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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: I am sorry to have to disagree with my colleague, Deputy Keaveney, but the scourge of unemployment is noticeable in urban areas. On one road in my area, five young people have emigrated. On Friday of last week an elderly gentleman and his son came to my clinic. The man said there is nothing for his son but emigration. We are all feeling the pain across the country. Young people have said...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount he has spent on teacher payslips in 2010 and to date in 2011; his plans to change the system of payment whereby payslips are distributed electronically like in other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15553/11]

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: I welcome the Sinn Féin motion. This is the type of issue we should be debating because water is critical to the future development of industry in Ireland. I am a strong supporter of the Dublin water supply project. The Dublin region is key to economic growth but the entire region is on the same knife edge that Deputy Catherine Murphy described in respect of County Kildare. A reliable...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: There has been a certain amount of scaremongering. A positive aspect of water metering is that it could reduce the amount of water used and help to conserve it.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (21 Jun 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make the Data Protection Commission subject to the Office of the Ombudsman or the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16274/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to address the backlog in the social welfare appeals office where case delays of over ten months are being experienced; if action will be taken to address the underlying reasons for the many appeals being submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17153/11]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 Jun 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Health if he is monitoring the replacement of approximately 1,700 faulty hip implants that were made by a company (details supplied); if he has statistics on the number of implants that have been replaced so far; the total cost to the taxpayer thus far of this recall; if the company has met all the reasonable costs of surgery and expenses of patients as...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Jun 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health when implementing future staff reductions in the Health Service Executive, his plans to reduce the number of nurses who are over the age of 55 years within the system specifically those in administration; if he has considered a targeted voluntary redundancy package for these areas;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/11]

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: I refer to proposed criminal justice legislation that was mentioned in the House, namely, the spent convictions-----

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Deputy Martin. I refer to criminal justice legislation, namely, the Spent Convictions Bill 2011 that was introduced as a Private Members' Bill by Deputy Calleary. When it was debated in the House, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, stated it would be reintroduced after dealing with the original Bill's omissions and limitations. Can the Taoiseach indicate when the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Having listened to Deputy Nash's contribution, I now discern the reason we are members of the same political party. First, I congratulate the Minister on introducing this Bill so swiftly. It is a down payment on what must be done with regard to reform. The Minister has worked exceptionally hard to bring this legislation before the House and I congratulate him. The first point I wish to...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: It is a little like turkeys voting for Christmas and as a Deputy who was elected to the last seat in his constituency with one of the lowest first preference votes in the country, I should be for self-preservation.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: I will tell him the Minister told me that. Nevertheless, I welcome the challenge because Members must lead from the front. If they ask the rest of the country to accept cuts and reductions, they also must lead in that regard. I was present in the Chamber this morning and was struck by the number of matters raised under Standing Order 32 on purely parochial and local issues. This measure...

Written Answers — Property Raffles: Property Raffles (6 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the legal restrictions and tax implications that may apply to a property owner who may wish to dispose of their home by public raffle through sale of individual tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19205/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (6 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the cost of mortgage interest relief for the financial year 2010; the projected cost for 2011; the cost to his Department to date in 2011; if he will provide a regional breakdown of the figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19222/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (6 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the cost of rent relief for the financial year 2010; the projected cost for 2011; the cost to his Department to date in 2011; if he will provide a regional breakdown of the figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19223/11]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (6 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of chaplains employed by him in schools; if he will provide a county breakdown of the locations at which they are employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19048/11]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (6 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school chaplains employed by him; and the cost of same on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19106/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to bring the Bill to allow for means-testing for home care packages and measures to assess eligibility for community services before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19004/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (7 Jul 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants that have received remuneration from the VHI of over €1 million; the number of consultants who receive between €900,000 and €200,000 in remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19304/11]