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Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: First, I extend my sympathy to Deputy Boyd Barrett on the loss of his aunt. He was obviously close to her and I know he will miss her. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Forestry Bill 2013. The forestry sector plays an important role in our economy, particularly in rural areas. The fact that forestry cover nationally stands at 11% shows what an important national asset it is. It...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (10 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to increase voting turnouts; if he has considered the model of compulsory voting as implemented in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (10 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider using personal public service number information when compiling the register of electors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42972/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (3 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are serious interference and signal problems on televisions in some rural areas now serviced by SaorView; the steps he will take to rectify this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (3 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing farm laneways to be included in the total area allowed for area aid payment as has been the case in the past in view of the fact that these laneways are an essential and integral part of internal farm infrastructure which permits the maximum return from grass; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (3 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 229. To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for patients from the Republic of Ireland to avail of respite beds in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41609/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (2 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 197. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (1 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed toll holiday for HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Emigration Data (1 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 147. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons who emigrated from Ireland in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40926/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (1 Oct 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to any possible funding opportunities for a project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/13]

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: Yes, with Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, and others. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill which will amend the Public Service Management Act 2004, removing the legislative barriers to redeployment and overall mobility within the public service. This is a positive development as it is important there be a greater degree of flexibility in terms of redeployment within our public service....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vehicle Registration Issues (25 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider granting a registration of taxation exemption for tractors over 30 years old in view of the great distress many elderly and retired farmers are facing at present due to the fact that they are unable to locate log books for their tractors which in many cases are no longer in use; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vehicle Registration Issues (25 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider extending the deadline for registering tractors which will be off the road from 1 October 2013 until the end of December 2013 in view of the difficulties many farmers are facing in locating log books for their tractors and also the huge delays occurring in local tax offices; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vehicle Registration Issues (25 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure to be followed in instances where farmers cannot locate the log book for their tractors when attempting to register their vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40116/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in a case (details supplied) where a young child in County Cavan with special needs is being denied learning support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Payments (24 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for completion of works under the TAMS sow welfare scheme to the end of December 2013 in view of the serious difficulties many farmers are facing in meeting the deadline of the end of September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39444/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sick Pay Scheme Expenditure (19 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid to those on certified sick leave within the public service for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sick Pay Scheme Expenditure (19 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid to those on uncertified sick leave within the public service for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (19 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in the care of Cavan-Monaghan Psychiatric Services who have committed suicide over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38946/13]