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Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I, too, welcome the Bill. It is good that we can speak in such a positive manner about the actions of the Government in delivering on the action plan for jobs. It is a credible plan which will prove to be another step in creating the right conditions for job creation, which it is important to facilitate. Deputy Thomas Pringle mentioned foreign direct investment and commented on the...

Written Answers — IFSC Clearing House Group: IFSC Clearing House Group (17 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or a representative of his Department sits at the meetings of the IFSC Clearing House Group; if he is provided with copies of material submitted for discussion; if he receives copies of minutes, reports, recommendations or policy outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24761/12]

Written Answers — IFSC Clearing House Group: IFSC Clearing House Group (17 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the measures present in the Finance Bill 2012 which were either proposed, discussed or requested at meetings of the IFSC Clearing House Group in the preceding year 2011 or in January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24762/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of VAT that currently applies to any transaction related to a financial instrument carried out in Ireland; if VAT applies to any transaction involving bonds, shares, securities, derivatives or structured financial products carried out by a person, company or financial institution here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Finance if any economic impact assessment has been carried out by him into the introduction of a possible financial transaction tax here either independently by ourselves, or taking into account an EU Commission proposal for such a financial transaction tax; if he will consider commissioning such an equality impact statement in order that policy makers...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will sanction the undertaking of an economic impact assessment on the introduction of a financial transaction tax rate that would apply a tax of 0.1% on shares and bonds, and a tax of 0.01% on derivatives as has been proposed by the European Union Commission and which is likely be introduced under the EU's enhanced cooperation procedure...

Written Answers — Derivatives Market: Derivatives Market (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance the total market for over the counter trades in derivatives, and structured financial products in Ireland in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/12]

Written Answers — Derivatives Market: Derivatives Market (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the total market for trades and transactions in shares, securities and bonds in Ireland for 2010, and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the taxes, levies, charges or stamp duties that currently apply to transactions involving financial instruments, such as bonds, shares, securities, derivatives or structured financial products in Ireland; the rules governing each and the specific tax take for each one in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of cash reserves and all other investments held by the National Treasury Management Agency and the National Pension Reserve Fund at the end of 2011 and at the end of March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25153/12]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate when he expects to introduce a deposit protection scheme as promised in the Programme for Government; if it will be managed through the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25162/12]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancies Board conducted a cost benefit analysis and research report on a deposit protection scheme; if the PRTB supplied him with such a report and if so, when he received the report; if he will publish same; and if he has not received the report yet, when he expects to receive...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to bring the terms and conditions of agency workers in the health service, particularly nurses, in line with those of permanent staff as proscribed in the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill; if provision has been made in this year's budget for this; if nurses currently employed as agency workers are...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (23 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action that has been taken on the recommendation of the National Competitiveness Council in the Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2011 report to dedicate greater class time to mathematics at primary school level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25715/12]

Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (23 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action that has been taken on the recommendation of the National Competitiveness Council in the Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2011 report that where feasible participation in training and profession development for teachers should occur outside of term time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/12]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (23 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount that was spent on the better energy homes scheme in 2011; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of projects funded by category and sub total cost; the projected spend and number of projects in each category in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/12]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (23 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount that was spent on the warmer homes scheme in 2011; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of projects funded by category and sub total cost; the projected spend and number of projects in each category in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/12]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (23 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action that has been taken on the recommendation of the National Competitiveness Council in the Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2011 report to phase out subsidies for peat generated electricity as funded through the public service obligation levy; if any consideration has been given to transferring...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action that has been taken on the recommendation of the National Competitiveness Council in the Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2011 report to revise the REFIT scheme to phase out price supports for on-shore wind projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action that has been taken on the recommendation of the National Competitiveness Council in the Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2011 report to support emerging energy renewables technologies such as wave, tidal and off shore wind, with funding mechanisms through research and development rather than...