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Other Questions: Teacher Recruitment (16 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: The Government would like to get away from the core issue, which is pay equality. I do not think it can because that is central, but it would like to. For example, the question of increments is fine. Nobody has a problem with the idea that someone who has ten years experience should be paid more than someone with five years experience - that is not what we are talking about. However, some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (16 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 8 November 2016, if his Department has considered the balance of schools of different ethoi in the Tallaght area; if his Department has considered the lack of an Educate Together secondary school in the Citywest area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35174/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a ban on wild animal circuses on animal welfare grounds; if his Department has investigated the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35389/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 12. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress towards reaching the goal in Rebuilding Ireland that by mid-2017, emergency hotel and bed and breakfast type accommodation for families will only be used in limited circumstances. [35428/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: NAMA Assets Sale (17 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 48. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the advertisement of NAMA rental properties for sale on the basis of the potential for large rent increases and reports that a bank (details supplied) intends to sell off up to €1.9 billion in distressed buy-to-let mortgages to vulture funds, in view of the impact this could have on tenants; and...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “CHAPTER 2 A Millionaire’s Tax on WealthStudy on Introduction of a Millionaire’s Tax on Wealth 2. The Minister for Finance is to order a study to be carried out on introducing a millionaire’s tax on net assets exceeding €1 million and is to report to the Dáil within...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: Deputy Michael McGrath summed it up in terms of the approach of the Government - Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael - by saying we want to have an environment that is pro-investment and that it would send the wrong signals to even have a study about a millionaire's tax. In effect, what is contained in that statement is the core strategy of the establishment political parties in this country...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: I restate that we are only looking for a study. I agree with the point made by Deputy Pearse Doherty. If Fianna Fáil was to change its mind and we were to pass this amendment so that there was a study on this, I do not think there would be a run on the banks tomorrow morning. It gets to the heart of the difference in politics in this country. There are those who are happy to load...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 2:In page 5, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:“2. The Minister for Finance is to order a study to be carried out into the impact of USC on ensuring a socially just distribution of income and is to report to the Dáil within six months of the enactment of this Act on the findings of the study.”. It has been put about that the universal...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: The Government's policy for a period of years has been to provide for reductions in the USC. The biggest benefits of the reductions, in the way the Government has provided for them, have gone to those earning more than €70,000. It has been part of reframing by the Government and Fianna Fáil what a middle income earner is, when the reality is that 93% of workers earn less than...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has assessed the impact on youth poverty of the lower rates of unemployment allowance; if so, the findings of such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36028/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Maintenance Payments (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the way child maintenance is considered in means tested payments in view of the fact that often families can be worse off if in receipt of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 77. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans on cutting unemployment payments following reported comments (details supplied) made at a recent Pobal conference in Dublin City University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36026/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the processing times for carer’s allowance and benefit applications; the measures he will take to reduce these times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36025/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 87. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has reviewed the number of properties available to rent within the rent allowance limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 282. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reviewing the regulations for rent supplement for those who are in homeless accommodation in view of the costs and difficulties they face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35946/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person's family (details supplied) were not informed of case funding review meetings; if any further case funding review meetings will take place; if a date will be fixed for the assessment from the HSE that the person has been due to receive since March 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 427. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided to the Tallaght drug and alcohol task force each year since its foundation in 1997 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35949/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 428. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the funding to the Tallaght drug and alcohol task force in view of the fact that the task force did not receive a commensurate increase in its budget following the increase in its responsibilities when alcohol was added to its remit in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (22 Nov 2016)

Paul Murphy: 429. To ask the Minister for Health his views on increasing the budget for drug and alcohol task forces; his further views on whether increased funding should form part of the new strategic action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35951/16]