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Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (25 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I point out that the deferred pensioners cannot utilise the labour relations machinery of the State, where necessary, nor can they go on strike. They are very much powerless and without a voice. Many of them are facing up to a 50% reduction in their pension benefits. Aer Lingus has said it will hold an extraordinary general meeting to seek...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the facilitation of better access to medical cards for patients with primary immunodeficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9249/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (25 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 667. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding enabling the self-possession of emergency medications to patients with C1 inhibitor deficiency hereditary angioedema, as is common practice in most European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9250/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (25 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the access and equity of access to immunoglobin for patients with primary immunodeficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9251/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (25 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision for primary immunodeficiencies in the National Plan for Rare Diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9252/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (20 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance in the event of insurance companies not providing flood cover to home owners and businesses where flood defences have been built with State funds, following a voluntary memorandum of understanding between the Office of Public Works and the insurance industry for the sharing of information regarding these defences, if he will introduce regulations or...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (20 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the State becoming the insurer of last resort for homeowners who cannot get flood insurance for their properties due to market failures; if he will consider whether such an insurance scheme could be achieved with a levy similar to the Flood Re scheme in the UK, or the scheme proposed by the National Flood Forum whereby a combination of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (19 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the price the National Asset Management Agency realised for the site of five acres on the Merrion Road beside Booterstown nature reserve when the agency sold it in March 2012; the value of the underlying loan on the property at the time; if it was sold on the open market; the reason the offer from Dublin City Council and Dún Laoghaire County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Yield (19 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 137. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown by local authority and town council of the amount collected in 2012 and 2013 commercial water charges; the arrears rate for each local authority in those years; if he will confirm that these figures have been provided to Irish Water; the plans there are to collect arrears;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (19 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current status of the Rathmines and Pembroke drainage scheme; when the consultants to access the scheme will be appointed; if Irish Water will be moving on this without delay; if he will provide an update on current plans to ensure this urgently needed work is done; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Local Authority Functions (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 141. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under his area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exempt flood gates for private homes from VAT to assist homeowners to protect their properties from flooding; if he will consider introducing a tax incentive scheme for private home owners to assist them in protecting their property from flooding with the construction or purchase of non-return valves, flood defences, renovations and flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 300. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the memorandum of understanding to be agreed with insurance companies that are licensed here to provide flood cover to home owners and businesses where flood defences have been built by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7689/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 373. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 5 February 2014, when the person concerned will be contacted regarding their back to education allowance by officials in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 428. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will intervene with Waterways Ireland to prevent the Noamh Eanna docked in Grand Canal Basin from being sent for scrap for a period of six months in order that a proposal (details supplied) can be considered and developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7698/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 445. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the development of the 1916 national monument on Moore Street; if there have been any discussions or briefings with the owners of the site (details supplied) regarding the condition of the buildings and future plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8374/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 446. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the resources that have been set aside for a survey and any required works to ensure the structural integrity of the buildings at the 1916 National Monument on Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8375/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 447. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any surveys have been carried out in recent months to define and record the extent, quality and integrity of the 1916 National Monument on Moore Street; and if he will provide any information he has on the site and any interactions with the owners over recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8376/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps proposed to implement the terms of section 48 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014; if he will clarify whether, in the case of a council that does not have municipal districts, it is intended that the CPG will include at least one member from each local electoral area and, if so, the mechanism to achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (18 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 580. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an explanation for the delay and procedural roadblocks for the renewal of a firearms licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if he will endeavour to ensure fair and transparent procedures are put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8182/14]