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Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: This is an extremely important Bill from a business point of view. There is a high volume of property transactions with unacceptable delays in solicitor's offices and generally in the transfer of property, which hamper business. If there is not some degree of compulsion in the Bill it will go the same way as many other Bills from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. That is, it...

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: I move amendment No. 8: In page 9, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following: "(g) to provide easy access to the Registry of Deeds, as set out in Part 3 of this Act, for members of the public and the legal professions alike, and to put in place such facilities, or to remain open such hours, as the Authority shall determine, for the provision of that access.". This proposal was...

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: I move amendment No. 9: In page 10, line 30, after "barrister" to insert "of at least five years' standing". This amendment is an effort to ensure solicitors or barristers appointed to the authority have sufficient experience to ensure they do the job. While the Minister was reasonably sympathetic to the amendment on Committee Stage he ruled it out. It is extremely important that when people...

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: I support Deputy Costello's amendment. In recent weeks, this matter arose on Committee Stage of another Bill. The Minister of State spoke about standard provisions in a Bill — this should be a standard provision in every Bill and for every authority that is established. A number of exceptions could be discussed but the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to all authorities...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the exploration, development and utilisation of natural gas finds in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the results of recent oil, gas or other mineral exploration, on or offshore, have indicated a commercial viability; his plans to develop the industry in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13793/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to the reply to Question No. 147 of 2 March 2006, if he will explain the reason a person (details supplied) was not contacted as per High Court instruction so that their concerns could be taken into account before any decision was made by the Chief State Solicitor re-entering the case. [14116/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all school boards of management will be vetted when the expansion of the central vetting unit is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13345/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (5 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to the National Educational Psychologist Service for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13344/06]

Written Answers — State Claims Agency: State Claims Agency (5 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify what she said in Dáil Éireann on 28 March 2006 with reference to legal costs being sought by the Department of Education and Science from a person, details supplied, as a result of recent court action. [13689/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the conditions in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and when she will make funds available for refurbishment and extension. [13687/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to providing funding for a new national school at Cullen, Mallow, County Cork. [13688/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 266: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will give final approval for developments (details supplied) in County Cork. [13690/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government supports the renewal of the European Union's common position on Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13027/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Apr 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the diplomatic relationship between Ireland and Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13005/06]

Written Answers — Partnership Agreements: Partnership Agreements (30 Mar 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the financial commitments envisaged by his Department in the context of a new social partnership programme over ten years. [12505/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (29 Mar 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12057/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (29 Mar 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her position on the release of genetically modified potatoes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12056/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Mar 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when approval will be given to the Health Service Executive to proceed to design stage of proposed extension of Kanturk Community Hospital (details supplied). [12423/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single payment will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount which will be awarded; if she will ensure that all entitlements are awarded; if contact will be made with these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12425/06]