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Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 42 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 12 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 13 - Procurement without a Competitive Process (3 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: So that would be written into the contract upon entry.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 42 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 12 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 13 - Procurement without a Competitive Process (3 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: That is after 40 years if service.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 42 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 12 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 13 - Procurement without a Competitive Process (3 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Stepping back from that, what is the accrued liability?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 42 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 12 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 13 - Procurement without a Competitive Process (3 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: The potential liability is a frightening figure.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 42 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 12 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 13 - Procurement without a Competitive Process (3 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Is the Department expecting the percentage of GNP that we pay on pensions each year to increase? It is not just a question of €116 billion-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 42 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 12 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 13 - Procurement without a Competitive Process (3 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: What is the timeframe for that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 42 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 12 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 13 - Procurement without a Competitive Process (3 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: At the same time we will see the number of people who are working relative to the people who are not working due to retirement decreasing.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 42 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 12 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 13 - Procurement without a Competitive Process (3 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Do the projections not take into account increasing fertility rates?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 42 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 12 - Vote Accounting
Chapter 13 - Procurement without a Competitive Process (3 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: When is the re-evaluation that the Department is engaged in with the C&AG expected to conclude?

Other Questions: Universities Global Rankings (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Over the weekend we heard the view that Ireland has too many universities. This is something I have heard myself in the third level sector. Does the Minister have a view on that comment from the Global Irish Economic Forum?

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: I was disappointed with the result on Saturday. I share in the Taoiseach's vision of a unicameral Parliament with stronger committees and greater independence.

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Like the Taoiseach, we have to respect the choice of the people. I was with family members on Saturday. They were trying to console me about the result. As one of them pointed out to me, people came out on a reform question. Whether by voting "Yes" or "No", they were taking part in that process of reform. They just had a different vision of it. Some 40% came out to do that. It is not a...

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. The Taoiseach will be aware, because we have spoken about this privately on many occasions, that I am quite passionate about Whip reform. I welcome the opportunity to have this discussion in public. It serves politics that we get to have more discussions like this in public. I do not necessarily agree with the idea of a Whip for conscience votes....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the participation of Irish citizens in overseas election monitoring observation missions in which the State is participating. [41899/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing an exemption to capital gains tax along the lines of the entrepreneurs relief currently in place in the UK (details supplied). [41901/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the basis of an alleged overpayment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; the hearings and findings that took place; when the person was notified of this fine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41905/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 367. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the extension of the franchise to overseas voters for elections taking place within the State. [41900/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 385. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the transfer of the assets of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to other bodies; if he will confirm that the public spaces, and other property such as parking spaces and social housing apartments, will be transferred to Dublin City Council. [41902/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 386. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current financial position of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; if it can currently meet its day-today requirements such as providing street lighting within its functional area. [41903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (8 Oct 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 430. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community Garda units in each of the Garda stations in the constituency of Dublin Bay South; the number of gardai dedicated to community Garda policing alone in each of those stations; and the proposals to ensure that community policing continues within the area. [41906/13]