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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I have no problem with the idea of corporate Ireland giving 1%. I like it. The fundamental problem I have with this, however, is that it is like incentivising. There are tax exiles who made their money in Ireland and this gives them an additional day here for what would be a very modest sum of money out of their incomes. They are back in Ireland making more money on their investments....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I would much prefer that they pay their tax in Ireland where they made their money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the witnesses for attending and for the work they have done. I am very nervous with regard to an issue that could run again against the tightening up policy we propose. It has been said we could be talking about from 40 to 50 individuals. I know of one or two of these and have seen them come in to the media events around their donation and then fly out the next day. These people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I think the Chair was trying to soften the question, but I do not know why he would do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: It might be self preservation.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: On the same issue, my understanding is that in this case there is a certain amount of moving the deckchairs. It seems the local authorities were allowing houses to remain empty for a longer period to access additional funds from the Department. Will that issue be looked at more closely? Perhaps there should be a reduction in what the Department grants them in these cases.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I wish to address the effectiveness of expenditure on homelessness. A hotel not 500 m from here was purchased several years ago by Dublin City Council with a view to tackling the problem of homelessness but it still lies vacant. How effective is expenditure and is it monitored on an ongoing basis? The Department gave money to the local authority but we did not see the building purchased...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Visitors Book (9 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 117. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a copy of the attendance record book for his Department on 29 September 2008 and 30 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32862/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Visitors Book (9 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 118. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a copy of the attendance record book for his Department for the month of September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32863/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (9 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of safety deposit boxes remaining in Irish Bank Resolution Corporation on the night the bank was liquidated; if any such deposit boxes remain unclaimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33060/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (9 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 355. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a person in receipt of UK fuel allowance through a UK pension is entitled to apply for a better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32940/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: The witness is skipping over that. When the line Ministers come in, they will have to explain whether they are hitting the 2020 or 2030 target. That will happen on an annual basis if the Bill stays in its current form, with the framework operating to the 2050 targets. One can consider what happens in the last 14 or 15 years and if something is pushed far down the road it may not seem to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: It might be a recommendation of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: There is a consensus emerging on the template of the IFAC and the reporting structure, including to Committee Stage. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and the IFAC appears before it regularly. There is a crossover of information. Will Mr. Coghlan give some practical examples with regard to the Action Plan for Jobs, as I am interested in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I have very few questions, surprisingly, because the paper was very detailed. Professor Bates is one of the few who have been arguing that the targets outlined in the heads of the Bill are sufficient. What is our strongest argument for appealing to the European Union to grant Ireland a special exemption regarding the EU target? We seem to be using the phrase "food security" constantly....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Some of the climate models I have looked at suggest that the mixture of agricultural practices on the island will change. There will be less rainfall on the eastern coast and more monster rain events. In terms of what Food Harvest 2020 proposes, there will be a different model of agriculture. If we are to move towards wheat and barley production, our landmass will not be sufficient to feed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Mr. Nix has just hit on the problem. There are tensions regardless of which way we go on this issue. If we want bigger urban density there are tensions over the height of the build, the number of units to the acre, etc. There are tensions also when we talk about climate change targets. As Deputy Stanley said, it will be extremely difficult to hit the 2020 targets. I ask Mr. Nix to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: We are bringing in climate change legislation and a power plant is being built in Foynes. At that stage it will be in breach of the climate change legislation. Obviously, An Taisce would go to court at that stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: What is Scotland's current record in meeting the targets that require to be met by 2020? What elements within that target are measured internationally? Does Scotland measure how its forests operate as sinks, etc., when it considers that target?