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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I am certainly not suggesting the Acting Chairman is not capable. I always find him a very capable and fair Chair, as are most Chairs in this House. I do not know if the Leader is going to stay in the House or if he is off again. I was just saying before the quorum was called that the Leader might have a discussion with the Deputy Leader and look at scheduling a debate on GRECO.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: He would not be of any use to the debate. That is the problem.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for the invitation.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for his answers. He has certainly done his best to answer the questions in full. I welcome the number of judges the Minister has appointed since taking up office. He has been proactive, if we are to believe media reports that he had to push them through Cabinet. If the legislation is passed, or when it is passed, it will be nine, 12 or 24 months before the commission...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I ask the Leader for a debate on home care packages with the Minister of State at the Department of Health present. I acknowledge the significant increase in the provision of home care packages in the previous budget but for some reason since January or February, certainly in respect of the south side of Dublin city, almost no home care packages have been awarded. People have contacted me...

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank the families who have supported him through their campaign for this legislation. The fact that they shared publicly their stories and losses helped the Minister to get this Bill as far as it has come. I thank the Minister for his diligence, bravery and efforts to ensure the legislation got to this House on Second Stage. I thank his staff for...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Bankrupting the country-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the remarks of Senator Lombard on developing a long-term strategic plan for agriculture. Given the increased stocking levels of an extra 365,000 cows in the country I accept there is a stocking crisis and a fodder crisis. As Senator Grace O'Sullivan said earlier, there is an environmental crisis. Senator Lombard has an opportunity this evening to vote against the Heritage Bill,...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I will not delay the Minister. I think he is enjoying his visit to the Seanad this time more than on previous occasions in recent days. I will certainly not upset his merriment. As Senator Bacik said, it is about the responsible drinking of alcohol. In many ways moderate consumption of alcohol is good. The Bill was introduced by Deputy Alan Kelly and the Minister has helped it to get...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I do indeed. I will make sure I will not be driving. I will do it over a number of days and I would prefer to have no drink than to-----

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: It will be lovely. I compliment the Minister. It has been said a number of times that it is common sense but in spite of that it can happen that nobody introduces a good common sense Bill in the way Deputy Alan Kelly has done. I look forward to the speedy passage of the Bill. I hope to see more such Bills founded in common sense that will assist the expansion of the tourism industry...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I was not going to contribute, but then the Leader did. He was right on many matters, for example, density and balanced regional growth. We want to deliver sustainable communities, not just in Dublin, but also in Cork, Galway, Carlow, Kilkenny and many other places. There is significant potential in areas like unused docklands. The structures of the strategic development zones present an...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I know. I will not speak about this again; I just want to flag it. I do not expect or want the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I am disparaging the provision because the Bill has sold out on young people in apprenticeships and college who will be looking for accommodation in the near future.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: No, it does not.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: He can learn lessons from what happens on a local basis.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: The Acting Chairman is very good when indulging the Leader of the House.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I recognise that. I want to ask the Minister about the six-year review. It is good to review a plan to ensure we are reaching the targets. Senator Murnane O'Connor made a good point on how it was launched. We had to learn from the mistakes of the past and we should have learned from the launch of the national spatial plan, because on Morning Ireland the lead issue for discussion was on...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I know and I will finish up. We need to listen to each other and learn from it. We have all mentioned SDZs and how they operate in and around the country. We need to review the structures of strategic development zones. There is a lot going for the Poolbeg west SDZ, but mistakes have been made. I have tabled two Commencement matters on the social and affordable housing element of it. It...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: This is the first opportunity I have had to welcome the Minister, Deputy Madigan, to the House. I congratulated her privately but I wish to repeat that here. I will oppose all amendments and the Bill. I do so for one reason only, that is, to delay the Bill's implementation for three months. There are up to 40 houseboats in Grand Canal Dock. When this Bill is passed, it will allow up to...