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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Is Mr. O'Donoghue saying that apartments will not be metered in the first round?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: How will they charged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: That will take a much longer period.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: How does Irish Water intend to deal with the metering of apartment blocks if the plan is to put them at the kerbside?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I will be brief because I know people have been waiting some time to ask their questions. With regard to pipe replacement, I ask Irish Water to work with the Government in the context of providing homeowners with either a one-off grant or a save-as-you-pay scheme. While experienced contractors are on site, we should use economies of scale to see whether it is possible to achieve this type...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the impact that the end of the milk quota system in 2014 may have on Ireland's climate policy should the dairy industry expand significantly and the follow on effect of an increase in emissions; the studies being undertaken in his Department to examine same; if he will be making an input into the forthcoming Climate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commissioned a study on the impact that the end of the sugar beet quota system in 2015 may have on our climate policy should the industry be re-established here; the potential it has to provide a domestic biofuel crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47407/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Revenue (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the current Exchequer account balance; the estimated cost of maintaining such a large amount of cash on hand; the plans for the use of these funds for 2012, 2013 or 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47327/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Radio Spectrum (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what he has projected as the expected yield from the sale of the 28 blocks of spectrum frequencies by ComReg; and if he has given consideration towards investing this in capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47663/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Local Employment Service (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Social Protection following the re branding of the National Employment and Entitlements Service into Intreo without a single mention of the Local Employment Service, if her attention has been drawn to the tender document for the commercial provision of employment services in Ireland from her Department it said that The Department provides employment services directly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Social Protection what specifically is meant in the report Community Employment Financial Review of Schemes when it recommends on page nine that the budget for training be held by community services in each region; will individual community employment schemes now not be awarded the training part of their budget; the reason for this recommendation; if it results in any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radio Spectrum (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there been any consideration of investing the proceeds of the auction of the 28 blocks of spectrum frequencies by ComReg into capital projects in his Department such as broadband infrastructure, green energy or retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47660/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radio Spectrum (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the minimum expected yield from the auction of spectrum frequencies by ComReg if all 28 blocks are sold; the projected yield; if the moneys will be retained by ComReg, returned to his Department or returned to the Central Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health when he will bring 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48442/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I will give it to the clerk.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Is 62% of Bank of Ireland's mortgage book in trackers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Bank of Ireland sets variable interest rates on mortgages. What role does an opinion poll play in setting those rates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Does Bank of Ireland use polls from RED C and such organisations in setting rates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I am asking whether the setting of rates is technical. Does Bank of Ireland get an opinion poll on whether it should increase rates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Discussion with Bank of Ireland (1 Nov 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is a "Yes" or "No" question. Would Bank of Ireland really use an opinion poll to set rates?