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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Did Ms Veigh receive position papers from the clearing house hroup-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: -----or from the Taoiseach's office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I have not had an opportunity to consider this. Other major transaction centres have introduced financial transaction taxes. I have not had an opportunity to examine those in Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Mumbai or Taipei, which have fairly new financial markets. They are raising approximately $23 billion per year. Has Ms McVeigh's team had an opportunity to examine these taxes considering how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: After Deputy Mathews, what else can I ask Mr. Tobin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Mr. Tobin showed the sharing mechanism on the CCCTB. Could he give a practical example of that, even with indicative figures, although I am not asking for it now? That would enable us to understand the presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The recommendations and the next steps to constructive engagement are, as Mr. Tobin said, the right way to go. I do not think it will happen anytime fast, but we should certainly be at the table to ensure that we influence the outcome. I thank Mr. Tobin for his presentation and for taking the time to come here today.

Topical Issue Debate: National Maternity Hospital (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is a matter of urgency that the National Maternity Hospital on Holles Street, Dublin, is moved to Elm Park, Dublin 4, so that it is co-located with St. Vincent's University Hospital. The National Maternity Hospital has been located on Holles Street since 1894 and has provided 118 years of service. However, the site is unsuitable for future expansion and there have been a series of...

Topical Issue Debate: National Maternity Hospital (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister of State for the response. As he outlined, a new operating theatre was added to the hospital while a new two-storey educational and medical centre is planned for the site. It would be more cost effective to redevelop the Elm Park site for the new National Maternity Hospital, however. I remarked earlier that there are more than 19,000 sq. m. in one block alone in Elm...

Topical Issue Debate: National Maternity Hospital (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It was very welcome.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Financial Services Industry (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times civil servants from his Department have sat at meeting of the IFSC Clearing House and related sub groups and working groups in 2012; if he will list those staff and their duties and the meetings they attended; if he will indicate in each instance the topics of discussions and the decisions that were made; if he will release the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Financial Services Industry (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times that staff from the Central Bank of Ireland have sat at meetings of the IFSC Clearing House and related sub groups and working groups in 2012; if he will indicate in each instance the topics of discussion and the decisions that were made; if he will release the relevant briefing notes or reports prepared before and after each meeting by the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Financial Services Industry (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times that staff from the Revenue Commissioners have sat at meetings of the IFSC Clearing House and related sub groups and working groups in 2012; if he will indicate, in each instance, the topics of discussion and the decisions that were made; if he will release the relevant briefing notes or reports prepared before and after each meeting by the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Financial Services Industry (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate for staff from the Central Bank of Ireland to sit on the IFSC Clearing House group when it is the regulatory authority for many of the banks and financial institutions located in the IFSC; if he is concerned at the potential for regulatory capture and previous mistakes being repeated by the Central Bank of Ireland being...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Meetings (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times civil servants from his Department have sat at meeting of the IFSC Clearing House and related sub groups and working groups in 2012; if he will list those staff and their duties and the meetings they attended; if he will indicate, in each instance, the topics of discussion and the decisions that were made; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the number of companies that are engaged by the Health Service Executive for the provision of home help services; if the HSE maintains a list of eligible companies; if the HSE supports Irish small and medium enterprises; the way this policy fits with the Government's Action Plan for Jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50723/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing delays home helps are experiencing in being vetted by An Garda Síochána; the efforts being made to tackle this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50724/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to make home help services and companies subject to investigation by the Health Information and Quality Authority; the standards or legislative requirements that must be met by companies offering home help services; his views on the profits being made in this sector; the minimum wage that must be paid to those providing home help services; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the long term care options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50990/12]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I will briefly echo the point made by Deputy Crowe. While I do not believe it necessarily can be dealt with in this Bill, a small minority of tenants create a huge amount of damage to communities throughout the city and country. I do not expect this Bill to address that but it is worth a conversation at a later stage with the Minister of State, to which Members can bring all their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parliamentary Inquiries (21 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the Banking Inquiry to be established; his plans to set up a special committee of investigation for same; if he will be bringing forward legislation for that purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51430/12]