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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health when a Director of Mental Health will be appointed in the Health Service Executive; if he will carry out this reform in advance of the establishment of a mental health directorate; if he is satisfied with the current use of resources budgeted for the provision of mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29360/12]

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (19 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary health care centres which currently host dentists or associated dental services; his plans to include dentist facilities in future primary health care facilities; if he has a strategy for the provision of dental services in primary health care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29361/12]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (19 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motoring fines issued by An Garda Síochána in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively for passengers over the age of 17 years not wearing a seat belt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29060/12]

Written Answers — Military Archives: Military Archives (19 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who visited or used the military archives, and the visitor centre respectively, in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin in 2011; if he is satisfied with the current opening times: his views on whether these educational resources could be better advertised, and if he will consider facilitating weekend opening; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (19 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Defence when the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces will be completed; his plans for the RDF; if there will be future recruitment to the RDF and his plans to ensure that future and current members can remain active members whilst in the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29321/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (19 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the results of the announced review by his Department following the publication of the Ombudsman Report called To Old to be Equal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29253/12]

Written Answers — Road Improvement Schemes: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 705: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to downgrade national primary routes in Dublin within the M50 corridor to regional road status; the general savings or cost implications that would accrue if a road is downgraded from either national primary or national secondary to regional road status; the implications this would have for local authorities who...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the comprehensive announcement and publication today by the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, of the planning review. It was quite correct to publish the review so it can inform this debate. The review has taken too long and I agree with previous speakers who made this point. I would have much preferred if the review had been conducted in a much more speedy fashion. I...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: -----to cover up its disgraceful record in planning and development. I welcome the fact the report proposes 12 concrete actions to address the problems documented in the planning process. I also welcome the decision by the Minister of State to back up the review with an independent review by an independent planning expert. It is important to note that according to the original terms...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The outline of a review by an independent consultant could not be established and no funding was provided. It was a Fianna Fáil Minister at the time. Deputy Ó Cuív was in the position. He did not process it, he did not appoint consultants and he did not provide funding for it.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Fianna Fáil is being a little bit hypocritical this evening and let us be very clear on it.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Deputy Dooley is very good at interruptions but the problem is that he has not been able to change the Fianna Fáil Party and it is still in the same mode. Come on lads, the country has moved on and Fianna Fáil needs to move on with us.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The Deputy mentioned the case of Waterford.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Does Deputy Dooley not want to listen? If he does not want to listen he should go. Go on.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I tell you we have had much to tolerate for the past decade with what you did to this country.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The case in Waterford concerns clear corruption which was reported to the Garda as it should be. If Fianna Fáil members believe corruption is occurring in local authorities they should list the examples and make complaints to the Garda, and God knows they should know who it is.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Fianna Fáil tabled this motion but its motives are suspect. It is trying to implicate the Labour Party in bad planning decisions which is hypocritical. Deputy Dooley knows the record. I accept it was a minority of his party but the party took no action. Fianna Fáil will be indicted for this for decades to come. The country would be a far better place if action had been taken much...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the fact that three of the 12 recommendations address issues relating to Dublin City Council. I look forward to their speedy implementation. They relate to a specific type of planning. There must be clarity on this. Councillors do not have a role in planning.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: They have a role in development plans and zoning. This is where it went on and Deputy Dooley should speak for his own party. I can speak very clearly for my party because we have had a very honourable and praiseworthy position over the past decades which is something Deputy Dooley cannot say about his party.

Written Answers — Financial Services Ombudsman: Financial Services Ombudsman (12 Jun 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance if he can clarify if the Financial Services Ombudsman, when it has accepted a complaint and has then asked a financial institution to comment on a complaint, if the Ombudsman must then seek the views or observations of the complainant on the institutions' response before it makes its judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter....