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Other Questions: Cultural Institutions Merger (25 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: It is generally recognised that the advisory council of the National Archives is working extremely well. Can the Minister indicate the timeframe in which an advisory council will be put in place for the National Museum and National Library? While the reforms the Minister has introduced are excellent, we need a structure and a timeframe.

Other Questions: Dublin City Designation (25 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: As a former Dublin city councillor, I welcome the question tabled to the Minister. The development of Parnell Square is an outstanding proposal and will leave a fine legacy to the former city manager, Mr. John Tierney, to whom I pay tribute. Something that is very close to the Minister's heart, and a counterbalance to the Parnell Square proposal, is College Green and its connection to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 255. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which it was formally accepted by the Office of Public Works that an area (details supplied) was returned to them in a satisfactory condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20283/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 434. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision to refuse a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) [20008/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Voluntary Youth Work (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 507. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if youth organisations (details supplied) are defined as part of the informal education or educational sector; the implications it may have for regulation under the charity acts and tax issues, following the transfer of youth affairs on the creation of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20141/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Voluntary Youth Work (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 508. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to any concerns that voluntary organisations within the youth sector which her Department oversees may no longer be considered as charitable bodies for tax purposes in view of the fact that they are now regulated and funded by her Department instead of the Department of Education and Skills; if she has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: With regard to the promissory note deal, the Minister mentioned that we would not see any real benefit in 2013. However, is there a benefit of approximately €170 million coming through in 2013?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Yes, but is it not mentioned on page 20 that there will be a positive of €170 million in regard to the deficit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: This morning the news from the Central Bank was that the outcome would be a dividend of €100 million to the State. Has this been taken into account?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Is that figure of €120 million included?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Is it being used to pay down the debt or are we looking at it as part of the head room the Minister mentioned?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: In his presentation the Minister mentions that in the competitive areas we are pretty much maxed out with regard to what we have done in the export of goods, in respect of the pharma patent cliff and chip manufacturing which, though quite substantial, has levelled off and is probably starting to drop. On the domestic economy, I welcome the 1,000 jobs in road construction projects announced...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: It is at an unsustainable low at this stage.

Other Questions: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (1 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: The dormant account money was spent very well when Deputy Ó Cuív was a Minister. I will be precise - the dormant account funding was very important to urban areas just as the Leader fund is welcome to rural communities as their social infrastructure money. Since dormant account funding has closed there has been no money for social infrastructure for urban areas throughout the...

Other Questions: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the Minister's reply. Not only has Dublin been vastly under-represented for, but the city has also been under-funded in terms of local government grants. For this reason, the re-balancing proposed by the Minister is welcome. I will make an issue of the under-funding of the capital in the coming year.

Other Questions: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Is the Deputy referring to underfunding in respect of Dublin?

Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Most Deputies receive complaints about waste management or waste collection companies across the State every week. In January of this year, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, stated he was considering the bringing forward of legislation to introduce a regulator for the sector. Can the Tánaiste provide an update regarding progress in bringing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (2 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when will the report on the Review of the Feasibility and Options for a National High Performance Computing service will be published which was undertaken under a steering group with representatives from the HEA, his Department, SFI and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (2 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the financial contribution from his Department and the HEA towards the provision of a national high performance computing service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (2 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when was the decision made to award the national high performance computing service to (details supplied); if he will indicate the way in which that decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/13]