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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (16 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of warrants that were outstanding at the end of January 2012; the average time before a warrant is served; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of outstanding warrants by Garda operational district; his views on whether further resources are required to ensure there are not significant delays in the serving of...

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Without Deputy Higgins undermining them.

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: No problem.

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for bringing forward what is a comprehensive and wide-ranging Bill. The legislation addresses a significant number of issues and at its heart is an effort to make Ireland more competitive and fairer. More could be done and I hope it will be in future budgets. As Senator Phelan noted, some 330,000 have been relieved of paying the universal social charge. Although it was...

Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Burton, to the Chamber. This is an important issue in her constituency. Every Deputy in the House is affected by it. I know the Minister has a difficult job. Her Department has borne the brunt of the need to deal with many of the effects of the recession. There has been a major increase in the number of people applying for assistance. The Minister has to...

Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for her response. I am pleased that she will prioritise this matter. Carer's allowance is important to many of the families that make these applications. In December, almost 7,000 people were awaiting decisions on applications for disability allowance. I recognise that the Minister has prioritised this matter, but there is quite a way to go. These delays are having a...

Written Answers — Sovereign Debt: Sovereign Debt (14 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish sovereign debt purchased in the secondary market which is held by the European Central Bank; if he will provide a breakdown by purchase date and the rate that was paid; the amount in total that would be saved if this debt was repaid to the ECB at the rate it paid in the secondary market; if he will ask the ECB to redeem these...

Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the value of the Irish pork industry in 2011; the percentage of that product that was free range or organic; his views regarding the marketing of pig meat as free range or organic that has not been raised in such a manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/12]

Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister. I am neither from Cavan nor Cork but there is a real interest in free range farming. A number of farming communities have gone into that niche with little or no regulation, and there are no rules laid down on labelling. It is a huge industry. Free range farming of pigs is an important element, and it could be a growing element in a niche market. Agriculture is...

Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: The Minister should take the compliment when he gets it.

Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for his answer but I do not believe that the quality assurance scheme will work out that well. We need to lay down standards to let that market grow. In the case of pork products pitched at the high end of the market, there is an opportunity to create jobs in rural communities and grow the economy. I take on board what the Minister has said but I would deeply...

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to seek the introduction of a quality assurance scheme for free range pork produced here; if he has considered or performed any studies on the potential market for free range and organic pork products here and abroad; his views that it is a potential growth industry for Irish food producers; and if he will make a...

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Kevin Humphreys: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will consider changing the regulations governing the Defence Forces to allow qualified other ranks or enlisted personnel, such as those with solicitor qualifications, to use these qualifications within the forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/12]

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: It is a flat rate.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (7 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made on implementing the national carer's strategy as contained in the Programme for Government; if she has had any discussion with the Department of Health regarding developing such a strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6748/12]

Written Answers — National Carer's Strategy: National Carer's Strategy (7 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on implementing the national carer's strategy as contained in the programme for Government; if he has had any discussion with the Department for Social Protection regarding the development of such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6747/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a general review of medical cards for all those over the age of 70 years taking into account the change in eligibility introduced on 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6783/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Feb 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person over the age of 70 years who voluntarily gave up their medical card when the eligibility criteria were changed on 1 January 2009; if it will be possible to have their medical card from before 1 January 2009 reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/12]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the current situation whereby warrants are taking an excessive amount of time to be served (details supplied); the steps he will take to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5573/12]

Food Industry (31 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting the issue and I thank the Minister of State for taking the question. Despite the excellent growth and export figures for the food industry, there has been an alarming trend in recent years whereby several key food manufacturing centres have closed down. This trend has serious consequences for food security. We are an island nation but despite our...