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Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Are we taking statements on the budget?

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Deputies Mary Lou McDonald and Catherine Murphy for their contributions. I often find in debates of this nature that men should perhaps shut up and listen to women.

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Deputy Murphy critiqued the circumstances in which we find ourselves. This is a sensitive time in the history of the nation. Before coming to the Chamber, I listened on the monitor to Deputy McDonald describe with passion the hurt the abortion issue has caused for generations. The Government has signalled the importance it attaches to the issue by providing more than 20 hours of Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (11 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of public money invested by the State in the Bank of Ireland since 2008; the fees paid by the bank for the various deposit guarantees since then; the other sums paid by the bank to the state for repurchase of warrants and any other fees; what is our preference share holding and what is the coupon rate; the amount that has been paid to date and the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the Minister. It is timely the Supplementary Estimate is coming before the committee because, like many, we thought the horrors in Northern Ireland were behind us but we have seen the recent riots in Belfast and other areas. It is time we refocused. Those involved in what has been happening on the streets of Belfast in recent days are from areas of high and long-term...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I did not think we would wander into Leader funding.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Seeing that the Chairman allowed that-----

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I am seeing the benefits of Leader funding throughout the country, especially the elements of the €52.8 million that come through the Leader programme for social regeneration. The community halls are very much needed in rural areas. Will the Minister note that all funding for urban areas has been suspended? Will he consider the possibility of funding urban areas, because we also...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: This is not a joke. What we have seen is that there is funding for community infrastructure throughout the country. Urban areas, not only in Dublin but also in Cork, Limerick and elsewhere, have significant social problems and have no access to co-funding for very important parks.

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (12 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for debate. As the Minister knows, there have been radical changes in the waste industry in the past decade. When Dublin City Council had to privatise its waste collection service last January, it was widely seen as a disaster. I remind the Minister who spoke about those who had spread misinformation in rural areas in response to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (12 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister and I know he is very committed to reforming the whole waste industry. We need to move very quickly because, unfortunately, there are cowboys operating in the market and this is giving a very bad reputation to the waste industry. There are many responsible waste management companies which are customer friendly and abide by good practice. They charge only on what people...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Turbary Rights (12 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the money provided to turf cutters under the compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation is assessed as means for the awarding of means tested payments such as farm assist and jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55953/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (12 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will estimate for 2012 the number of turf cutters that qualified for the compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation; the number who did not accept the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55997/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (12 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent in 2012 on payments under the compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation; if he will provide a breakdown of the total sums paid by county and for each county list the average, highest and lowest payment of total payments and if payments were for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (12 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters in 2012 that qualified for the additional once off payment of €500 under the compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation; the total awarded to date in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the number awarded and total amount by...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the income limits of €15,000 for a single person and €25,000 for a couple enable deferrals of the local property tax for tenants of social housing units; if tenants of social housing units will have to register for the local property tax or will the responsibility be borne by local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be amendments to the Finance Local Property Tax Bill 2012 at Committee Stage; if he will outline the way the local property tax will be applied to social housing units managed by local authorities and approved housing bodies, and collected from tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56004/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the valuation mechanism for determining the value of the local property tax on social housing units whether in the control of a local authority or an approved housing body; if there will be a flat valuation applied across the sector or if it will be determined on the size of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56005/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the special needs accommodation provision of Section 7.3 of the Finance (Local Property tax) Bill 2012 will be defined; if it will it use specific guidelines from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; if that exemption will apply to all elderly people who are currently tenants in social housing units; if it will also apply to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in alphabetical order, and in tabular form, a list of all double taxation treaties Ireland has with other countries; the date on which it came into effect and was last revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56041/12]