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

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 53: In page 26, to delete line 42, and in page 27, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: "at the general election held subsequent to the polling day specified in the subparagraph (i)". I wish to speak on behalf of Deputy Donnelly. When we debated this issue on Committee Stage, the Deputy made a valid point about increasing the quota to 40%, and he...

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

Catherine Murphy: That is because we are not given any funding.

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

Catherine Murphy: Quite a number of the amendments that I tabled were ruled out of order. I tried to take one of them directly from an amendment in the Seanad which dealt with vouching moneys. I believe that all public moneys should be properly accounted for and vouched, and I am very disappointed that this has been ruled out of order. I tabled two amendments on the issue and I am disappointed that I did...

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I regret that this debate is so short and has been scheduled for the tail end of this Dáil session. It is extremely important that we do not repeat the mistakes of the past. The Mahon report may have inquired into issues in Dublin but the same circumstances applied throughout the country. When grounds emerged to investigate matters in a number of local authorities, the subsequent...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance in place for local authorities taking residential estates in charge; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/12]

Written Answers — Marine Resources: Marine Resources (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be publishing a Marine Spatial Strategy; if he intends to review the National Spatial Strategy and incorporate the Marine Spatial Strategy within this Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/12]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources that will be made available to assist the family court system in view of the increase in referrals and legal cases that will be caused by mandatory reporting of child protection concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/12]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in private foster care in Ireland year on year for the past ten years; the annual cost of providing this care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36243/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 716: To ask the Minister for Health the progress in relation to discussions between his Department and the National Asset Management Agency in relation to the possible relocation of the National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street to vacant buildings at Elm Park Merrion Road Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36069/12]

Written Answers — Maternity Services: Maternity Services (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement the recommendations of the Health Service Executive commissioned report reviewing maternity services in the greater Dublin area prepared by KPMG in 2009; if he intends to relocate the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36238/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 726: To ask the Minister for Health when the report presented to him by the chairman of the review group on the National Children's Hospital on 8 June 2012 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/12]

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 806: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide all local authorities roads maintenance budget and actual costs by county for local authority controlled roads here for the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36329/12]

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 822: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the National Roads Authority roads maintenance budget and actual costs by county for national roads here for the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36330/12]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 826: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to examine the feasibility of the reuse of the Phoenix Park tunnel for DART services between Heuston Station and Connolly Station, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 828: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to merge the Irish Rail Infrastructure team with the Railway Procurement Agency and National Roads Authority to create a single road and rail Transport Infrastructure Authority for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36351/12]

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give a commitment on the introduction of climate change legislation before the end of December 2012; if he will outline the intended role he envisages for the sub Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government in helping to draft the heads of the proposed legislation; and if he will make a statement...

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Will there be a linkage between the approach to climate change in the Bill and energy security because there is a distinct linkage between them? It is not about whether it will be enacted next year apart from the embarrassment of holding the EU Presidency and not having the legislation in place. Does the Minister agree that it is critical we have energy security and that it is linked to...

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: One of the measures that has been at the centre of what the Minister describes as the recovery of this country was the proposal in his party's manifesto to invest €7 billion in green infrastructure. The absence of the legislation required to give coherence to this area makes it difficult for people. Much of this money will come from the private sector. We are sending a poor message...

Other Questions: Local Government Reform (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he intends to publish new proposals for the reform of local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/12]

Other Questions: Local Government Reform (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: We do not have a local government system in this country in the real sense of the word, we have a local administration. If we are to change that, it will not happen as an event but through a process. Could the Minister outline how he sees that playing out? Will there be legislation next year followed by a process over a period years after that? What will be the final shape of the local...