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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 726. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been an analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions from Ireland's three peat burning power stations and the way this contributes to our carbon emissions; what those emissions are on an annual basis from 2007 to date in 2013 per station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35390/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Obligation Levy Payments (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 727. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount on an annual basis from 2007 to date in 2013 that was provided as a subsidy to Ireland's three peat burning power stations; if all of this subsidy came from the PSO levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35391/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Obligation Levy Payments (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 728. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the length of time for which the PSO levy to subsidise peat burning power stations will continue; his views on whether it is the most efficient use of public subsidies which could be allocated to renewable energy sources which would also contribute to reducing our carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Obligation Levy Payments (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 729. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an annual breakdown from 2007 to date in 2013 of the amount raised in the electricity PSO levy; the rate of levy for each of those years; the amount of the levy that came from commercial or residential/personal electricity consumption; if he will provide an annual breakdown of the amount of the levy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 808. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to resume disbursement of funds from the Dormant Accounts Fund; if he will provide an update on the current status of money in the account including the current balance; the amount that was disbursed in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the amount being added to the DAF in each of those years to date; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 807. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take following the publication of the EPA report in April 2013 on our greenhouse gas emissions which said that Ireland was at significant risk of not meeting our EU 2020 targets even under the best-case scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35167/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 809. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been any analysis of how much the Dormant Accounts Fund would benefit in the event of the legislation being extended to credit unions, and the reason this sector remains outside the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 836. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been an analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions from Ireland's three peat burning power stations and how this contributes to our carbon emissions; what those emissions are on an annual basis from 2007 to date per station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35389/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 1136. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been saved by using generic drugs in 2013; his plans to ensure further savings are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Application Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 1137. To ask the Minister for Health the number of positions that have been filled under the nursing and midwifery graduate initiative to date in 2013; the way this level of recruitment affects the projected savings from the scheme; his plans to offer nurses on the scheme permanent places after the end of the two year placement to encourage recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for extra home help hours and additional respite to be granted to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W due to the demands of care and to avoid full time institutional care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance if any stamp duty applies to probate; the projected yield from a 1% rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36277/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (18 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the 24 safety deposit boxes remaining in Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, if owners have been identified for them all; the length of time each box was with either Anglo Irish Bank or Irish Nationwide; the gross value of the remaining contents; the period of time after which the contents come into the ownership of IBRC or the State; if any...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of safety deposit boxes remaining in Allied Irish Bank; if the Bank still offers this service; if any safety deposit boxes have gone missing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35992/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of safety deposit boxes remaining in Permanent TSB; if the Bank still offers this service; if any safety deposit boxes have gone missing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35993/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland still operates a vault; the contents in that vault; if the Central Bank of Ireland leases space in its vault to commercial operators; if the Central Bank of Ireland's gold holdings are held there; the current value of the Central Bank of Ireland's holdings of gold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35994/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if the new headquarters of the Central Bank of Ireland in the docklands include vaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35997/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Transfers (18 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has held with the Bank of Ireland regarding the future use of the old Irish Parliament on College Green, Dublin; if he has considered raising with the bank any potential swap that can be carried out in order to acquire this historic building for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35995/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has held with the Central Bank of Ireland regarding the future use of its headquarters on Dame Street, Dublin; if he has raised the potential uses the State may make of the building including offering it in exchange to Bank of Ireland for the old Irish Parliament on College Green; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35996/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (18 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of providing tax relief at the marginal rate in 2012 on contributions to pension savings including employees' contributions to approved superannuation schemes, retirement annuity premiums, and personal retirement savings accounts; and the accrual to the Exchequer be by reducing these reliefs to the standard rate; and if he will make a statement on...