Results 401-420 of 5,587 for speaker:Kevin Humphreys

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons for the reclassification of approximately €207 million from PRSI to income tax in the end of March Exchequer returns; if this was an issue in last year's Exchequer figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19088/12]

Written Answers — Garda Auctions: Garda Auctions (18 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 1025: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of money accounted for through the sale of seized and unclaimed property in the appropriations-in-aid part of An Garda Siochána estimates from 2009 to 2011; the final outturn figure from this for each of those years; the estimated amount expected to be raised in 2012 in the Revised Estimates;; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 1220: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for approval of registration and payment to be made as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17931/12]

Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The Government is committed to the implementation of mental health reform and has ring-fenced €35 million for A Vision for Change. In that context there is a need to appoint a director of mental health services. The HSE governance Bill is on the "A" list of legislation. Can the Tánaiste give a more precise date for its publication and would it be possible to appoint a director on an...

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (19 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans or strategies he intends to bring forward to combat bullying in our schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19417/12]

Written Answers — Access to Higher Education: Access to Higher Education (19 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place to support access to third level education for students from disadvantaged areas; his plans to introduce bursaries for disadvantaged students to enhance equality of access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19418/12]

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. As I was preparing to speak, I saw young children on a school tour come into the Visitors Gallery. I believe Deputy Ann Phelan has a school tour in and the young children on it are listening closely to the debate. We all carry a heavy responsibility to ensure we make the right decisions and conduct this debate in a proper manner, keeping to...

Burial and Cremation Regulation 2011: Second Stage (20 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this important subject. It is something we all go through in our lives, whether with a family member such as a mother or father, and it is a distressing period where many families are exploited. It used to be said that the two things one could not avoid were death and taxes. I am not too sure whether in this country over the past decade one could avoid...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 781: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the Irish Rail Engineers Report into the flooding on the Dodder River, caused by the scaffolding on the railway bridge in October 2011; when will the report be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20135/12]

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I have seen some populist Private Members' Bills since entering the House. In fairness, not many of them have been Fianna Fáil's, but this Bill takes the biscuit. Not even Charlie McCreevy would have chanced something like this. Fianna Fáil is starting to-----

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is disappointing that Fianna Fáil appears to be joining the populist mob by proposing policies without explaining how to pay for them.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I am glad the Deputy is listening to me because he was not listening to other speakers.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Every Deputy is aware of the cost to hard pressed families of filling their tanks with petrol but a reduction of 4 cent per litre will not address the problem. Petrol and diesel prices have risen across the world and will continue to do so. The estimated cost of the measures proposed by Fianna Fáil is €178 million per annum. If the Deputies opposite want to do something they should show...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider renaming the Mental Capacity Bill the Legal Capacity Bill in order that the title is as non-discriminatory as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20749/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will include the right to advance directives within the Mental Capacity Bill in order that persons can plan ahead for times of acute mental ill health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20750/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health if he will appoint an interim director of mental health until such time as the Health Service Executive Governance Bill passes in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20747/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the Mental Capacity Bill should legislate for advance directives in order that persons can plan ahead for times of acute mental ill health; if so, if he will discuss this issue with the Department of Justice and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/12]

Order of Business (26 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The Deputy should be talking about motion No. 2.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is a pity Deputy Ellis has left the House, as I remember debating in favour of water charges while I was a member of Dublin City Council. He has a selective memory. He should also remember he did not pay his bin charges, a decision that probably led to the privatisation of the city's bin services. Recently, he informed the House he still has not paid them despite his enormous salary. I...

Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: On proposed legislation, in my area there is a huge demand for rented accommodation in apartments. The residential tenancy (amendment) Bill is on the A list. Will the Tánaiste indicate when that Bill will be published? Will he also indicate if there will be protection for deposits in that legislation for people renting apartments, mainly in urban areas? That was a huge problem previously...