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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: The main question was about the number of staff working on the different public consultation projects at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: The NTA is undertaking three major public consultations. I am anxious for it to be properly resourced to carry out those consultations and to develop those plans. They will have huge impacts in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I ask Ms Graham to come back to me.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the Leader back and hope he had a very productive summer. We will have a very intense period in the lead up to Christmas. I am aware the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and the Minister of State, Deputy English, have both been in this House in relation to housing and related issues. I am still of the view that we need to have a further...

Seanad: Project 2040 and Transport Matters: Statements (20 Sep 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: He put all the managers to death when he announced a new plan.

Seanad: Project 2040 and Transport Matters: Statements (20 Sep 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Sinn Féin has never been good with rules.

Seanad: Project 2040 and Transport Matters: Statements (20 Sep 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the Minister to the House. The Minister did not mention pedestrians in his speech. Our footpaths in cities and towns are in a horrendous state and are a serious trip hazard, not just for older people. We need to put that right. I know the quick glib answer is that footpaths are the responsibility of the local authorities and they need to invest in the maintenance of footpaths....

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Following that, while I accept that there is a real issue in rural areas regarding the school transport service, what must be reviewed at the same time is school catchment areas. Sometimes catchment areas do not overlap correctly with the result that children are refused access to schools. It is a real and urgent matter that we must deal with. We will have to see the Minister work with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: It is a problem nationwide.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Due to confusion with two Senators voting the wrong way on this occasion and the previous vote where there was some confusion over how Sinn Féin was voting, I am calling a walk through vote.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Statements (27 Sep 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I do not intend to repeat all of the points that have been made because Senator Ruane has covered the vast majority of issues that need to be raised. The first memorandum on establishing an electoral commission went to Cabinet in September 1996. That gives us an idea of how long this matter has been knocking around. It got caught up in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I congratulate Deputy Collins. It is well worth doing. I note that Senator Bacik brought forward a similar gift voucher Bill in 2009. I believe this is in the interests of the small retailer as well because confidence in the gift voucher means it will continue, unlike if it loses that confidence. Two small restaurants opened near my home two years ago and I decided to buy vouchers from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Mr. Grace mentioned the consultation period during which questions of things such as parachute jumps which have a particular value were raised. Surely there is a simple business decision which involves putting a simple valuation on that voucher that would change practices but it would not have a major impact on businesses. I presume Mr. Grace has taken on board that we are not talking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Could Mr. Grace make his legal opinion available to this committee so that we can engage in a proper consideration of Deputy Niall Collins proposal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: That is why I asked for it. I did not think the Attorney General's office would be offering advice on it at this stage. It is an internal matter for the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: If it is a minor matter, it is possible to amend the Bill before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: It would be very helpful to the committee to have information on how we could amend the Bill before us. There has been much work done on it and I would like to see it progress. If we could be given practical examples of amendments that would allow the Bill to progress, it would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I am very happy with the answer I received. It is a roadway-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: -----to go forward. I am finished asking questions and I am happy with the response the officials have given me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: It is really helpful to the committee in progressing this.