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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (20 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I propose Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (20 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the delegations from the Departments for their presentations. Obviously, we have been tasked with assisting in developing this legislation or least producing a report for the Minister. It is quite important that we heard from the delegations so that we could have some insight into what these sectoral plans are likely to achieve. I favour targets but that is a separate matter. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (20 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Before we adjourn, I propose that we send the National Economic and Social Council's proposal on the institutional arrangements, including the document that we received on the first day and today's correspondence, to the three delegations.

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the announcement, like everyone else, of the change heart by the Minister and of the provision of 500 additional teaching posts from September. However, there is a caveat, which is a concern. I come from an area with one of the highest birth rates in the country. That is the profile of three counties on the periphery of Dublin where class sizes are higher than anywhere else...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Tairgim leasú a 10:I gCuid 1, leathanach 13, líne 9, “ceithre dhuine dhéag” a scriosadh agus “deichniúr” a chur ina ionad. agus I gCuid 2, leathanach 31, líne 44, “fourteen” a scriosadh agus “ten” a chur ina ionad.I move amendment No. 10:In Part 1, page 12, line 10, to delete “ceithre dhuine...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: This was a very tame amendment, although some of the other amendments are more serious. It was an all-party Oireachtas committee that recommended a lowering of the number to ten which, along with nomination by two county councils and directly by 10,000 citizens, were the three recommended entry ways. We are asked in the context of the abolition of the Seanad to see this as a major reform...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Tairgim leasú a 13:I gCuid 1, leathanach 13, líne 47, “tríocha” a scriosadh agus “caoga” a chur ina ionad. agus I gCuid 2, leathanach 33, líne 32, “thirty” a scriosadh agus “fifty” a chur ina ionad.I move amendment No. 13:In Part 1, page 12, line 48, to delete “tríocha” and substitute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to incidences where medication deemed to be available under the long term illness scheme is not being prescribed by pharmacists in certain locations; if he will confirm that all medicines covered by the scheme are available universally across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30266/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced by children with ear, nose and throat conditions to get a basic assessment by a consultant, often up to two years; his views on whether such waits can have adverse effects on a child's overall health, social development and scholastic development; the steps he proposes to tackle this problem in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, when responding to Parliamentary Questions, he will confirm that he has full official responsibility for matters concerning the bilateral relations between this State and other countries aside from EU member states, irrespective of the policy matter to which the question relates; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allow fee discounts or, fully funded places, on part time university run FETAC Level 7 certificate courses to allow funded access for those in receipt of social welfare payments who are trying to upskill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30259/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 391. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he plans to update the National Heritage Plan, 2002 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 435. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has sought assurances from the Ambassador of the United States of America that the private electronic information of Irish citizens, or citizens of any other country resident here, held in Irish data centres, has not at any stage been intercepted by the intelligence services of the United States; if so, if he will share the response he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (25 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 461. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has sought assurances from the Ambassador of the United States of America that the private information of Irish citizens or citizens of any other country, held in Irish-based data centres of large online service providers operating in the State, has not been intercepted by the intelligence services of the United States; and if he will...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: First, I want to state that I am in favour of legislating for the X case. Not only do I think we should legislate, I believe that, as democrats, we have a duty to legislate. The only question for me is whether the legislation goes far enough. In 1992 and 2002 proposals were put to the people in a referendum to restrict further the right of Irish women to abortion by removing the right to...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the Minister. This legislation is the bare minimum. When Deputy Clare Daly put forward her Bill some of the Government Deputies, including those in the Labour Party, made speeches saying they would wait for this legislation. The impression they had, in good faith, was that this legislation would be a little bit beyond what is presented. I accept there is a limit on what can happen...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Collection (27 Jun 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 188. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the level that commercial rates are charged at in each local authority; the amounts raised in 2010, 2011 and 2012 through commercial rates by each local authority. [31270/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the commitment given in the Programme for Government to restructure the boards of covered banks and replace certain directors and other staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31667/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (2 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the measures he intends to take to seriously engage with the ongoing critical problem of mortgage arrears in view of the worsening statistics from the Central Bank; if he is considering recommending fresh measures that are effective in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31946/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank Loans (2 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is his objective, through coordination with the European Investment Bank and Allied Irish Banks plc, to ensure that moneys granted by the former are loaned to enterprises which are best placed to both generate sustainable employment and increase domestic renewable energy capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24134/13]