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Written Answers — Employment Support Schemes: Employment Support Schemes (6 Jun 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the back to work support schemes (details supplied) available to self-employed persons who have lost their job; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26963/12]

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I would like to share time with Deputy Farrell.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012. Everybody in this House will acknowledge that the reform of local government is badly needed. To be honest, it should have been tackled a long time ago. The Government has no choice other than to find savings. If we are to do this, we must eradicate any identified inefficiencies in services....

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when an application for a work permit will be processed in respect of person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24760/12]

Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (17 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the TB eradication programme movement of contiguous herds is now being automatically restricted to four months test period; in view of the difficulties this restriction will cause farmers with regard to the movement of livestock, if he will consider increasing the...

Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011. I commend Deputy Michael McGrath on introducing it as it provides us with an opportunity to discuss the difficulties many are experiencing with debt management. We are all well aware of the financial difficulties people are encountering. This problem is not unique to any county or area as people are...

European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011. The objective of the Bill is to apply the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 to states other than EU member states. Since its enactment, the European Arrest Warrant Act has allowed for a more efficient method for extradition, as formal...

Ireland's Chairmanship-in-Office of the OSCE: Statements (10 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE. I wish the Tánaiste well in his role as chairman of the OSCE. It is important that the work of the OSCE is debated in the House as this organisation does not often get the recognition or attention it deserves. I regret to say that prior to my appointment as a member of the Irish...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to upgrade the Stranooden exchange for broadband in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23121/12]

Written Answers — Coroner Service: Coroner Service (8 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Health the hours of the post mortem service in the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23014/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 May 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the Health Service Executive to have catering services for Monaghan Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, Castleblayney, provided from one site at St Davnet's in Monaghan which is eighteen miles away from Castleblayney; if he will outline the logic behind this decision in view of the high cost...

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012. There has been a sharp rise in the cost of fuel in recent times largely due to external factors such as the price of oil internationally. This is not a new phenomenon, however, because it has always been inevitable that if the price of a barrel of oil went up the cost of petrol and diesel would follow suit. This...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (24 Apr 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to have a decision made on their Garda vetting application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20623/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the cash flow problems caused to businesses by payment of value added tax he will consider putting in place a mechanism whereby payment of VAT to Revenue for debtors accounts not yet settled could be delayed for a reasonable period of time or until payment is received. [19648/12]

Private Members' Business. Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Heather Humphreys: The Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill seeks to address a remarkably sensitive and complex issue that conjures up various emotions, feelings and views on the issue of the termination of pregnancy in the case of a risk to the lives of pregnant women. However, as in every complex issue there is another aspect, that is, the right to life...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. It is very important that we have this full discussion so the misinformation and scaremongering in which some people are engaging is dispelled and put to bed. I heard some of the previous speakers who spoke against the Bill stating we need to spend, spend, spend in...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (28 Mar 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their redundancy payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17027/12]

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill and commend the Minister on bringing it before the House. The legislation addresses two long-standing issues in Irish politics, namely, the lack of female elected representatives and the issue of political donations. As I am one of only 25 female Deputies, I will speak mainly on the impact of the Bill on promoting the role of women in politics....

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to share time with Deputy Regina Doherty. I welcome the survivors of symphysiotomy present in the Gallery to witness an historic and momentous occasion. Today represents an emotional occasion for them, their families and their friends. The women had to endure tremendous suffering for over 40 or 50 years in many cases due to the practice of symphysiotomy. It is of great...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Mar 2012)

Heather Humphreys: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to encourage small businesses to take on new employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14259/12]