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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pig Quality Assurance Scheme (18 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Bord Bia Pig Technical Advisory Committee will agree on a definition of free-range/outdoor production for the inclusion in the pig quality assurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38205/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Substance Misuse Strategy (18 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the status of action plan on alcohol; when action will be taken to implement the proposals contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38204/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health if the income for new-entrant general practitioners training has been cut by 20%, even though they are not entitled to specialist registrar status or salary; and if the out of hour allowance for general practitioners in their registry year has been abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38210/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (18 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health if the recommendation by the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group that drinks industry sponsorship of sport and other large public events should be phased out through legislation by 2016 applies to events created by the alcohol industry such as Arthur’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38281/12]

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I congratulate the Minister for Justice and Equality and his Department on bringing this Bill forward. It forms part of the Government's extensive efforts to reform public services in the area of children and youth affairs. I also compliment the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy France Fitzgerald. I know she was extensively consulted in the preparation of the Bill. With the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (19 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the practice of taking into account previous good behaviour, character references and future potential to commit crimes when sentencing convicted criminals; if he has any intentions to introduce legislative reforms in this area [37877/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (19 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has any intentions of introducing guidelines for sentencing of criminals convicted of sexual offences and clarifying the role that compensation should pay and the influences it may have on the sentence that is imposed and the amount that should be suspended; his views on whether that too much discretion is available to the sentencing judges;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: That is an excellent idea. Anybody who has been a member of a credit union knows about top-up loans which are used on a regular basis. I used them on many occasions in my earlier life. How large is Dundrum Credit Union?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Both credit unions are at the top range or the mid-range of €10 million to €100 million. The impression I am getting is that there are not many problems in the legislation for that range - that is, if one is in the upper range - but if one falls down towards the bottom to the €10 million range, the legislation is quite difficult. Is that Mr. McConville's impression as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I accept that. I am taking it that Dundrum Credit Union would not have major problems with the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Larger credit unions would have a larger talent pool. Listening to Mr. McConville's contribution and to the previous one, the concern I have is that the geographical area and the talent pool is quite tight in the small credit unions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: When I borrowed from the credit union, a proven saving record was needed and it was not possible to get a top-up loan without a proven repayment record. I presume would apply to the flexi-account.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: There is a safeguard mechanism in the way the credit unions work. The proven saving and repayment record mean someone cannot top up without proven repayment history on previous loans.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett's passion for the credit union movement is clear to us and Mr. Owens. There is merit in the band element. Maynooth Credit Union has been in touch. While it only has assets of €17 million, it is being lumped with those which have assets between €10 million and €100 million. Therefore, there would be merit in looking at the bands. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I apologise; I picked Mr. Owens up wrongly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Ms Motherway referred to the difference in interest rates. If there is a higher repayment, that in itself could create a difficulty. Does she envisage longer repayment terms to address this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I accept that totally, as a credit union member myself. My point, however, is that the example Ms Motherway gave referred to the additional interest rate which would be returned on a lump sum. When one's circumstances are very tight, one would do well to meet one's loan repayments, let alone accumulate savings at the same time. Whenever I had a credit union loan, my ambition was to clear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I just want to discuss these flexible or top-up loans from the point of view of interest rates, etc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I am not seeking an answer, I was merely outlining the reality.