Parliamentary questions

Tax Code

Kevin Humphreys

63. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the level of money at which a pension becomes subject to the marginal rate; the number of pensioners that were subject to taxation at the standard rate in 2010; the number at the marginal rate in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51936/12]

Parliamentary Inquiries

Kevin Humphreys

20. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the banking inquiry to be established; his plans to set up a special committee of investigation for same; if he will be bringing forward legislation for that purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51430/12]

Health Services Provision

Kevin Humphreys

581. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the long term care options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50990/12]

IFSC Clearing House Group

Kevin Humphreys

81. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the number of times civil servants from his Department have sat at meeting of the IFSC Clearing House and related sub groups and working groups in 2012; if he will list those staff and their duties and the meetings they attended; if he will indicate in each instance the topics of discussions and the decisions that were made; if he will release the relevant briefing notes or reports prepared before and after each meeting by Departmental staff to this Deputy and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform [50675/12]

IFSC Clearing House Group

Kevin Humphreys

88. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the number of times that staff from the Central Bank of Ireland have sat at meetings of the IFSC Clearing House and related sub groups and working groups in 2012; if he will indicate in each instance the topics of discussion and the decisions that were made; if he will release the relevant briefing notes or reports prepared before and after each meeting by the Central Bank staff to this Deputy and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50720/12]

IFSC Clearing House Group

Kevin Humphreys

89. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the number of times that staff from the Revenue Commissioners have sat at meetings of the IFSC Clearing House and related sub-groups and working groups in 2012; if he will indicate, in each instance, the topics of discussion and the decisions that were made; if he will release the relevant briefing notes or reports prepared before and after each meeting by the Revenue Commissioners staff to this Deputy and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform [50721/12]

IFSC Clearing House Group

Kevin Humphreys

90. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate for staff from the Central Bank of Ireland to sit on the IFSC Clearing House group when it is the regulatory authority for many of the banks and financial institutions located in the IFSC; if he is concerned at the potential for regulatory capture and previous mistakes being repeated by the Central Bank of Ireland being represented on a formalised lobbying forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50726/12]

Departmental Meetings

Kevin Humphreys

130. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times civil servants from his Department have sat at meeting of the IFSC Clearing House and related sub-groups and working groups in 2012; if he will list those staff and their duties and the meetings they attended; if he will indicate, in each instance, the topics of discussion and the decisions that were made; if he will release the relevant briefing notes or reports prepared before and after each meeting by departmental staff to this Deputy and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50727/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Kevin Humphreys

244. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of companies that are engaged by the Health Service Executive for the provision of home help services; if the HSE maintains a list of eligible companies; if the HSE supports Irish small and medium enterprises; the way this policy fits with the Government's Action Plan for Jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50723/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Kevin Humphreys

245. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing delays home helps are experiencing in being vetted by An Garda Síochána; the efforts being made to tackle this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50724/12]

Home Help Service Provision

Kevin Humphreys

246. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he intends to make home help services and companies subject to investigation by the Health Information and Quality Authority; the standards or legislative requirements that must be met by companies offering home help services; his views on the profits being made in this sector; the minimum wage that must be paid to those providing home help services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50725/12]

Departmental Functions

Kevin Humphreys

153. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced within her Department due to the failure to transfer files for appeals quickly when decisions in the negative for entitlements to payments are appealed by a citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49989/12]

Departmental Schemes

Kevin Humphreys

154. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing delays of over six months in the processing of disability, invalidity and carer's allowance applications and the difficulties it is causing for members of the public who have to live with the uncertainty of the status of their entitlements for up to a year in some cases; the action being taken to address the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49990/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Kevin Humphreys

237. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the rule of 78 method of calculating interest regulated is banned here for hire purchase or leasing agreements, loans or mortgages; if he will specify where it can or cannot be used on financial transactions; if he will indicate the legislation and sections therein that regulate this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49798/12]

Community Employment Schemes Places

Kevin Humphreys

347. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 can have their community employment scheme extended for another year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49523/12]

Hospitals Building Programme

Kevin Humphreys

16. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if the relocation and redevelopment of Dublin's Maternity Hospital is being considered in the context of the decision pending on the National Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48741/12]

Hospitals Building Programme

Kevin Humphreys

50. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will be seeking sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital to the Elm Park development to enable co-location with St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48740/12]

Waste Management Inspections

Kevin Humphreys

175. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspections that were carried out by National Standards Authority of Ireland or certified third parties on waste management companies that charge customers by weight in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number of verbal warnings or warning notices in the form of written instructions that were issued to such companies by the NSAI or certified third parties in those years; the waste management companies that were in breach of legislation in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49099/12]

Environment Fund Annual Report

Kevin Humphreys

237. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the annual report for the Environment Fund will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49100/12]

Milk Quota Cessation

Kevin Humphreys

108. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the impact that the end of the milk quota system in 2014 may have on Ireland's climate policy should the dairy industry expand significantly and the follow on effect of an increase in emissions; the studies being undertaken in his Department to examine same; if he will be making an input into the forthcoming Climate Change Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47408/12]