Results 141-160 of 27,613 for speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Programme (9 Oct 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43166/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility (9 Oct 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers here who have been inspected on more than one occasion by officials from his Department in respect of payments of less than €1000 in the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42822/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Numbers (9 Oct 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed in his Department and in Teagasc in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42825/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43128/12]

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the Bill, the purpose of which is to provide for the establishment of newly configured education and training boards to replace vocational education committees. Prior to my election to the Dáil, I had the pleasure of serving as a member of Monaghan VEC and I can confirm that VECs have made a significant contribution to education at local level. The Bill will bring together a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Point System (18 Oct 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a timeframe for the harmonisation of penalty points with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Oct 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the sports capital programme; when he expects to be in a position to announce the outcome of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44949/12]

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Europol Bill 2012 which will enable this country to implement an EU Council decision establishing the European Police Office. The objective of Europol is to improve effectiveness and co­operation of the law enforcement authorities of member states in preventing and combating organised crime, terrorism and other forms of serious crime affecting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (6 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the way in which further efficiencies and cost savings can be achieved in his Department; his plans to privatise the veterinary inspections of livestock exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48292/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Pigmeat Sector and Poultry Industry (8 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue, which is particularly relevant to my constituency in view of the loss of 90 jobs following the closure of Co-operative Poultry Products Limited, Cootehill, two weeks ago. This was a major blow to Cootehill and the surrounding areas. Unfortunately, the increased price of feedstuff and the difficulty in obtaining a...

Topical Issue Debate: Pigmeat Sector and Poultry Industry (8 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I note that she says the Minister is aware of the concerns I have raised. I am glad to hear that. What the pig and poultry producers are looking for is support, not necessarily financial support, from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I want to reinforce the lack of information that we have on imported poultry and pigmeat....

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Minister for bringing forward the Credit Union Bill 2012. I commend the members of the credit union review commission on all their hard work and commitment and I acknowledge the huge effort and time they invested in producing their interim and final reports. It is on these reports the legislation is based. I also wish to recognise and pay tribute to the huge work done by and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan may expect to receive a decision on their carer's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50792/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50789/12]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Union Bill 2012: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I acknowledge the fact that the Minister will examine the issue for Report Stage. It is important that there are no subsequent changes to the Central Bank Acts that would remove some of the exemptions that credit unions enjoy under those Acts and impact negatively on credit unions into the future. We need to be mindful of that.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Union Bill 2012: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: There could be a simpler solution to the question of additional services. Credit unions could be allowed to provide debit cards. They are the way forward.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Union Bill 2012: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: A debit card would be used in a retail outlet, as opposed to getting cash from an ATM.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Union Bill 2012: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: No, it is not a credit card. There would be cash in the account. The Minister might look at amending SI 223 of 2004 which already allows the use of ATMs and electronic funds transfer. A simple solution would be to allow credit unions to provide debit cards by amending that statutory instrument. Section 2 of the Schedule to SI 223 of 2004 allows third party payments, "that is to say any...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Union Bill 2012: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Without repeating my earlier comments, will the Minister consider on Report Stage the tagging of this provision onto the statutory instrument of 2004 that allowed the use of automated teller machines, ATMs, and electronic fund transfers, EFTs? The aforementioned legislation could be amended to the effect that the rules and regulations covering the use of ATMs and such cards also would apply...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Credit Union Bill 2012: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: That is good. I thank the Minister.