Results 3,001-3,020 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: She asked us to do two things. She asked us to trust the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: In a terrible time, the people trusted others who occupied the same offices in the small hours of the morning when bank debt was guaranteed. The public does not want trust to be placed in such a narrow confine but they wanted this Dáil to be different. We are not seeing any difference and there is absolute outrage at the idea that this promissory note, which was expected to be a...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Is it the motion that was included in the journal?

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: One of the major problems here tonight is the context of this debate. I am trying to visualise what the mood of this Chamber would be like if this debate was being held in tandem with a final agreement and if that agreement was one that did not include debt write down. The Minister said the he would have preferred to introduce the Bill in tandem with a finalised agreement with the ECB. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (6 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if there will be demographic funding available this year; if so, the amount of money that has been budgeted to provide such funding; if so, the amount that will be provided per applicant; the expected number of people who will require demographic funding this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6103/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to support and or training programmes available either wholly or partially under the authority of his Department which assist persons with high functioning autism spectrum disorders to transition to supported employment once they reach age 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm whether the Defence Forces are required to maintain a minimum number of personnel overall; if he will provide an itemised list of military equipment purchased for the Defence Forces over the past five years including the cost of each item purchased and which branch of the Defence Forces it was purchased for use in; and if he will make a...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome this opportunity to present this Bill. I am fortunate in that this is the second time I have been able to present legislation to the House on a Friday sitting. The Bill is very deliberately named the Energy Security and Climate Change Bill, as I wanted to address both issues with one approach. The Bill will have three overall...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Our dependence on fossil fuels means an import bill in excess of €6 billion annually. If it is not substituted by alternative renewable sources, that figure is guaranteed to grow. It is disappointing that two years into the Government's term in office we still have not had sight of the heads of the proposed climate change Bill. The longer we delay legislation, the further into the...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I have much more to say and will return to some of it when I wrap up. Unfortunately, as Members await the heads of the Bill from the Government, it is evident that in transport, for example, there has been slippage. Obviously, the economic situation is determining some of it and, for example, much of what little investment there may be is going to road rather than to rail. Similarly...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: First, I thank the Minister and all Members who made an input. I also thank Members for the support that came from the Opposition benches, including Deputy Smith on behalf of Fianna Fáil and Deputy Stanley on behalf of Sinn Féin. However, there were quite a number of others. Obviously, I am disappointed the Minister does not intend to support this legislation. I would be okay...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Yes, we are all leaders. I had better address that before I get my head chopped off.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: However, Deputy Broughan did refer to the issue of energy costs and even if one considers it on a practical level, I note that people get it and are way ahead of the curve. They understand that fossil fuels are expensive and are becoming more expensive. They understand this because it is having an impact on their budgets on a weekly basis. In the credit union reports produced quarterly ,...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: It was produced by the Minister's Department in 2011.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: The longer we delay, the greater will be the challenge. My Bill was published last May. I had hoped the Minister would have produced a Bill by now and while he and I agree on some issues, it will be extremely disappointing if his legislation does not contain targets. Leadership is needed on this issue and I hope the Minister's Bill will include targets when it is published, hopefully next week.

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: The vast majority of people, when buying a house, are unaware that the planning permission requires development contributions. These contributions vary throughout the country, from a couple of thousand euros to €15,000 or €16,000 in some cases. Builders and developers include this in the cost of a house and have always done so. Local authorities have frequently allowed and...

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister said she took advice when she first heard about this, but now she is asking each local authority to outline its approach to her. It is the Minister's responsibility to tell them what the approach should be in terms of the responsibility of the developers, as opposed to the homeowners, to pay the development contributions. One must ask if the local authorities were negligent in...

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: What does the development contribution scheme have to do with this? This is about the relationship between planning permission and the developer; it is not about the development contribution.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (12 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his view on the effect that the decoupling process within common agricultural policy reform has had upon the scale and intensity of Irish farms and farming; if the trends towards larger, more intensive farming practice partially brought about as a result of the decoupling process has had an effect upon the State's overall ability to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (12 Feb 2013)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities will be notified about the 2013 housing adaption grants; if the scheme will remain unchanged; the allocation by local authority in 2011 and 2012; if the grants were not fully taken up by local authorities, the ones that were not and to what extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6655/13]