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Food Industry (31 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I accept the Minister of State's answer and that there has been low-cost dumping in Ireland and that this has greatly undermined flour milling in the country. However, there has also been a lack of investment in the Odlums mill and I hope this will not be replicated in Portarlington because then we would see the Portarlington flour mill close...

Written Answers — Medical Certificates: Medical Certificates (26 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail the extent of any negotiations held with representative bodies of general practitioners and medical certifiers regarding the implementation of cost savings or cuts in the amount paid for the issuance of medical certificates for social welfare purposes; if she plans to seek further savings in the 2013 budget; and if...

Written Answers — Medical Certificates: Medical Certificates (26 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount she plans to save on the issuance of medical certificates for social welfare purposes in 2012; the exact extent of the cut in fees announced in budget 2012; the amount paid to a dentist and optician respectively for certificates; the amount paid to a medical certifier; her views that these fees are appropriate; and if she...

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (26 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Minister for facilitating the debate. This is an important issue that affects many families. Adoption can be a frustrating process but one that can bring much joy when concluded. The rights of the children must be at the centre of the process of inter-country adoption. Everybody in this House will always put the rights of the child first but my focus, bearing in mind what...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current backlog for decisions in the carer's allowance section of her Department; the length of time it is taking to process an application for carer's allowance; if she has any proposals to speed up this process considering the anxiety it is causing many families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4274/12]

Written Answers — State Boards: State Boards (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards both public sector and semi-State in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3781/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 100: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards in both the public and semi-State sectors in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4586/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards in both the public and semi-State sectors in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4583/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses that are paid to members of publicly appointed State boards both public sector and semi-State in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4581/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards, both public sector and semi-State, in 2011; his views on whether savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4584/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards in both the public and semi-State sectors in 2011; her views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4585/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards both in the public and semi-State sectors in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4578/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total remuneration and expenses that are paid to members of publicly appointed State boards both public sector and semi-State in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4582/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Defence the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards both in the public and semi-State sectors in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4580/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount in remuneration and expenses paid to members of publicly-appointed State boards, both public sector and semi-State, in 2011; his views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4577/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total amount paid in remuneration and expenses to members of publicly appointed State boards, both public sector and semi-State, in 2011; her views that savings can be made in this area; the number of persons in total who sit on these boards [4579/12]

Members of State Boards (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to standardise the level of remuneration and expenses that are paid to each member of publicly appointed State boards both public sector and semi-State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3782/12]

Members of State Boards (24 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: As it would be helpful to have a sense of clarity around the salaries and expenses of State board members, I ask the Minister to consider this as a future measure. This would save the numerous parliamentary questions to try to find out the various payments made across State boards. I ask the Minister to look at the payments within the four payment bands and provide for clarity regarding the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the international connectivity for broadband and information service cables here; the number of transnational connections Ireland has; if any strategic review has been performed in this area by him; if not, if he has any plans to carry out such a study; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jan 2012)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action that has been taken to guarantee Ireland's international broadband connectivity security; his views on the volume of information flow from Ireland that is processed through London, England; his views that we should seek further connections by fibre cable that bypass the UK and connect directly to the...