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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (17 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Dublin Port Company to release the results of the noise pollution study carried out at the MTL site on the Poolbeg peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11727/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: I join the previous speaker in welcoming the jobs initiative which was introduced only nine weeks into the life of the Government. While it is a modest proposal and first step, it is also a statement of intent by the Government that despite the economic troubles, our focus is on getting the country back to work. I welcome Deputy Brendan Smith's positive approach to the initiative, especially...

Written Answers — Public Safety Regulations: Public Safety Regulations (11 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will reconsider the refusal of Waterways Ireland to install railings around the quayside in Grand Canal Dock Harbour, Dublin, after a number of recent fatalities and accidents in view of the increasing number of persons, especially young families with children, living in the area; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to criminalise the purchase of sexual acts; his further plans to criminalise the acts of pimping, procuring and trafficking of persons for sexual exploitation; the stage of advancement of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10492/11]

Local Authority Housing (10 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Deputy Lynch for sharing time. The key issue in this debate is one of fairness. Many people in my community believe they are being discriminated against because, having been born and grown up in a local authority flat, they are denied the privilege of purchasing their home. In 1988, when the offer of tenant purchase was rolled out across Dublin, many local authority tenants in my...

Order of Business (4 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Like many Deputies, I am meeting increasing numbers of families suffering problems with debt. The programme for Government promises legislation to transfer the Money Advice and Budgeting Service into a personal debt management agency with strong legal powers. When will legislation come before the House to enable that to happen?

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include the cost of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse and noxious gas emissions that result from waste incineration in proposed incinerator levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific issues preventing the publication of the Hennessy report about the proposed incinerator at Poolbeg, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9057/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a ministerial order to allow the sale of local authority flats as provided for in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 May 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be released from the environment fund to allow for applications to the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9122/11]

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Under secondary legislation, namely, the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, for a long time local authority tenants living in houses have been afforded the right to purchase their homes. Under that Act when will the Minister sign an order to allow tenants in flats to purchase their flats? Will the Taoiseach provide me with a date?

Written Answers — Local Authority Powers: Local Authority Powers (14 Apr 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the specific statutory provisions which confer on local authorities a power to make by-laws; the nature of the by-laws that may be made in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Apr 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of those who comprise the governing board of Railway Safety Commission; the remuneration provided to each board member; the date on which each board member was appointed; the amount of funding from the State received by the Railway Safety Commission in the last financial year; and if he will make a...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: I wish to share time with Deputies John Paul Phelan and Robert Dowds. I very much welcome the Bill. The plastic bags issue has been covered extensively. I welcome the flexibility being given to the Minister to increase the charge as needs be because there has been a move back to using plastic bags. The levy has been effective in reducing usage, but we need to go a step further. A levy...

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the opportunity to discuss education in the House. The motion is timely and I thank Fianna Fáil for raising it and allowing discussion on the issue. Education is critical to the future of society. If we have learned any lesson from the past, we have learned that we must provide people with the skills and training to create an environment that is ready for the economy to grow. I...

Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)

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Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: The Dog Breeding Establishments Act was signed by the President in July 2010. Can the Taoiseach be more clear on the timeframe for the signing of the commencement order?

Written Answers — Electricity Disconnections: Electricity Disconnections (12 Apr 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the details of a recent electricity supply disconnection case (details supplied); and if he is satisfied with the current regulations allowing electricity suppliers such as the ESB disconnect personal customers from the supply network. [7626/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 271: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will sign the commencement order for the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7616/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Apr 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tourism services provided by Dublin Bus are considered to be a strategic national asset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7617/11]