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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health when he will being a memorandum outlining the package of supports being put in place for those who have acquired narcolepsy and associated conditions due to inoculation with pandemrix; when it will be published for the information of Members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56924/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the amount that was spent in 2011 on dispensing fees on medicines that are available over the counter without prescription but which may be prescribed at a level more than is available as an over the counter purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56895/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health his policy on dispensing fees being charged for medicines that are available over the counter but which may be prescribed at a level more than is available as an OTC purchase; the way the various drug payments schemes accommodate this and if he will outline the current arrangements in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56894/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the €230,000 grant to Kells Town Council for the creation of an interactive display with a virtual Book of Kells, the programme from which the funding was provided; if he will provide a breakdown of the costings for the project and if cheaper alternatives were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Book of Kells iPad app available for download at €11.99, created by Trinity College Dublin, which provides a virtual interface with the book would provide a cheaper alternative than a customised interactive display which is currently being funded by his Department for Kells Town...

Other Questions: Transport Policy (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He correctly pointed out the huge increase in the number of cyclists in urban areas and dublinbikes has played a major role in that but recent surveys have highlighted that a tiny minority of them break the law in a dangerous manner. Penalty points cannot be applied in these cases. Will he consider on-the-spot fines for cyclists who clearly the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Sports Capital Programme (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I cannot see how the newspapers in Mayo could be at all critical of the Minister of State. I know he has been very fair. The sports capital grants are important for communities and Dublin is grateful for what it has got. Clubs such as boxing clubs that are trying to develop in the city are working at a disadvantage. A number of grants are often required to create that infrastructure. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle Facilities (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that is being provided by the National Transport Authority for the expansion of Dublin Bikes this year and in follow on years; if he will be supporting the further expansion of the scheme; if he will be in a position to ensure this is implemented quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57255/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered expanding the Leap card to allow it to be used for the Dublin bikes schemes; if he will bring this proposal to the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57254/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the witnesses here today. I followed this yesterday and this morning and it struck me very clearly from hearing the submissions made earlier that many of the public interest directors had gone native. This does not refer to those present. Could the present witnesses define the term "public interest directors"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Mr. Spring mentioned that he hoped to see the taxpayer or the citizen fully repaid. Has he done any forecasting to say when he could see the citizens or taxpayers being repaid the billions of euro going into AIB?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: There are a certain number of fences in the Grand National.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I had a discussion with someone running a small business last week who could not get access to money. I am not in a position to say what kind of risk would be involved in that SME. When the two bank CEOs appeared before this committee, the CEO of Bank of Ireland told us that its figure referred to new lending, not re-financing, because the €3.5 billion had hit the Government target....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Does Dr. Somers not even worry on a business model basis if the Bank of Ireland says it has lent more than €3 billion in new loans and AIB is lending only €600 million in new loans to SMEs? Is there not a differential in market share or is Dr. Somers worried that Bank of Ireland has returned to its old model?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: When the CEO was asked that question he said it was new money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Dr. Somers said this is the first time he was asked to report to the Joint Committee on Finance and Public Expenditure Reform. This has been worthwhile and should be repeated because, after all, we represent the taxpayers and the shareholders who ultimately own AIB and several other institutions. I would put it to the Chairman that we should consider doing this annually. I thank the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I would like to apologise to the witnesses for the unfair question I asked earlier about the bank's lending rates. I based my question on the submission we received, which stated that the Bank of Ireland exceeded the €3.5 million in lending to small and medium sized businesses. It is stated in that submission that credit approved for customers seeking restructuring facilities is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I would ask the Chairman or clerk to contact the Bank of Ireland and ask if they wish to withdraw the statement made by the bank's director.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (10 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I agree with previous contributions that a cap on appeal fees would be very welcome. The principle of having no fees, as was in the original legislation introduced by Eithne Fitzgerald, is important. It is important to re-establish it because it is a psychological matter for the citizen to know that there is no fee to find out about open government. The principle is important and it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (10 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: If I may contribute on that point, parts of semi-state companies will be monopolies. The State will retain ownership of the electricity grid and the gas network. This is an important issue which was raised by the Chairman and by the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht. Irish Water will be a monopoly without competition. It is important that Irish Water be subject...