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Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Fine Gael welcomes the introduction of this long overdue legislation. The review and reform of the systems of registration of title are badly needed. Land law, property law and conveyancing here are hugely complex and extremely archaic. The Minister and his Department have been touting a major programme of reform of Irish land law and conveyancing law in conjunction with the Law Reform...

Written Answers — Judicial Ethics: Judicial Ethics (23 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a judicial ethics; and his views on whether the present situation of judicial self-regulation is workable. [35727/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if hospitals are to be reconfigured into four hospital networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35408/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will release the proposals from the Health Service Executive to establish four hospital networks to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35407/05]

Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (17 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the acquisition of the proposed site in the IFSC for the new Abbey Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34595/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received indications of DSL failure rate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the use of high emission fuels with a view to compliance with Kyoto targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34486/05]

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (15 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to introduce a total ban on Brazilian beef imports into the European Union based on health issues in view of the fact that there are many outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in the Brazilian herds; her views on whether a partial ban being imposed by the EU cannot be effectively implemented due to the lack of movement,...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (15 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government proposes to introduce legislation on mandatory origin labelling for beef in Irish restaurants, hotels, pubs and catering outlets; when she proposes that a scheme for compulsory country of origin labelling will operate and in practice; the person who will implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Community Colleges: Community Colleges (15 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the setting up of a community college in Charleville, County Cork. [34162/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (10 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the response time to natural disasters and other emergencies from the United Nations should be significantly improved in view of the experience with the recent earthquake in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33528/05]

Written Answers — Avian Influenza: Avian Influenza (10 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken at European Union level to prepare for a possible outbreak of avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33274/05]

Written Answers — Stamp Duty: Stamp Duty (10 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person will be exempted from paying stamp duty on purchasing a new house, details supplied. [33656/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (8 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Morning Star home has not been included under the schedule of the Residential Institutions Redress Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32796/05]

Written Answers — Stay Safe Programme: Stay Safe Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools here offering the Stay Safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32697/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is having difficulty in taxing his car here. [32987/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will issue instrument documents to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32289/05]

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: This legislation is long overdue. As the Minister pointed out during the debate in the Seanad, it is 25 years since Mr. Justice Henchy first commenced his work in this area. During Report Stage of the Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill, Deputy Costello and I proposed amendments which we believed would make that Bill more understandable and clear for the lay person trying to read it. On...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who were in receipt of the rent supplement for 18 months or more and who were passed on to the local authority for a housing assessment who have had their housing needs met. [30864/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the review of the habitual residence condition will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30865/05]