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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Health if it is currently legal to sell cannabis seeds under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 as these are currently for sale in head shops, and if not has he any intentions to close this loophole by issuing an order similar to that of May, 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23892/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Health if it is currently legal to sell fresh Psilocybin mushrooms also known as magic mushrooms under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 as these are currently for sale in head shops, and if not has he any intentions to close this loophole by issuing an order similar to that of May, 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23893/12]

Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: When will the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011, which passed through the Seanad in April, be taken? I have been contacted by a number of agency workers who want clarity on when the Bill will return to the Dáil for Report and Final Stages. Has the Taoiseach a timeframe?

Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I commend Deputy John McGuinness on the time and effort he has clearly put into formulating this legislation. It has provided a welcome opportunity to debate several important issues in the area of local government reform. Deputies Eoghan Murphy, Thomas Pringle and Mattie McGrath, in particular, raised issues regarding accountability at local government level and the powers of city and...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (10 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance his position on the proposal from the EU Council, COM (2001) 714 for a common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments made between associated companies of different member States; the impact this would have here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the mechanism for appeal for those who applied for funding from the humanitarian assistance fund set up after the floods of October 2011, and the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23216/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (9 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be providing the money to cover the shortfall of €3 million debt that is owed to Dublin City Council by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for the Samuel Beckett Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/12]

Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: On proposed legislation, in my area there is a huge demand for rented accommodation in apartments. The residential tenancy (amendment) Bill is on the A list. Will the Tánaiste indicate when that Bill will be published? Will he also indicate if there will be protection for deposits in that legislation for people renting apartments, mainly in urban areas? That was a huge problem previously...

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is a pity Deputy Ellis has left the House, as I remember debating in favour of water charges while I was a member of Dublin City Council. He has a selective memory. He should also remember he did not pay his bin charges, a decision that probably led to the privatisation of the city's bin services. Recently, he informed the House he still has not paid them despite his enormous salary. I...

Order of Business (26 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The Deputy should be talking about motion No. 2.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider renaming the Mental Capacity Bill the Legal Capacity Bill in order that the title is as non-discriminatory as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20749/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will include the right to advance directives within the Mental Capacity Bill in order that persons can plan ahead for times of acute mental ill health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20750/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health if he will appoint an interim director of mental health until such time as the Health Service Executive Governance Bill passes in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20747/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the Mental Capacity Bill should legislate for advance directives in order that persons can plan ahead for times of acute mental ill health; if so, if he will discuss this issue with the Department of Justice and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/12]

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I have seen some populist Private Members' Bills since entering the House. In fairness, not many of them have been Fianna Fáil's, but this Bill takes the biscuit. Not even Charlie McCreevy would have chanced something like this. Fianna Fáil is starting to-----

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is disappointing that Fianna Fáil appears to be joining the populist mob by proposing policies without explaining how to pay for them.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I am glad the Deputy is listening to me because he was not listening to other speakers.

Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Every Deputy is aware of the cost to hard pressed families of filling their tanks with petrol but a reduction of 4 cent per litre will not address the problem. Petrol and diesel prices have risen across the world and will continue to do so. The estimated cost of the measures proposed by Fianna Fáil is €178 million per annum. If the Deputies opposite want to do something they should show...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 781: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the Irish Rail Engineers Report into the flooding on the Dodder River, caused by the scaffolding on the railway bridge in October 2011; when will the report be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20135/12]

Burial and Cremation Regulation 2011: Second Stage (20 Apr 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this important subject. It is something we all go through in our lives, whether with a family member such as a mother or father, and it is a distressing period where many families are exploited. It used to be said that the two things one could not avoid were death and taxes. I am not too sure whether in this country over the past decade one could avoid...