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Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Projects (13 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I have no problem with the vessel being moved to dry dock, which as the Minister of State said is itself an important structure and must be protected. The proposal being put forward does not require any State funding. As such, the Minister of State's response in terms of cost are not relevant. The group that has come together to preserve the...

Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Projects (13 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, will be aware of media reports this week on a proposal by Waterways Ireland to dismantle the Naomh Éanna. I have been contacted on this issue by a number of people in my constituency. The Naomh Éanna was built in the Liffey shipyards in Dublin in 1956 and operated by CIE as the ferry to the Aran Islands from 1958 until 1988. Throughout...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for facilitating my participation in the debate. It struck me when Deputy Flanagan was making his contribution that the area of buy one, get one free was a problem. At the time the Visitors Gallery was full of young ladies. Often, this is the very market that is exploited on the basis that sunbeds will enhance their good looks. Sunbed operators sell a...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: However, not all families come through that. Often, when a person is going through treatment he does not necessarily think of the effects on a wider circle. The process immediately affects a man's wife, children, mother, brothers and sisters. This is what is being sold, mainly to young ladies in their early 20s. They come in and get under the sunbeds. They put their skin into an oven, a...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: With regard to the climate change legislation, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government made a commitment to set up an expert advisory group prior to its introduction on an ad hoc basis? Is legislation needed to set up the advisory group? When will the group be established?

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, mentioned what happened in February 2002 when €65 million worth damage occurred in the Dublin area. That was 12 years ago and we are still waiting for the insurance companies to react and for people in those areas to get flood insurance. When people get back on their feet, which I believe they will, and the repairs are done, they still have...

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [7032/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [7031/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [7029/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [7036/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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. [7034/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 95. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under her area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 114. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [7025/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [7027/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 127. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [7030/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [7035/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 162. To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [7028/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [7024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 183. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under her area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7026/14]