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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the exact methodology by which she calculates the appropriate maximum rent levels at which rent supplement may be awarded; if she has any plans to differentiate these rates to take into account a sub-county analysis in view of the large differences in average rents which exist within some counties; if she considers a county-level...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average number of weeks it is currently taking to register a social welfare appeal; the average time it is taking to allocate an appeal to an inspector; the average time it is taking to decide the appeal; the average time it is taking to decide the appeal in cases in which there is an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (26 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the advice provided to him by the Central Bank of Ireland and the European Central Bank regarding the solvency of Irish Nationwide Building Society and Anglo Irish Bank prior to the decision to nationalise the two institutions; the nature of the advice received, if any; if he will specify any other public or private sector institutions from which...

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the Minister of State and Government for providing time for this very important debate. Deputy Donnelly outlined some of the main issues and objections many people who have approached us have concerns about. I raised some of the same issues last Thursday during a Topical Issues debate. Tens of thousands of people have been mobilised on this matter. The Internet Service Providers...

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister of State claims this is a restatement of policy rather than a new policy position. If this is the case why would the courts interpret it in any other way? It is clearly a change in policy - it must be. Our point is that there is a lack of grounded policy in respect of copyright law as it relates to the Internet. What we propose in our alternative wording is that in the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce consumer legislation in the area of mortgage rate reductions; the options available to him; the obstacles that require consideration prior to drafting legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36213/11]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide figures, by individual location, for total annual visitors to the Office of Public Works heritage sites in 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4920/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Initiatives: Departmental Initiatives (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in relation to the proposed year of The Gathering, he intends to advocate or pursue genealogical tourism as part of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget that has been set aside for publicity for the household charge in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5597/12]

Written Answers — Emergency Services: Emergency Services (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new institutional arrangements if any, he is considering in relation to the fire and ambulance services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5598/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte is engaged in any target-led strategic plan of carbon offsetting as part of its broader afforestation remit; the details of this plan; in the absence of such a plan, if he will provide details of similar proposals that have been considered by Coillte or by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide figures relating to the maturity of the current planted stock under Coillte's afforestation programmes; if he will detail the expected harvesting dates of the stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/12]

Written Answers — Year of the Gathering: Year of the Gathering (31 Jan 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the proposed Year of the Gathering in 2013; the specific proposals he intends to pursue to attract visitors from overseas; the financial allocation that he expects this project to require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5460/12]

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Catherine Murphy: The Taoiseach, in his statement, more or less highlighted the fact that the deficit brake and the making of the commitment as binding as possible were very much sought on the Irish side. He was saying there was Irish input. The Minister of State is saying there was no fleshing out of the financial consequences of what we were taking on board and she has implied it was too early to do so....

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Catherine Murphy: That is not my question.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister of State should just answer the question.

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Catherine Murphy: There are several things at which we are very bad in this country, one being the building of institutions. We have no history of doing so and we inherited our education, local government and health systems. When the latter was reformed, it was not really reformed. What happened is that the HSE was lobbed in on top of the health board system, and the oversight role of councillors was...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (1 Feb 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the large numbers of public servants who will avail of early retirement in the coming weeks, he has considered any incentive package, guaranteed return investment programme, special purpose vehicle or any other proposal to encourage retirees to make use of the lump sum that they will receive to the benefit of the State, specifically...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Feb 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce consumer legislation in the area of mortgage rate reductions; the options available to him; the obstacles that require consideration prior to drafting legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36213/11]