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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle Facilities (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that is being provided by the National Transport Authority for the expansion of Dublin Bikes this year and in follow on years; if he will be supporting the further expansion of the scheme; if he will be in a position to ensure this is implemented quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57255/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered expanding the Leap card to allow it to be used for the Dublin bikes schemes; if he will bring this proposal to the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57254/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health the amount that was spent in 2011 on dispensing fees on medicines that are available over the counter without prescription but which may be prescribed at a level more than is available as an over the counter purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56895/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health his policy on dispensing fees being charged for medicines that are available over the counter but which may be prescribed at a level more than is available as an OTC purchase; the way the various drug payments schemes accommodate this and if he will outline the current arrangements in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56894/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the €230,000 grant to Kells Town Council for the creation of an interactive display with a virtual Book of Kells, the programme from which the funding was provided; if he will provide a breakdown of the costings for the project and if cheaper alternatives were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Book of Kells iPad app available for download at €11.99, created by Trinity College Dublin, which provides a virtual interface with the book would provide a cheaper alternative than a customised interactive display which is currently being funded by his Department for Kells Town...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of taxation to which credit union dividends are subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56214/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (18 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if credit union dividends will be subject to PRSI in 2014; if they are classified as unearned income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56215/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (18 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the announcement in his 2012 Budget statement that the base for PRSI would be broadened to cover rental, investment and other forms of income in 2013, has been pushed back until 2014; if it is possible to bring it forward to the coming year; if it is further possible to collect it from September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons under the age of 25, 30, 35 and 40 years respectively that availed of tax relief on pension contributions from 2007 to date in 2012 on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56376/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for each publicly funded hospital in the country, if it prescribes or provides patients with generic or branded paracetamol as required during their stay; and if in the table he will indicate whether that hospital medicates patients with the paracetamol product (details supplied); the amount that was spent by the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health when he will being a memorandum outlining the package of supports being put in place for those who have acquired narcolepsy and associated conditions due to inoculation with pandemrix; when it will be published for the information of Members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56924/12]

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is nearly 40 years since rates were abolished. The former residential property tax was confined to Dublin. Some speakers have recommended adopting elements of taxation systems in other countries such as the wealth tax in France but not its property tax and another tax from somewhere else. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett's views on the increase in DIRT were very balanced in the debate on the...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Now we see the effects of his campaign. Therefore, I take the views of the two previous speakers with a grain of salt. The Bill provides that commercial and residential properties will be subject to tax in order to fund local government services. I ask the Minister if he will consider a tax on land. I have concerns that the tax cheque is to be handed over to the Custom House with no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for the work he did in Doha. It did not get the coverage it deserved. I believe, however, that it is a weak deal and that does not reflect on the Minister. We are heading for a warmer world and the reports of PwC, the World Bank and the UN demonstrate that there is a lack of willingness to translate the discussions and talks out there into action. It is noticeable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: They are in front of me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It says that they would be available by the end of the year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is being dealt with at the last Cabinet meeting, the last minute of the last hour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The Minister is interrupting me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: This is not acceptable.