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Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: I also want to recognise that. Most Senators had tabled similar amendments in respect of that and it is good to recognise local authorities' very strong role in it. Can I just go back to Senator Norris's comments in respect of maintaining navigation? Can I give the Minister a practical example of this? We are speaking about it in the abstract and of course navigation is being interfered...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: We need to have something in there about maintaining navigation without impeding navigation. I very much support Senator Norris on this. I just wanted to give a practical example that everything is not rosy. These things are happening already.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: On the matter to which Senator Paul Daly referred, in the previous session I made a request in respect of it and that is apparent from the blacks.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: I can understand Senator Daly's point but this is important legislation. The Minister has been patient in terms of the manner in which she is working through this legislation. Very little legislation is coming before this House and when legislation does come before Members, it is important that is examined properly. We will spend practically all of next week on statements. The Minister is...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: Yesterday, Members spoke about the late Peter Mathews. I support the remarks made in the House. Peter was always good humoured and very dogged on the subjects he raised. I served with him on the finance committee along with Senator Kieran O'Donnell. I extend my sympathy to his family on the loss of a very courageous and good man. Over the last few weeks the lifespan of the current...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: I probably have a slightly historical insight into this. There have been incredible successes with CIB and MABS. Without the active support of CIB we would not have had microloans from the credit union and we would not have gone into the Court Services. Mr. Clarke pointed to his relationship with the Longford court house, but we had to put in place an agreement on a national basis to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: While I acknowledge that the delegates were asked many questions, could I have their vision and ascertain whether there are any kinds of matching views on the local advisory boards? Some believe the advisory boards do not have any teeth. On the making of changes to legislation, which was mentioned, I have seen advisory boards making significant changes. The 10% social and affordable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: What would be the position on the leases? With the CIB, the lease for the premises is with the local company. How will that affect the easy transfer of the leases? The leases of the residences, and it is a similar case with the MABS offices, would be with the CIB or the MABS companies. How would that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: If I am a company and I am worried about the provision of the service and decide not to co-operate with the transfer, I have the lease of the shop down the road where the volunteers and the professional staff provide the service work. Staff transfer is covered by the transfer of undertakings but the lease is with the original company, which still could be in situ.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: No. The lease is still with me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: I say I am not doing it so I lock the door.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (23 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: I do not mean MABS. I mean the two of them individually.

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the Minister. I will try to stay away from rugby internationals because we covered that when he was previously in the House. It is expected by 2020 that there will be an additional 2.1 million more tonnes of CO2 produced in Ireland if current trends continues. That is an increase in the range of 13% to 19%. What is the plan to deal with this? The Minister for Communications,...

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: Perhaps the Minister will answer the precise questions. Will he able to do it now?

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: I know we are over time, but I would just raise a point.

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: With respect to the Chairman and the Minister, I will be raising this at the group leaders' meeting. We have had an interaction. All the direct questions have been given to the Minister. We have had no response. We have seen delay all the way regarding the answers. I would describe what we have listened to today as "Trumpesque".

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: I know the Acting Chairman has done her best, and I want to give respect to the her. Not one question put by Senator Higgins or myself has been addressed, on the issues of climate change or-----

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: This is not the first time. We have had to listen to rugby before and rugby today. We had specific questions that the Minister obviously is not briefed on. He is not looking at his own Department and not looking after his own brief. Can he come prepared the next time, please?

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: The Minister fully intended to filibuster and that is what he did.

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Kevin Humphreys: What I have heard from the two main parties this evening does not encourage me that we are taking climate change seriously. All we get is an approach of "on the one hand but on the other". We must face down one of the largest lobby groups, namely the farmers’ organisations. We have tough choices to make and we have to show leadership. The debate is not about food security or how...