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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the timescale from securing the drug kalydeco that targets the Celtic gene variant of cystic fibrosis; when same will become available to Irish patients; if it come under the terms of the recent agreements with the drug companies on high tech drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2091/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Food Safety Authority Inspections (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: We need regulation to cover how food is labelled and marketed with misleading labels. We need clarity about the source of proteins and fillers in food and must act either with regulation or legislation. Transparency is needed and we need to address this issue now with strong rules on labelling and traceability so that people know and have confidence in what they are buying. The Irish food...

Topical Issue Debate: Food Safety Authority Inspections (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the reform measures that enable us to debate this key issue which is being discussed in the national newspapers and in our communities. I acknowledge that testing has taken place and it is positive that active testing is taking place in the State. This was discovered and acted upon by the Minister. Food labelling is a major issue. We should recognise that it could become a food...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Am I far off in my calculations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Will we have an understanding of the amount the SMP purchased? I take it Barclays Capital's estimate of €19 billion is close to the truth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: The Governor will not be dragged any further.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: If the ECB profits will be given out in proportion to the eurozone's national central banks, there will be a profit. Are there any other options? Could the ECB sell the bonds back to Ireland at the price it bought them? That happened in the Greek system in a roundabout way and it could lead to a saving of €3 billion to €5 billion on our national debt. Are the various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: Ireland is in a very difficult position as well and we must consider how we can maximise our savings. Is there a mechanism where using my figure of €20 billion, it could be sold to the EFSF, purchased back and retired through a 20 year bond? Are we using processes to maximise those savings? I do not care if Greece is special or not. We are in a bad position at present and we must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: There is approximately €20 billion cash in the Exchequer accounts and the NTMA fortunately is now raising further money. It is within our grasp to retire that debt with substantial savings to the taxpayer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Governor for attending the meeting. I will start with the promissory notes. We have all been out and about over Christmas and as Deputy Doherty said, people just do not want to pay them or have them extended. What would happen if the Government did not pay this year’s instalment of the promissory notes, either by cash or bond? What would be the immediate and direct...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: That is not the issue. People say that we should not pay but that we should push the payment further down the line and the consequences are not explained. What happened in other countries when the risk control framework was revised is that we saw regime changes, which was not democratic. Professor Honohan said the consequences would be dire but he did not say what the possible consequences...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: A sizeable proportion of elected representatives and citizens say that they will not pay. It might be interesting at some stage to look at what those serious consequences could be of not getting a deal and taking a unilateral decision to not pay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I will move on. Perhaps the Chairman will tell me when I have two minutes remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: I hope the Chairman does not take it out of my time. The ECB purchased significant amounts of distressed euro sovereign debt in the secondary bond market in 2010 and 2011 through the security market programme. I understand that approximately €200 billion worth of bonds are being held to maturity. It is estimated that between €15 billion and €20 billion of Irish bonds...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Agencies (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were fully funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Agencies (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were partially funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Contingent Capital Notes (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in respect of the sale of the €1 billion note of contingent capital in Bank of Ireland, the sale was handled by the National Treasury Management Agency or his Department; if the sale was advertised; the way the sale will impact on the Exchequer deficit for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1918/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Investment Projects (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the use of retail bond such as those used in the United State of America like the Liberty Bond to fund infrastructure projects as part of future stimulus packages targeting areas with a potential for strong economic return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51429/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were fully funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1905/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2013)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were partially funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2036/13]