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European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: I apologise for being late but I could not see whether Deputy Boyd Barrett was actually speaking because the cameras in the Chamber are pointed sideways because of his jumper. To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the European Council worked on a draft declaration on the future of the European Union, in which we see Italy, Germany, France and Spain endorsing-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: We see the endorsement of the idea of a multi-speed Europe which is a reflection of the crisis within the European Union. It is also a reflection of the crisis of the so-called extreme centre which has borne within it the extreme right that we currently see. The reality is that the EU is an institution that was founded, and which has acted, to enhance the interests of imperialism and big...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: Here we are again with the left bringing the movement for women's bodily autonomy and women's rights into the Dáil. Outside the Dáil there is a majority who support the repeal of the eighth amendment and a majority who support the extension of abortion rights. In here, in this debate, we are in a small minority because of how conservative and how influenced by the Catholic Church...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (7 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: 760. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed breakdown and report of the areas of expenditure of the energy efficiency fund since 2014; the audit measures in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12007/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Human Rights (7 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: 830. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, with regard to the case of a person (details supplied), the State is in a position to offer an apology on the basis of the subsequent chain of events; if she will provide further information regarding the circumstances of the person's transferral to Northern Ireland; if consent was sought from the person's parent for such a transfer;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (2 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a recent EUROSTAT report (details supplied) showing that Ireland has the second lowest level of foreign-language learning in schools in the EU27 and a rate significantly below the average; his further views on the decline since 2009; the measures he will take to improve resources for foreign language learning; and if he will make a...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: We did a lot while Deputy Durkan was away temporarily.

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: We are not neutral in this dispute. We are on the side of the Tesco workers, wish them victory and think a victory for them is a victory for all workers. There are those who would like to think that the union, solidarity, strike action and pickets being respected are things that belong in the past - in the epoch of Connolly and Larkin. It is predominantly young workers and female workers...

Other Questions: State Banking Sector (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to privatise the State's shares in the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10025/17]

Other Questions: State Banking Sector (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: AIB was the recipient of the second biggest bank bailout in the world - €20.7 billion – more than Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs combined, and second only to Anglo Irish Bank. Could the Minister report on his plans to privatise 25% of AIB at a significant loss to the taxpayer and could he give a commitment that there will be a vote in the Dáil before any such decision...

Other Questions: State Banking Sector (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: More than €20 billion of public money was put in and AIB is now valued at €11.3 billion. That is a fire sale by anyone's standards and it is a rip-off of the public in order to hand the banks back into private ownership and the disaster that was and will be. A particular result is that in advance of the privatisation, which is under way, and presumably it will continue after...

Other Questions: State Banking Sector (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: The consequences of the privatisation or part-privatisation of AIB are clear. There would be a loss of public funds that were invested and the money that goes back would just go straight off the debt. There would also be a loss of potential control of a bank, which instead of being an instrument for profit could be an instrument for the benefit of society. In addition, there would be a...

Other Questions: State Banking Sector (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: We took it over for €20 billion.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Legal Cases (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to publish the advice from a company (details supplied) that his Department commissioned regarding a case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10026/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the sale of Project Cyprus by a bank (details supplied); his views on the impact of the sale on tenants of the bank's buy-to-let properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10028/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Treaties (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance his reasoning for his reported opposition to country to country reporting proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10027/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Debtors (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of debt repaid by debtors who are leaving NAMA; the amount of debt they had owed when entering NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10071/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his efforts to improve the provision of affordable motor insurance; his views on whether the levels of profit in the sector needs to be focused on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10072/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (28 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: 578. To ask the Minister for Health the policy regarding the costs charged to persons for use of a hospital bed who are ready for discharge but who are awaiting a nursing home place in HSE hospitals and Tallaght Hospital; his views on whether these charges are fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9887/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Undocumented Irish in the USA (22 Feb 2017)

Paul Murphy: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the immigration policies of President Trump; his further views on policies that discriminate on the basis of religion and block access to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8763/17]