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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I would be interested in that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I want to ask a number of questions on the agency's annual report-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: -----but I will be brief. Mr. O'Leary mentioned the shared ownership scheme and I know his responsibility is to lend the money but he mentioned the Part V review. As the Chairman said, there is a real problem in that people have come to the end of it but the other problem is that they had taken shared ownership loans from 2004, which suited them at the time, but in the case of a single man...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (2 Oct 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual interest payments on the national debt from 2007 to 2011; the projected annual interest payments on the national debt for 2012; the projected annual payments from 2013 to 2016; if these are inclusive of the promissory note payments, sinking fund contributions and debt management expenses; if not, if he will provide the annual projected costs for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (2 Oct 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all the parking spaces at Dublin Castle are under the management of the Office of Public Works; the number of parking spaces provided for public servants in the various agencies of the State located there; the cost to staff of using these parking spaces; the number of parking spaces allocated specifically in the great courtyard and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (2 Oct 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that can be provided to Dublin City Council for an assessment of needs or hydraulic study on the culverted Swan River, Dublin, which has caused multiple local floods in recent years, but which does not form part of the Eastern CFRAMS carried out by the Office of Public Works as it is culverted; if he considers the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (2 Oct 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on extending the powers of An Garda Síochána to issue fixed charge penalties on taxis and to work with the National Transport Authority for greater on-street enforcement and on off-street enforcement as recommended in the report on the future of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Oct 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a real time passenger information display signs for Dublin Bus will be installed on the Ringsend Road between South Lotts Rd and Barrow St, and when one will be installed in Ringsend village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41278/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Would it be worthwhile for Professor McHale's group to do an analysis of the likely spillover if that road was taken?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I will keep it brief-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I will be brief. Most of the time we receive report after report, many of which state different and contradictory things. It has been said that it is for politicians to make the decision as to who is right. Professor McHale referred to taxation and fairness. The Nevin Economic Research Institute refers to freezing spending cuts and adjusting by way of taxation in 2013. I am paraphrasing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (27 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to publish the interim report of the National Economic and Social Council secretariat on climate policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/12]

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Another noise nuisance.

Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Another noise nuisance.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (26 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: To ask the Minister for Health if he has accepted the Ombudsman's recommendation of the need to review and revise the mobility allowance so as to render it compliant with the Equal Status Acts; the date on which he will revise the mobility allowance to render it compliant, in view of the fact that those over 66 cannot currently access this allowance; when will they be able to access this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The presentation referred to warnings. There is a comprehensive tidal surge warning system that operates from Cork to Dublin. What is the opinion of the witnesses on the early warning system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is very hard to deal with monster rain.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Mr. Horan is not familiar with the low-pressure tidal warning system in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: From the comment Mr. Horan made, it seems he does not fully understand the details.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Difficulties in Obtaining Home Insurance: Discussion with Irish Insurance Federation (25 Sep 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I do not see in the two paragraphs referred to anything that is difficult to comply with. We should write to the OPW. The opening statement states: "It is also important that the OPW communicates reliable information on flood defences to insurers in a format that is easily accessible...". We should ask the OPW if it is providing reliable information given the fact that the witness raised...