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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Stability Programme Update: Discussion with Minister for Finance (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: In his presentation the Minister mentions that in the competitive areas we are pretty much maxed out with regard to what we have done in the export of goods, in respect of the pharma patent cliff and chip manufacturing which, though quite substantial, has levelled off and is probably starting to drop. On the domestic economy, I welcome the 1,000 jobs in road construction projects announced...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 255. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which it was formally accepted by the Office of Public Works that an area (details supplied) was returned to them in a satisfactory condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20283/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 434. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision to refuse a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) [20008/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Voluntary Youth Work (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 507. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if youth organisations (details supplied) are defined as part of the informal education or educational sector; the implications it may have for regulation under the charity acts and tax issues, following the transfer of youth affairs on the creation of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20141/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Voluntary Youth Work (30 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 508. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to any concerns that voluntary organisations within the youth sector which her Department oversees may no longer be considered as charitable bodies for tax purposes in view of the fact that they are now regulated and funded by her Department instead of the Department of Education and Skills; if she has...

Other Questions: Dublin City Designation (25 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: As a former Dublin city councillor, I welcome the question tabled to the Minister. The development of Parnell Square is an outstanding proposal and will leave a fine legacy to the former city manager, Mr. John Tierney, to whom I pay tribute. Something that is very close to the Minister's heart, and a counterbalance to the Parnell Square proposal, is College Green and its connection to...

Other Questions: Cultural Institutions Merger (25 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: It is generally recognised that the advisory council of the National Archives is working extremely well. Can the Minister indicate the timeframe in which an advisory council will be put in place for the National Museum and National Library? While the reforms the Minister has introduced are excellent, we need a structure and a timeframe.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the European Court of Justice decision on the Waterford Crystal pensioners. I raised this issue with Deputy O’Dea on the need for legislation on defined benefits. Since raising this matter, several people have informed me they are taking redundancy settlements to protect their pensions’ futures. At the time when I raised this matter, the Taoiseach said it was an...

Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Can we give this matter priority?

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I have seen many outrageous motions over my years in politics. The motion tabled by Fianna Fáil tonight is possibly the most blatant example of public opportunism I have seen. It is quite something that the soldiers of destiny, just as they did in the 1970s, marched Ireland into financial crisis in 2008 with their reckless economic policies and thereby destroyed the livelihoods of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (24 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: The two sectors I would choose are the construction and retail sectors. That is where we can actually break down that structural unemployment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (24 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Very short-term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (24 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I have one issue that I want to follow up. Perhaps I did not explain the question on the structural balance or deficit correctly. The construction industry is now operating at a level below the sustainable level. Based on population growth, it should be operating at a slightly higher level to cater for this growth. My question is whether it is worthwhile to examine the growth in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (24 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: The work the council does is very much appreciated and I find it challenging when it comes before the committee. The reports are very helpful, as are the witnesses' contributions. I want to start off with the benefit from the promissory notes and the extra €2 billion needed in 2014, with €400 million of that coming from the Department of Social Protection. Our growth base...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Numbers (24 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that was recouped from EU member states for the awarding of medical cards to persons under EU regulation 883/04 in each year from 2010 to 2012; if he will provide the breakdown by member State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19340/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Numbers (24 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 250. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 and 227 of 6 March the way in which his Department knows how to recoup costs of medical cards awarded under EU Regulation 883/04 if the Primary Care Reimbursement Service of the HSE does not track the details of those eligible under these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19341/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Numbers (24 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Irish citizens over the age of 60 who have worked in other EU countries but retired to Ireland with a contributory pension from another EU country that are in receipt of non-means tested medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Numbers (24 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: 252. To ask the Minister for Health the number of EU citizens that are in receipt of non-means tested medical cards here under EU Regulation 883/04; if he will provide a breakdown by country and further outline the information the PCRS of the HSE holds on these recipients such as age and nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19343/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I am not asking the Minister of State to interfere in the day-to-day operations of the banks; rather, I am asking him to operate the taxpayer's 15% shareholding. Reducing the cost base by 6% to 10% normally affects ordinary working people in the banking sector. I ask the Minister of State to raise tomorrow the issue of senior executives on outrageous salaries, not ordinary everyday workers....

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion. Everybody will be aware at this stage that the Bank of Ireland general court will take place in the Burlington Hotel tomorrow. Resolution No. 2 relates to agreement of the report on directors' remuneration as outlined in the annual report 2012. The Minister of State will be aware that the Government has a 15%...