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

Catherine Murphy: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the same conditions exist regarding the requirement for applicants for social welfare benefits to satisfy a habitual residence requirement for both citizens of Ireland and citizens of the United Kingdom, in cases where citizens of one country apply for said benefits in the other country; and if she will make a statement on the...

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I support the Bill in principle but I have concerns, some of which may be addressed on Committee Stage. However, others can only be addressed if there is a proper enforcement regime. I read the Bill digest, which is always helpful, and I was shocked to find that 32% of commercial vehicles tested at road side checkpoints in 2011 required immediate action. Commercial vehicles were involved...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline any proposals he might have in relation to the State taking direct ownership of the former Irish Houses of Parliament building on College Green, Dublin, currently owned by Bank of Ireland; if such a plan exists, the public use he envisages for the building; if he will make known the response of Bank of...

Written Answers — Special Amenity Areas: Special Amenity Areas (1 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he can advise on any proposals he has to develop the Liffey Valley Area in North Kildare and West Dublin, in particular the lands in and around the Liffey Valley special amenity area, into a National Park or other reserved area of national amenity under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is an exclusion from community employment schemes for those EU citizens living here and who are in receipt of disablement benefit from their home country; the training options open to persons in this category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21193/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a carer's allowance was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21355/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his view on the need for primary legislation in the area of media ownership with a specific remedial regard to dealing with over-concentration of media interests in the ownership of one or a few individuals; his views on whether the current media market here contains a sufficient level of competition; and if he...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to initiate an internal assessment to estimate the impact the high rate of metal theft is having at present on infrastructure under the remit of his Department and consequently on service provision, specifically communications infrastructure related to the provision of broadband internet services,...

Planning Legislation (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will be reinstating the independent planning investigations commenced in June 2010; if he will make known the specifics of the complaint received by him in relation to alleged planning irregularities in Carlow County Council which formed the basis for that council's inclusion in the aforementioned...

Planning Legislation (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: This question arises in the context of the report of the Mahon tribunal. We know what happened in Dublin and that serious complaints were made to the Department and the Ombudsman about what had occurred in Cork. I have a copy of the Ombudsman's report, delivered on 25 February, which refers to difficulties of a systemic nature. Essentially, what is happening is similar to what occurred...

Planning Legislation (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I understand the local authorities selected to be investigated were contacted and that they issued responses. I actually have a copy of the response submitted by the authority in Cork. I am sure each of the authorities involved has submitted a response at this point. Does the Minister of State propose to publish them? The State spent a small fortune on the Mahon tribunal and we were...

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government with regard to the proposed installation of water meters, if he will confirm who will retain ownership of the water meters that are due to be introduced; if he intends to provide a basic free allowance per person above which the water charge will apply; and if so, if he will state the level of free use; if...

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: My understanding of the free allowance is that the intention was for the charge to apply to waste. The free allowance was to be sufficient for the individual in the average household and would vary depending on the number of people in the household. It appears there will be sizeable income from these charges. Will the Minister confirm that this is about charging for waste and not water?...

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: So that is a "No".

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Therefore, they will have to pay.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends, specifically with regard to the recommendations of the final report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments, Mahon Tribunal, to appoint a politically independent planning regulator to place the National Development Plan and the National Spatial Strategy on a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the newly constructed school (details supplied) in County Kildare will open; the reason for the delay in same; the leases that are in place for the current prefabs; the amount that has been allocated for renting prefabs in this school in 2012; if additional posts have been scheduled; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has the necessary funding available to address the severe flooding events that persist in the area of Alasty, Killeenmore and Turnings, near Straffan in County Kildare, where many homes, businesses, roads and the Dublin-Cork rail-line are impacted downstream of Johnstown and the M7 motorway; if...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 202: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the recent An Taisce State of the Nation report which highlighted several issues with regard to planning and development across the entire country, if he will be considering expanding the independent planning investigations process begun by his predecessor to include all 88 planning...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 May 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 210: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to whether or not Carlow, Longford and Roscommon county councils have adopted a core strategy in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 which includes a legal requirement that a core strategy must be prepared within one year of the...