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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Am I far off in my calculations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Will we have an understanding of the amount the SMP purchased? I take it Barclays Capital's estimate of €19 billion is close to the truth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: The Governor will not be dragged any further.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: If the ECB profits will be given out in proportion to the eurozone's national central banks, there will be a profit. Are there any other options? Could the ECB sell the bonds back to Ireland at the price it bought them? That happened in the Greek system in a roundabout way and it could lead to a saving of €3 billion to €5 billion on our national debt. Are the various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Ireland is in a very difficult position as well and we must consider how we can maximise our savings. Is there a mechanism where using my figure of €20 billion, it could be sold to the EFSF, purchased back and retired through a 20 year bond? Are we using processes to maximise those savings? I do not care if Greece is special or not. We are in a bad position at present and we must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: There is approximately €20 billion cash in the Exchequer accounts and the NTMA fortunately is now raising further money. It is within our grasp to retire that debt with substantial savings to the taxpayer.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Changing the shape and size of constituencies and the number of Deputies is a worthy topic, but these are small concerns compared to our need to tackle the unemployment crisis and to create more jobs. I wish the special Cabinet meeting this afternoon the best of luck in its work in that regard and look forward to seeing what ideas come from it. I want to put on the record during this stage...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sovereign Debt (17 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if, following the deal provided to Greece by the European Central Bank, wherein ECB profits on Greek bond holdings from the Securities Market Programme and previously the National Central bank investment portfolio will be returned to Greece, he will be seeking a similar arrangement for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sovereign Debt (17 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the analysis if any that has taken place within his Department, the National Treasury Management Agency or Central Bank of Ireland on the savings that Ireland could make on its outstanding sovereign debt if it was to retire the holdings of the European Central Bank at the price at which they acquired it in the secondary market meaning the ECB would forego...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the timescale from securing the drug kalydeco that targets the Celtic gene variant of cystic fibrosis; when same will become available to Irish patients; if it come under the terms of the recent agreements with the drug companies on high tech drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2091/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the rental of prefabs is centralised or devolved to an individual school or vocational educational committee; if he has examined the potential of making savings in the budget for renting or purchasing prefabs by centralising the process with a tender process or by other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2538/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills since February 2011 the number of prefabs that have been replaced with permanent classrooms; the savings that have been made in the prefab budget through the construction of new classrooms in that time; the number of prefabs that he expect to replace with new classrooms in 2013; the budget committed for same; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 173. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the current budget and total number of approved staff positions including contract staff, consultants or interns, of the Law Reform Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2363/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 174. To ask the Taoiseach the current budget allocated to the legislation directory and the number of approved staff positions including contract staff, consultants or interns, that are allocated to work in relation to the legislation directory in the Law Reform Commission; if he will provide details of the number at each grade and the remuneration at each grade and details of any...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 175. To ask the Taoiseach the current budget allocated to restatement of Statutes and production of revised Acts and the number of approved staff positions including contract staff, consultants or interns, that are allocated to work in connection with restatement of Statutes or revised Acts in the Law Reform Commission; if he will provide details of the number at each grade and the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 176. To ask the Taoiseach the bodies, other than the statutory bodies, that were fully funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 177. To ask the Taoiseach the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were partially funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2447/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporate Tax Regime (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the analysis, if any that has taken place within his Department or by relevant bodies on the implication of the extensive reforms and changes to the UK corporation tax regime and it’s impact on Ireland and our efforts to attract foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications received by the Revenue in 2011 and 2012 respectively to move pension funds overseas, either to another EU country or elsewhere; if he will outline in his response the procedure for moving an Irish based pension fund abroad; if the Revenue must be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (22 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been any consideration of issuing sovereign debt bonds under non-domestic law such as in New York or the UK; and if future Irish Government Bonds issued this year will include collective action clauses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2292/13]