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Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: While the Bill contains many positive measures, I regret the imposition of a guillotine on this debate. In the case of this Bill, the use of the guillotine will prevent a robust discussion with operators and others who have an interest in the Bill. Furthermore, insufficient time has been allowed between the debates on Second and Committee Stages for the tabling of amendments. That is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of agency staff employed by her Department and any division thereof at present; the breakdown of said agency staff by grade; the same figures for 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36210/11]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: First, I wish to complain about the way this legislation is being handled. This is not about getting the business done efficiently but about crafting legislation that will be robust and that will resist any challenge that might be presented in the courts. It is important that we have time to do this in a careful and thoughtful way. This is not the way to do it and I wish to emphasise this...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent agreement between the ESB and the European Investment Bank on partial funding towards a large-scale smart-metering project in Ireland, he proposes to quickly advance plans for a widespread subsidised microgeneration scheme here; if so, the details and expected timeline of such a...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposed merger of the Commission for Communication Regulation and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland announced in the Public Service Reform Plan; if he foresees any loss of independence in the commission's role as independent regulator of the electronic communications sector here after the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has conveyed to the Ambassador of the Russian Federation or otherwise communicated to the Russian Government Ireland's position on the legislation proposed (details supplied) on 16 November last in the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly by the United Russia party which, if passed, would drastically curtail...

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide up-to-date information on the roll-out of electric vehicle charge points around the country; if the target of 1,500 working charge points by the end of 2011 is on course to be met; if he will provide the number of domestic charge points installed in private households by the ESB in the past...

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide figures on the number of grants fully processed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland under the electric vehicle grant scheme to date; the number of such grants currently being processed by the SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37382/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full remit he intends the housing agency to have; how that relates to the one-agency approach to social housing; the legislation, if any, that will be required; the timeframe in which he intends to publish and enact such legislation; the number of staff currently employed by the agency; the contractual...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be delivering a carbon budget this year to Dáil Éireann, as was the practice of his predecessor; if not, the reason for the change in policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37639/11]

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to sign the commencement order for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37640/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to sign the commencement order for the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37640/11]

Written Answers — Nitrates Directive: Nitrates Directive (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expansion of the Irish diary industry, as set out in the Food Harvest 2020 industry report, is dependent on Ireland maintaining its nitrates directive derogation post 2013; his fallback strategy if Ireland fails to achieve a further derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37279/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Health if he will explain the reason materials requested under the Freedom of Information Act were not provided in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason letters sent to the Health Service Executive in respect of same were not acknowledged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37000/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive failed to respond to a freedom of information application made in the case of a person (details supplied) by letters dated 14 July 2009, 16 February 2011, 2 March 2011 and 28 March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37001/11]

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share my time with Deputies Finian McGrath, Donnelly and Ross. Europe is holding its breath today. There are times in history when the fate of millions depends on the actions of a very few people. The Taoiseach will be representing us next week and we depend on him to put our case as strongly as possible on this very serious occasion. It is extremely worrying that the old fault...

Pre-European Council Meeting on 8-9 December: Statements (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Listening to the Taoiseach's speech, it was if it were business as usual. This is a unique moment and we need the Taoiseach, who will take to the pitch on our behalf, to remember that the values at stake are those of democracy, solidarity and peace. Addressing the issue will require much more than tinkering at the margins or introducing some technical adjustments.

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider a licence system for home builders together with a national register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37431/11]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: It is essential that we protect our water supplies, both groundwater and surface water. It is in the interests of public health and the environment. There are consequences if that does not happen, as we saw in Galway when people could not use the water supply for weeks on end. Those who visit an area will never forget such an occurrence. I recall planning to go to a place in Spain on...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (30 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to put in place a national register of non-compliant developers who have a history of enforcement proceedings taken against them or who have a history of leaving house estates unfinished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/11]