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Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Standards (20 Dec 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that poultry used in meals for hospitals is Bord Bia quality assured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57680/12]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Having considered the Bill, I would like to raise three specific issues which have been raised with me by my constituents in counties Cavan and Monaghan. Will consideration be given to people living alone who have no source of income other than the State pension? I appreciate there is a provision to defer the tax, but for many older...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive the remainder of their 2010 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54040/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (29 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the percentage of poultry produce used in meals for prisons that is of Irish origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53644/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (29 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm the percentage of poultry produce used in meals for army barracks that is of Irish origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53644/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Contracts (29 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the percentage of poultry produce used in meals for hospitals that is of Irish origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53641/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (28 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 47:In page 63, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:38.-The Credit Union Act 1997 (Exemption from Additional Services Requirements) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 223/2004) (as amended by the Credit Union Act 1997 (Exemption from Additional Services Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 838/2007)) is amended by the substitution of the following for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (27 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the public representatives on the board of directors of AIB, Bank of Ireland, Irish Banking Resolution Corporation and Permanent TSB; the person to whom they are accountable; if they have given a report on their progress to date; their brief; their term in office; their remuneration; if they have any input into salary levels of current employees in excess of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (27 Nov 2012)

Heather Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the implementation of mutual recognition of penalty points on both sides of the border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52883/12]

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

Heather Humphreys: From an operational point of view, the role of the treasurer and the manager has become so intertwined that it is hard to have any clear line of responsibility. I agree that there should be a very clear role for the manager and I agree with the principle that there is no longer a need for a treasurer. I see merit, however, in the board having the support of an individual who may have...

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

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the Minister's decision to accept our proposal and extend the period to 12 years. His decision is also important from the point of view of training. Directors are being asked to undertake considerable additional training, as is appropriate, but given the voluntary nature of their role and the fact that some of them only attend board meetings once a month, they need longer to...

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

Heather Humphreys: To refer back to the issue of directors and voluntary assistants, there must be a clear line between the board of directors and the people who work in the credit union. It is most important to make that separation. Sometimes it can be difficult in small credit unions. Could some mechanism be included which, in exceptional circumstances, would facilitate a volunteer who was serving on the...

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 right. The person might have given many years of good service and might still have much to offer the credit union but, for whatever reason, he or she may have got into arrears. That should be looked at again.

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.

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: 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.

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]