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Written Answers — Climate Change Policy: Climate Change Policy (17 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date in the fourth quarter of 2012 on which he will issue heads of a proposed climate bill for consideration by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht; if he expects any delay beyond the end of 2012 in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35241/12]

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: The only people who would seek funds from the lending institutions in question would be those without or who cannot afford bank accounts. For the majority of those in such a position, it is not a choice but a matter of economic circumstances as bank accounts cost money. These are the target group for sub-prime lenders. They are also the most vulnerable in our society and are the ones who...

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of the limited facilities at the Bishop Street building, and taking into account the Decade of Centenaries and the 2013 Gathering, he proposes new and expanded facilities to house our national archives, to make the full archives accessible at a single location; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any proposal regarding the use of the Central bank of Ireland building on Dame Street, Dublin, by the Bank of Ireland plc in exchange for their relinquishing of the old Irish Houses of Parliament building on College Green, Dublin, to the State to allow use of the latter as a permanent, expanded home for the National...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that negotiated the purchase price for social housing under Part 5 of the 2000 Planning and Development Act in advance of the houses being constructed; the local authorities who negotiated the purchase price on completion of the development; if those local authorities who pre...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 228: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise if his decision to wind up the Dublin Docklands Development Authority will impact upon the status of Section 25 Planning Schemes, both adopted and under preparation; and if there will be any corresponding impact on planning permissions granted following the preparation of relevant planning...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates managed by the National Asset Management Agency and other banking institutions, including foreign banks, and if he will provide a breakdown by category 1 - 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35864/12]

Written Answers — Food Harvest 2020: Food Harvest 2020 (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the agri industry blueprint for developing Food Harvest 2020 will meet the requirements of the Habitats Directive, to ensure that the plan, individually or in combination with other plans or projects, will not have a significant effect on or adversely affect the integrity of any protected site under European Law; and...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the numbers of social work teams employed by the Health Service Executive nationally for the past five years; the number of social workers, social work team leaders, principal social workers, aftercare workers, access workers, child care workers, family support workers and administration staff employed within these social work...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that mandatory reporting of child protection concerns will increase the number of referrals to social work teams, the extra resources beyond current commitments under the Ryan Report that will be made available to social work teams to ensure the on going ability to adequately respond to such reports; and if...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Health the method used to calculate the optimum level of fluoridation chemicals to be administered to drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35641/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Health the bed capacity of Naas General Hospital; the current number of beds available; the extent to which financial constraints are impacting on services at the hospital; the projected bed numbers required to serve the expanding population in County Kildare and the capacity at Naas General Hospital to meet this demand; the level of funding that would...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "5.—Section 17(1)(b) (as inserted by section 50(c) of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001) of the Act of 1997 is amended by substituting "by all candidates" for "by candidates of all qualified parties".". There are four streams of funding for politicians and political life in this country. First, all...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I cannot say what I might do in future. As I said, I accept that political parties have their place. Equally, however, there should be respect for Deputies who are not members of parties. Since the establishment of the State, Ireland has had a history of electing significant numbers of Independents. The funding to which I am referring was placed on a formalised footing in 1938 by de...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: The fact so many Independents were elected in the last general election is a reflection of the citizens' choice and that cannot be ignored. The words "political party" are not mentioned in the Constitution. Political parties are to all intents and purposes private clubs focused on the political system. Essentially, the resources provided to the Independents are provided to the political...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 7: In page 7, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(c) members of the Oireachtas and members of the European Parliament may donate up to €6,357 to their own party.".

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 46: In page 23, line 21, to delete "Chairman" and substitute "Chairperson". One of the key aspects of the Bill relates to gender quotas. That will be almost exclusively to ensure an adequate number of women are included in the political system. It is an example of positive discrimination of which I am in favour. It seems strange that the Bill would include...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I accept that what the Minister said is correct from a legal point of view but it serves to highlight just how discriminatory language is in terms of inclusiveness. This is not the type of issue that gets priority in constitutional amendments but it could easily be dealt with in conjunction with other matters. It would be an easy issue to explain to more than 50% of the population. Having...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 47: In page 24, line 20, to delete "Chairman" and substitute "Chairperson".

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 48: In page 24, line 35, to delete "Chairman" and substitute "Chairperson".