Results 421-440 of 5,587 for speaker:Kevin Humphreys

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the mechanism for appeal for those who applied for funding from the humanitarian assistance fund set up after the floods of October 2011, and the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23216/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (9 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be providing the money to cover the shortfall of €3 million debt that is owed to Dublin City Council by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for the Samuel Beckett Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (10 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance his position on the proposal from the EU Council, COM (2001) 714 for a common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments made between associated companies of different member States; the impact this would have here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/12]

Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I commend Deputy John McGuinness on the time and effort he has clearly put into formulating this legislation. It has provided a welcome opportunity to debate several important issues in the area of local government reform. Deputies Eoghan Murphy, Thomas Pringle and Mattie McGrath, in particular, raised issues regarding accountability at local government level and the powers of city and...

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: When will the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011, which passed through the Seanad in April, be taken? I have been contacted by a number of agency workers who want clarity on when the Bill will return to the Dáil for Report and Final Stages. Has the Taoiseach a timeframe?

Written Answers — Institutes of Education: Institutes of Education (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role being played in the educational system here with the development of Chinese Confucious Institutions; the funding streams available to universities and colleges through these institutions; if he will explain the detail, role, purpose and benefit of the Confucious Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of the organisations and individuals invited to participate in the Forum on Bullying; the issues related to bullying that are expected to be examined; if he will provide a copy of the agenda for the meeting; if cyber bullying will be considered; if a specific budget will be put in place to implement any...

Written Answers — Medical Certification Fees: Medical Certification Fees (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has finalised proposals to seek a reduction in the cost of funding medical certification fees; if she will provide the details of those proposals that were prepared by her Department post Budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24155/12]

Written Answers — Medical Certification Fees: Medical Certification Fees (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the 10% reduction in medical fees announced in Budget 2012 has been applied; if she will confirm that the fee of €8.25 for a standard medical certificate has been reduced by €0.825 to €7.425 equivalent to a 10% cut; if the fee of €44.44 for a detailed medical report has been reduced by €4.444 to €40 equivalent to a 10%...

Written Answers — Dental and Optical Benefit Scheme: Dental and Optical Benefit Scheme (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reduction on fees paid to dentists and opticians since 2009 under the treatment benefit scheme; the annual saving realised from those measures; the specific itemised fees currently paid to dentists and opticians under this scheme; if she will provide a sum total of the annual amount of fees paid under each item; the amount in total...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Criminal Justice Psychoactive Substances Act, 2010 to ban the sale of cannabis seeds and fresh Psilocybin mushrooms also known as magic mushrooms as these are currently reported as being on sale in head shops and not banned under current law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Health if it is currently legal to sell cannabis seeds under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 as these are currently for sale in head shops, and if not has he any intentions to close this loophole by issuing an order similar to that of May, 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23892/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Health if it is currently legal to sell fresh Psilocybin mushrooms also known as magic mushrooms under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 as these are currently for sale in head shops, and if not has he any intentions to close this loophole by issuing an order similar to that of May, 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23893/12]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Permanent TSB continue to charge very high standard variable rates of more than 6% on investment retail mortgages, their reduction of 0.5% on the SVR applicable to home loans was not passed onto these borrowers and that this policy of retaining higher interest rates to offset the losses on tracker...

Written Answers — Management of Sex Offenders: Management of Sex Offenders (16 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is appropriate for a convicted sex offender, on probation, to be housed in the same facility as minors; his views on same; if he shares information with the Health Service Executive on those who have been convicted of sexual offences and may be housed in public facilities where vulnerable minors live; and if...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (16 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of convicted sex offenders currently being housed in the same facility as minors, such as those that cater for homeless or vulnerable boys and girls at or under the age of 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24398/12]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (16 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the recent case highlighted in the a news report (details supplied) in which a convicted sex offender was housed in the same facility as minors; if she will elaborate the Health Service Executive's position on this; her further views on the guidelines for the housing of convicted sex offenders particularly those...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she is planning to take in conjunction with the Adoption Authority of Ireland once the report on its recent visit to Ethiopia is published; if she will publish a road map of actions to bring some certainty on the issue of introducing a bilateral adoption treaty with Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the report by the Adoption Authority of Ireland on its visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to examine the feasibility of a bilateral adoption treaty will be published; if she will ensure this issue is expedited as the trip occurred more than a month ago and there is significant uncertainty for families who are unable to adopt...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow those who have paid for medication while waiting for medical card approval to be allowed to claim a refund for the cost of the medication, due to the delay in issuing medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24418/12]