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Personal Insolvency Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I strongly agree with Deputy Flanagan that over recent years we saw reckless lending by the banking sector and it has not yet taken responsibility. It arose in the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform this afternoon when the CEO of Permanent TSB said there would not be any witch hunt. There seems to be a witch hunt of those in debt instead of those senior executives who...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her long term plans to reform the rent supplement scheme in view of the current issues that are arising due to recent changes in the upper rent limits and if it will be transferred to local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34330/12]

Written Answers — Climate Change Policy: Climate Change Policy (17 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the heads of the Climate Change Bill will be published in 2012 as outlined in the road map; if he expects the drafted legislation to then be published in early 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35291/12]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 884: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on introducing a student Leap card; if it will be available for the forthcoming academic year 2012 to 2013; if a launch date has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34387/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has been approached about joining the Open Government Partnership; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of our EU partners are already members; if he will consider getting Ireland to sign up to this multilateral initiative to make governments better; if he will endeavour to make contact...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount received in 2011 from the ending of the exemption from benefit in kind tax for employer provided child care; the amount received to date in 2012; the expected amount for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34118/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Agreement: EU-IMF Agreement (12 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he expects to achieve the commitment with the EU and IMF through the Memorandum of Understanding to deliver full year savings of €940 million in tax relief in the broad pension tax relief area in the period to 2014; the measures that have been taken to date to achieve same; the savings that have resulted from those measures; and if he...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (12 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated savings that would accrue to the Exchequer from reducing the tax relief on pension contributions from the marginal rate to either 33% at the marginal rate or of relief was standardised to 20% in a full tax year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34123/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Ireland Investments: Enterprise Ireland Investments (12 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an itemised list in spreadsheet format of all current investments by Enterprise Ireland; the criteria that applies to making investments; the oversight there is of each decision; the way the investments are audited for value for the tax payer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34116/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Ireland Investments: Enterprise Ireland Investments (12 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount Enterprise Ireland has lost on investments since the year 2000 on an annual basis for companies that have gone into liquidation or receivership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34117/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (12 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health when he will revise the mobility allowance in order to render it compliant with the Equal Status Act, in view of the fact that those over 66 cannot currently access this allowance, when will they be able to access this mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34084/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reconsider Ireland's commitment of nearly €40 million a year in bilateral aid to Uganda in view of the wide-spread anti-homophobic policies pursued by its Government (details supplied); his views on whether it is appropriate for Ireland to spend so much in a country that violates key human rights; and...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received any reports in the last year from our Ambassador in Uganda on the wide-spread anti-homophobic attitudes in the public sphere of that country (details supplied); if he has raised the issue of Uganda's ban on homosexuality with the government there; his views on the human rights issues that this...

Written Answers — Credit Unions Regulation: Credit Unions Regulation (10 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No 58 of 20 June 2012 when will the Credit Union Restructuring Board ReBo be appointed, when will it come into operation, if it will operate on an interim or administrative basis pending the passage of the draft Credit Union Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33175/12]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (10 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is significant demand in the Dublin 6, 8 and 12 area for a new multidenominational school; if any plans have been drawn up in his Department towards recognising the start up group that currently exists; if there has been any consideration of any potential there may be locally for...

Written Answers — Environmental Schemes: Environmental Schemes (10 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the National Economic and Social Council secretariat submitted the interim report on potential options for policies and measures to close the distance to Ireland's greenhouse gas emission reduction target under Decision 406/2009/EC in the compliance period 2013-2020; the date he will release the interim...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (10 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) requested an opinion from Kenya on the compatibility of laws in Kenya with Irish adoption laws on 2 March 2012; if this organisation is taking any steps to follow that opinion up; if so, the steps that will be taken, when they will expect a...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (10 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the report by an organisation (details supplied) summarising the conclusions and recommendations of the delegation's visit to Ethiopia will be completed; when this organisation will contact her again on the legal advice referred to in her previous replies to questions on this matter; if further information has been...

Written Answers — Thalidomide Victim Compensation: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (10 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Programme for Government commitment to address the need for further compensation for victims of Thalidomide; when he will deliver on this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33716/12]

Written Answers — Social Impact Bonds: Social Impact Bonds (3 Jul 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has held any discussions with interested bodies, either domestic or foreign, regarding the establishment of social impact bonds here; if the scoping exercise of the potential of social impact Bonds has been completed; if he still on track to pilot at least one area this year; the level of investment might be required...