the points made by the Deputy to the Minister, Deputy Kelly. I should point out that the tyre working group met on 2 March last to begin the process of the implementation of the tyre producer responsibility initiative. All parts of the tyre industry, including retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and importers, are represented at the group, which also includes...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The work he has done on the Private Members' Bill concerning bankruptcy has much merit. I look forward to the Government's proposals being published shortly after Easter. I always appreciate Deputy Penrose's insight on housing because he obviously has quite an amount of experience in this area. There are currently two mortgage-to-rent schemes...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: The operation of the scheme is closely monitored on an ongoing basis by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Housing agencies are regularly contacted by the approved housing bodies and financial institutions. To date, a total of 2,762 cases have been submitted under the approved housing body mortgage to rent scheme. Of these, 1,897 were deemed ineligible or...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: At the beginning of taking these three Topical Issues matters, I outlined that the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly was abroad on business. The Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, could not make it because of a family bereavement. The option was available under Standing Orders for the Deputy to defer the Topical Issue until the Minister was available and it would have been taken next week...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: Did the Deputy raise the first three issues or not? Do I not have a right to respond to them? I have done so.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I replied to the Deputy. Sometimes she accuses people of not replying, but I have.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: The proposals outlined in Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government seek to position local government as:The primary vehicle of governance and public service at local level — leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and representing citizens and local communities effectively and accountably.As part of...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: It would not have been indefinite; it would actually be the first item to be taken next week.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: It would not have been.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I am confident that the Minister will be reviewing the debate on this issue. I will convey to him the three points the Deputy has outlined as soon as he returns from business overseas. The primary aim is to ensure that resources are allocated in the fairest possible way and to make the maximum contribution to tackle disadvantage, create jobs and promote economic recovery. Coming from an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 to 49, inclusive, together. There are 1,000 drug rehabilitation places ring-fenced on Community Employment (CE). As of December 2014, there are 936 referred clients (292 female, 644 male) on drug rehabilitation schemes and 220 support workers (117 female, 103 male). There has been no change to the CE Budget for Drug Rehabilitation places in 2015 over...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Staffing (26 Mar 2015)

Kevin Humphreys: I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy O'Sullivan. I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to respond to the issue he has raised, although I am not too sure why I am responding. The Senator's contribution on Ireland and Kerry was very poetic ---