Results 4,961-4,980 of 5,587 for speaker:Kevin Humphreys
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: I regret the Minister's previous statement that this is a political ambush. It is not meant to be that in any manner. In fact, in response to Senator Lombard, we have debated this at length. He should regret some of the figures of speech he has used on previous occasions, such as asking what else he would do in August but cut hedges. I apologise since this issue came very late, but it...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: I will read just one paragraph from a letter to emphasise my point.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: It states: "In order to be able to hold a non-residential EMP, you must provide evidence that your boat is not your ordinary private residence".
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: It further states: "Please forward a utility bill issued within three months confirming your primary residence". They have no primary residence.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: They cannot fulfil that request and I will not vote tonight to make people homeless.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: I echo the Leas-Chathaoirleach's remarks in welcoming the Minister back. He has spent much time here in the Chamber this week. The reason I put down this Commencement matter is to start a discussion or debate on whether we need a dedicated transport police on our rail service. I am of the firm mind that we do. This week, after 20 years campaigning, SIPTU called for a dedicated police...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for his response. I acknowledge there have been improvements since the reopening of the Garda training college, and there is a certain amount of catching-up that has to be done in regard to numbers due to the numbers of gardaí retiring and the large throughput at the college. I also acknowledge the increase in the budget and the target of increasing Garda numbers...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: I start on the transport theme also, in particular the Ryanair strike. Ryanair's recognition of trade unions at Christmas was welcomed, but that also means having to negotiate. Unfortunately, there has been very little negotiating taking place. One of the reasons I would like to see Deputy Ross appear in the House is to discuss his transport brief. The Planning and Development (Amendment)...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: Not all-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: And fair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: MetroLink Project: Discussion (18 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: I will be equally brief rather than saying the same things again. I will take up Deputy Catherine Murphy's point regarding the DART underground. It was suggested that the latter would run across the Dublin Bay South constituency. I was a great supporter of the proposal because it would have connected all our public transport needs in the city. It was objected to by a large number of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: MetroLink Project: Discussion (18 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: The Deputy felt the eyes on his back.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: MetroLink Project: Discussion (18 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Chairman for facilitating this meeting. All the local public representatives have written to the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland asking them to meet the residents groups. Will the Chairman reinforce that request by writing to them and asking them to meet the residents?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: MetroLink Project: Discussion (18 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: They have met other groups outside the statutory period.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: MetroLink Project: Discussion (18 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: I am not asking for the Chairman to interfere.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the delegates whom I seem to be meeting more often these days. I will try to be brief and precise. The information sessions are vital. We have entered a public consultation process without a list of where the information sessions will take place. They need to take place very quickly because there is a great deal of confusion among the public about indicative and exact lines....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: The plan is in the public domain. August is a traditional holiday month when everyone goes away for two weeks. There are no ideal circumstances, but the opening of the consultation period on Monday is a start. There is huge demand. I have been flooded with questions which I cannot answer. The maps do not provide the level of detail people want to know. The sooner it starts, the better....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: In fairness, I was using indepth local knowledge as a general point to say these are the issues and they will be duplicated.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)
Kevin Humphreys: It is not allowed to do so under the legislation.