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Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: It is difficult to make the transition from the positive debate on the Common Fisheries Policy when I am addressing the wrong Minister. The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, stated that the findings of the internal review vindicated the decision of her predecessor, Deputy Penrose, not to rush headlong into...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (13 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the new civil service human resources shared service centre, that is projected to cost the State €26 million, will have a direct impact on the practice of rehiring retired civil servants; if it will simplify the competition process for recruitment to the civil service; the Exchequer savings that are expected to be made;...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (13 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of delivery of the following services: post, water, waste water, waste collection, grid infrastructure, road maintenance, ambulance services, fire services, gardaí services in urban areas and rural areas per person or household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28144/12]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (13 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his position with regard to assessment of prospective loss, damage or injury arising from earthquake or tsunami on the Corrib gas pipeline, however unlikely such occurrences may be;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health if hew will confirm to Dail Éireann the current position of the discussions between the Chief Medical Officer and the private clinics where Irish women were fitted with defective PIP breast implants; if he will advise if said private clinics have all unequivocally agreed to meet their legal obligations to those women; if not, if he will make...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the veracity of the claim by a company (details supplied) that have received indemnity from the State in 2009 relating to the use of the Pandemrix influenza vaccine; if so confirmed, if he will release a copy of this indemnity to members of the Oireachtas; if he is satisfied that the company disclosed all relevant information...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the conclusions of the National Narcolepsy Steering Committee report Investigation of an increase in the incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010; his views on whether the State and a company (details supplied) are liable in respect of the cases of narcolepsy developed by several young persons following...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: This is not a holistic group. The consultation proved there are a variety of different responses required by the people who suffered abuse and it is for that reason I feel we should provide the maximum flexibility possible. These were people who had a portion or all of their childhood controlled and stolen and who were not allowed any individualism. Therefore, we owe them the ability to...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Let me recap on some of the points I made. The level at which the legislation is pitched is much too high and needs to be much lower. A small trader, for example, could be badly caught out if payments were not made in respect of a number of different sub-contracts. Given that the Government intends to enact this Bill, how does it intend to enforce it? There is not much point in enacting it...

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery: Cosmetic Surgery (19 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2000, the Food and Drug Administration of the United States revoked the licence of the French manufacturer of breast implants (details supplied) to sell their product in the United States; if such revocation was known to officials in his Department at the time; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery: Cosmetic Surgery (19 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent declaration of the Irish Medicines Board which stated that independent clinics not owned by the State who provide cosmetic and surgical services are beyond the regulation of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29395/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the proposed changes to the weekly rate of contributory State pension to take effect in September 2012 will result in a substantial loss of weekly income for several recipients, in some cases of up to 13%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29871/12]

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery: Cosmetic Surgery (19 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention or that of the Irish Medicines Board was drawn to articles published in the British Journal of Plastic Surgeons in 2006 and 2007 concerning the unusual consistency of silicone in breast implants following reports from multiple British plastic surgeons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29304/12]

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery: Cosmetic Surgery (19 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether faulty breast implants manufactured by a company (details supplied) were not merchantable at the time of sale in this State and that consequently hospitals and clinics who fitted them were in breach of their contracts with patients who were fitted with the faulty implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29305/12]

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery: Cosmetic Surgery (19 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that surgeons working at the three private clinics which fitted defective silicone breast implants manufactured by a company (details supplied) participated in continuing professional development in 2006 and 2007; if he will explain the way the concerns regarding faulty breast implants raised in the same years in a leading...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I support this Bill but I believe its provisions should not be confined to the construction sector. If one talks to anyone in business, they will say their recurring problem is how difficult it is to get paid. There is a culture around that which makes it a problem in keeping businesses viable. There are elements of this Bill which need to be amended such as the thresholds. However, there...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: We Independents are often told that the country could not function without political parties because they draft manifestos and position papers before elections, yet they are frequently criticised for breaking their promises. Those of us who publicly stated that we would commit an act of civil disobedience by not paying the household charge have been criticised by those on the Government...

Written Answers — Repatriation Costs: Repatriation Costs (20 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the costs in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 of repatriating unsuccessful asylum and visa applicants; if he will provide a table of the individual incidents of repatriation including the cost, destination and total number of persons repatriated per incident; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (20 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the visits to the State which took place in 2009, 2010 and 2011 by foreign delegations which require the State to provide security services; if he will advise the protocol on visits by foreign delegations in respect of which party bears the cost of providing security services and the...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (20 Jun 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of items of turf-cutting equipment detained by an authorised officer of his Department or by the Garda Síochána under Art 35 (3) of the Habitats Regulations in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29932/12]