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Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: Now that the Houses of the Oireachtas inquiries Act is in place, what is the Taoiseach's view on the establishment of an inquiry into the banking crisis which has caused so much devastation throughout the country?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 1115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda clearance certificate will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38565/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (4 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Mr. Boucher and his team for coming into the committee. From earlier conversations, there seem to be different interpretations of various Central Bank directives among the banks. How happy is Mr. Boucher that his directives are being interpreted as he intended when his staff interface with distressed borrowers? Do they have the discretion to show compassion in difficult cases,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (4 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Mr. Boucher for that. Would he comment on the fact that Bank of Ireland is advising its customers not to pay their credit union loans? That has come back to me strongly. Does he not feel that an holistic approach to debt management produces better results in the long term rather than one financial institution advising its customers not to pay another?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (4 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I accept that, but there have been instances where Bank of Ireland staff have specifically told customers not to pay their credit unions. I have heard that back on a number of occasions and it is concerning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (4 Sep 2013)

Heather Humphreys: What interest rate does Bank of Ireland charge on the warehoused part of the split mortgage?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Jul 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 625. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the number of backdated penalties being levied on farmers relating to historic discrepancies (details supplied); if he accepts that in difficult times his Department’s resources could be better utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/13]

Private Members' Business - Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this Bill. I also welcome the Minister's announcement yesterday that he has received sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to begin the process of recruiting to the full-time Garda Síochána force. This will mean that 2014 will be the first time in almost five years that a new class of students will enter the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (11 Jul 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of instances of fuel laundering detected in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath and Donegal for each of the past five years; the number of these cases that were brought to court; the number of convictions arising from these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34077/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (10 Jul 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding supplementary assignment arrangements for the 2013/2014 school year (details supplied); the reason only special needs assistants made redundant after the 1 May 2013 may become members of a supplementary assignment panel until June 2014; the options available to SNAs made redundant prior to May 2013; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (10 Jul 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 162. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a family income supplement appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (10 Jul 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding opportunities for a project (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33917/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (9 Jul 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32924/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility (9 Jul 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 487. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in County Cavan has not been provided with a primary medical certificate; the position regarding the granting of primary medical certificates for children with Rett syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/13]

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I accept the spirit in which the Bill has been introduced. My understanding is that the basic intent behind it is to ensure that decisions made by the Government and public bodies will, in essence, be proofed in order to assess the impact they might have on certain sections of society. In theory, that is a fair enough concept....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (27 Jun 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 150. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider establishing a north-east forum in order to encourage Industrial Development Agency investment in the border area in view of recent figures which show that only three jobs were created by IDA companies in County Monaghan in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31420/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (25 Jun 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 408. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the new round of funding will be available at local level to support projects for rural businesses and communities, and during the intervening period; if there are any measures planned to ensure continuity of supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (25 Jun 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 409. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the work of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas to date and of any preliminary findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30013/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (25 Jun 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 497. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the practical steps and short to medium term interventions that can be and are being taken by his Department and TEAGASC to work towards trying to ensure that the fodder crisis that affected the farming community does not happen again to the same extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30014/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (13 Jun 2013)

Heather Humphreys: 39. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider providing additional resources to the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division in order to deal with the cross border criminality that has resulted in a serious increase in cattle and machinery theft in the North Monaghan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28226/13]