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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Collapse of Setanta Insurance: Central Bank and Department of Finance (9 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: We want to prevent this from happening again. Passporting is a vehicle which enables all financial service providers operating within the European economic area to provide services on a cross-border basis. Does the Central Bank take the view that there should be a review of passporting requirements? What steps does the bank take when providers are offering products that clearly have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Collapse of Setanta Insurance: Central Bank and Department of Finance (9 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Does the Central Bank believe we should consider reviewing the arrangements in place to tighten them somewhat?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Collapse of Setanta Insurance: Central Bank and Department of Finance (9 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the deputation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (10 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine a case where a special needs assistant allocation has been withdrawn from a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the reason this school was only notified online that this vital support would be withdrawn; when the school may expect to have a decision on its appeal, which has been submitted to the National Council for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration (10 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 21 November 2013, when the pilot mortgage to rent scheme is expected to be implemented throughout the local authority sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30640/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (10 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing the income supplement paid to farmers where an above average number of their herd are identified as reactors, especially during high-production months. [30641/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (10 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the progress of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the action plan for Cavan Monaghan Hospital to achieve and maintain scheduled care wait time targets for 2014, which was submitted to the national director of acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30574/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Policy (15 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together. The sale of Údarás na Gaeltachta's shares in Arramara Teo to Acadian Seaplants Ltd was approved by the board of Údarás on 1 March 2013, subject to Ministerial approval being obtained and legal details being agreed. Following an assessment of the proposal, I granted approval for the sale on 29 July 2013, subject to a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Policy (15 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The annual administration grants provided to the organisation referred to by the Deputy from 2004 to date are set out in the following table. Year Grant 2004 €50,000 2005 €70,000 2006 €80,000 2007 €90,000 2008 €150,000 2009 €140,000 2010 €110,500 2011 €100,000 2012 €110,000 2013 €110,000 2014 ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (15 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425, 426 and 428 together. The promontory fort at Drumanagh, Lusk, Co. Dublin, is in private ownership but is subject to a Preservation Order under the National Monuments Acts. Because of the Preservation Order, my consent, as Minister, is required for any works at or in proximity to the monument. I have recently given consent under section 14 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (15 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's Annual Report for 2013 is finalised and has been noted by Government. It is being prepared for publication online and will be formally laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (15 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, Waterways Ireland is continuing its work on finalising its proposals in relation to the proposed new by-laws, This includes taking into account the submissions received in the course of the statutory public consultation exercise undertaken earlier this year. When the draft by-laws are finalised and formally submitted to my Department by Waterways Ireland, they...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by my Department that no payments were made for public relations or communications services last year and that no costs have occurred to date in 2014 or are estimated to occur for the remainder of the year. With regard to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Deputy will appreciate that the matters raised are part of the day-to-day operational responsibilities of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (15 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, under the Capital Stimulus Package announced in the Budget, funding of €6m was provided in 2014 in respect of the 1916 Commemorations Programme. A number of flagship capital projects come under the scope of this programme, including Kilmainham Courthouse, the GPO, the Military Pensions Archives and Teach an Phiarsaigh. As part of this programme, an allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Built Heritage Jobs Leverage scheme operated by my Department in 2014 is being administered by the local authorities for the repair and conservation of protected structures under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012. This fund will support a significant number of projects across the country, as well as employment in the conservation and construction industries. The closing date...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Quesitons: National Monuments (16 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for her good wishes and look forward to working with her. As the Deputy is aware, revised designs submitted by the owners of the national monument at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street for the restoration of the monument buildings and the creation of a commemorative centre to the leaders of the 1916 Rising on the site were approved by my Department on 30 April 2014. Previously, in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Quesitons: National Monuments (16 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: To answer the last question, I have not had an opportunity to meet with the Taoiseach yet but I am aware the relatives are meeting him as we speak. The national monument is being protected by the State, as I said earlier, but anything outside Nos. 14-17 Moore Street is a matter for the planning authorities and the owner of the site. I have no function in regard to the regulation of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Quesitons: National Monuments (16 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As I said, I have no function in regard to the regulation of development outside the bounds of the preservation order. I mentioned that the Minister granted consent on 16 July 2013 but he also refused consent for the demolition of any structures or removal of material which date from or before 1916. Works for the provision of an underground car park within the boundary of the national...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Quesitons: National Monuments (16 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for his good wishes and kind words. I also am looking forward to working with him. The National Museum of Ireland is an autonomous body with its own board and, as such, is responsible for all day-to-day operational matters. I, as Minister, have no statutory responsibility in respect of such operational matters, which include the location of monuments on museum sites....