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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I will share my time with Deputy Ó Ríordáin. I wish to clarify a point in the context of the issue raised by Deputy Fleming. A review group on State assets and liabilities under the chairmanship of Colm McCarthy was set up by the previous Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Yes, an bord snip, as the Minister called it. My understanding is that when the discussions were taking place with the troika, it was intended that the savings set out by an bord snip would be put towards the payment of debt. The amount in question was approximately €5 billion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I just wanted to clarify that because a certain amount of mealy-mouthed comment has been made today. I welcome the decision on Coillte. It has been obvious for some time that the sale of the timber would not go ahead because the Government has always said it would make a decision based on evidence. The position has been obvious for some time and it has been indicated by the Minister,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Could it be part of a sale at a later stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Okay, it is not for sale at the moment. In terms of ESB and the power stations, when the roof is missing, I believe one must sell assets to put the roof back on the house because otherwise one will lose the house. I welcome the repatriation of funds from abroad to invest in this country, which is badly needed. I hope we will get the full value of the two power stations we are selling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: My final question relates to Aer Lingus. The Minister is correct that we are a minor shareholder at this stage. The key element in terms of Aer Lingus is competition. Deputy O’Donnell referred to the slots in Heathrow. We must carry out an in-depth analysis of the importance of the slots in terms of connectivity. We are a small trading island. I am also concerned about the value...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: The percentage of shares we hold means we have very little influence on the issues to which the Minister referred. I accept the Minister is aware of the due diligence that has been carried out and he has more information than I have. However, looking from the outside in, there must be a question mark over whether the amount of money in Aer Lingus would be better spent elsewhere if we have...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 177. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, the total cost of providing interpreters for the Labour Relations Commission, per year, from 2007 to the recent year most readily available; and if he will provide in tabular form the representative bodies or persons with the highest number of requests for the provision of said services. [28918/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (18 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 533. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider adding Addison's disease to the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28945/13]

Access to the Countryside Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I will not make a long speech. I commend Deputy Dowds for the Bill and the work he carried out in bringing it forward. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív said he wished this change could be made through a voluntary proposal with farmers and land users. There has been some success in adopting a voluntary basis, but the process has come to a stop. It is timely that the Bill has been...

Access to the Countryside Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I could benefit from getting on a bike more often. We need to ensure landowners will have confidence that their property rights will be respected. Another speaker mentioned the Leave No Trace campaign. Tourists coming to Ireland are well accustomed to such initiatives. On the other hand, the disrespect shown by certain people in public parks in Dublin city over the last bank holiday...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (12 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if those currently employed at a company (details supplied) will have their positions protected when the contract for the National Lottery is put out to bid; if it will be a condition of the contract that the technical operations must be based here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28322/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 204. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reform the law and policy on involuntary psychiatric admission; if will outline any recent changes in this area; the legislation that currently applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28125/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driving Licence Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 668. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will arrange to have the application for an SPSV licence issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27191/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 695. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a firm (details supplied) was first contracted by the Reception and Integration Agency to inspect Direct Provision centres; if he will explain the reason pre 2010 contracts were not published per procurement rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 696. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular format the amount paid to a firm (details supplied) for inspecting Direct Provision hostels annually, since the contract was first awarded; from which budget this sum is paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 762. To ask the Minister for Defence the amount paid to private security firms for provision of services by his Department in each year from 2009 to 2012; if he will indicate at which barracks, if any, security services were provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26754/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Ms Feehily and welcome her. What is the position on the engagement with the OPW? How many properties are involved? Have discussions taken place with the OPW in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Will they itemise each property when they file in bulk?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: When does the Revenue Commissioners expect to have them?