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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: It is even more relevant to the Department of Finance. Was a similar deal sought?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Yes. This is also just part of a package that Greece received. I raised this with the Minister for Finance last year when the matter came through the Dáil, and his answer was that Ireland is not Greece.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The climate change Bill seems to have been delayed and is now awaiting Cabinet approval. The expert advisory group on climate change should have been appointed several weeks ago. I ask the Taoiseach to update the House on the status of both the legislation and the expert group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Censorship of Publications Board: Chairman Designate (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: If anyone is qualified, then Mr. McCarthy is as qualified as anyone else for this role, because I do not know what the specific qualification would be for this position. I would like the committee to ask the Minister to review the Censorship of Publications Act 1967, because it is long overdue. Society and technology has moved on to such an extent that this committee should recommend that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Censorship of Publications Board: Chairman Designate (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Mr. McCarthy is most welcome. I find this appointment interesting. Would anyone be qualified to be a censor? This is the 50th anniversary of Brendan Behan's death. Several of his publications were banned in Ireland at the time. Mr. McCarthy will probably review Laura, published by the current Minister for Justice and Equality and whether Mr. McCarthy bans it is at his discretion. How...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Censorship of Publications Board: Chairman Designate (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: On a serious note, one thing I have been thinking about is whether we should be going down the road of censorship and how we should categorise things that are censored.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Censorship of Publications Board: Chairman Designate (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I was trying to get a sense of that from Mr. McCarthy. In the case of any future legislation we will be consulting with Mr. McCarthy given his role. Whether we are discussing film or a publication, is censorship outdated? The majority of the public has access to any publication, film or whatever online. At this stage, does Mr. McCarthy believe it is past its sell-by date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Censorship of Publications Board: Chairman Designate (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The Chairman misled me. Anyway, it is the same point. In the case of any publication there is access right across media. Whatever the categorisation in Ireland an online purchaser will not necessarily see it the same way and he or she still has full access. We cannot really control it. Should we even be attempting to do so any longer? That was what I was asking Mr. McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Canal By-laws and Naomh Éanna: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I will change direction slightly and speak briefly about the Naomh Éanna. I thank the witnesses for supplying me with the Frank Jackson marine survey of the ship, which I found useful, but would they agree it appears to be quite limited for a 41 m vessel? I ask for the witnesses assistance. The lower tanks, which are under the floor, are 18 in. deep but there does not appear to be any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Canal By-laws and Naomh Éanna: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I would have a keen interest, therefore, in ensuring that this can be preserved because it is part of Dublin's maritime history as it was built in Dublin and because of its historical connection with Galway and the Aran islands. The witnesses might address those points. I have another safety concern. If the ship is in danger of sinking, is it safe to have contractors in place? Should it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Canal By-laws and Naomh Éanna: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: There is a proposal for an independent marine survey but not carried out by Waterways Ireland or at its expense.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the living city initiative; the progress that has been made on EU state aid approval; the selection process for areas of Dublin city that will qualify; when he expects the process to commence; the person who will be responsible for it; if ordinary citizens and resident groups will have a chance to make submissions; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cheques and postal orders respectively that have been received for payment of the local property tax by the Revenue Commissioners that have not been matched to a property due to the absence of the property ID number on the cheque or postal order; the total value of those unregistered cheques and postal orders; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 432. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that funding is in place for the flood prevention works along the Dodder River from Ballsbridge to Clonskeagh; the amount available; the amount that has been spent by the Office of Public Works in each year since 2002 along the Dodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13615/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 569. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount that was paid in rental supplement in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 respectively in each year from 2007 to date in tabular form; the number of individual claims for each year in those areas; the rental limits that applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14160/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 570. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the rent supplement levels in the Dublin city area due to the increase in market rents and the difficulties persons are having in securing accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14161/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 567. To ask the Minister for Social Protection since the launch of the new public services card, the number that have been issued in total; the number that have been returned and replaced due to being faulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14158/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 568. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the person that has the contract for issuing and managing the recently launched public services card; if she is concerned at the high level of faulty cards; her plans to ensure a more robust system is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14159/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 1110. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Fampyra in not covered by the medical card or long term illness scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits it has given sufferers of multiple sclerosis; if he will immediately make the drug available to persons who need it under the State schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the monthly costs for a patient on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 1023. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug fosamax for treating osteoporosis is not covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13107/14]