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British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: This is a confession. I have not said this before publicly. I can only say I was led astray as a misguided youth. However, I had a great experience. In the period between the general election and the first sitting of this Dáil I travelled to Westminster where I met some Conservative Members of Parliament, one of whom was Mr. Brooks Newmark. As a result of that meeting there was a...

Written Answers — National Partnership Agreement: National Partnership Agreement (17 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether it is necessary to review the membership of the implementation body for the Croke Park Agreement in order that at least one of the body's members is from a non-public sector area. [24705/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (17 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Defence the average cost of putting one person through the standard Defence Forces entry level training process, including cost of instruction, accommodation, meals, equipment, pay, and any other such costs that may be incurred that are relevant. [24704/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (22 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax reliefs are available for sportspersons upon retirement; the way in which these tax reliefs work; the sporting professions that are benefitting the most from these reliefs; and the total cost of these reliefs to the Exchequer [25248/12]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the introduction of a deposit retention scheme whereby a third party, perhaps a public body such as the Private Residential Tenancies Board, would hold a tenant's deposit and act as mediator in disputes that arise, as is the case in many other countries such as the UK and Australia....

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (22 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all requests and notifications made to Dublin City Council informing of the need to interfere with road surfaces in order to carry out necessary utility works; if he will give details of these utilities; the persons who carried out the work; the locations at which the work was...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (22 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to receive the report from the Adoption Authority following the delegation's visit to Ethiopia in early April; and when she expects to conclude a bilateral agreement between the Irish and Ethiopian authorities in order that adoptions from Ethiopia can commence. [24922/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 691: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all road works carried out in the Dublin City Council area; the persons who carried out this work; the locations at which the work was carried out; the reason for the work and the date on which the work was done, for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [24950/12]

Written Answers — Reform of Public Sector: Reform of Public Sector (24 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Implementation Body for the Croke Park Agreement is due to publish its next review; if the body has already reported to him on its main findings. [26056/12]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 May 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Index on Censorship has highly criticised the 2005 Garda Síochána Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/12]

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I wanted to make these comments in the context of our statements on the European Council but, due to Standing Orders and the equal allocation of time to groupings rather than individuals, doing so was not possible. That needs to change.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: If the Chief Whip is listening, I urge him to move to change the situation. I have not been able to follow the Council statements or this debate because I have been attending a committee meeting. If we are to be more efficient and to participate properly in the workings of this House, we could make another improvement to our work in this regard. When the second Lisbon referendum was passed,...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (6 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons appointed to the Advisory Group for the National Assets Management Agency; the terms of their appointment; when each person was appointed; the number of times they met as a group since their appointment; when they are due to report to him; the matters on which they report; the form that this report will take, and if this...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the cash accounting scheme as it exists in Ireland, with a condition that businesses have an annual turnover of no more than €1 million to qualify, is too restrictive; and if he will consider the extension of the scheme to businesses with a turnover of less than €2.5 million, as recommended by the Dublin Chamber of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to hold an external review of planning practices in Dublin City Council in view of the number of applications overturned by An Bord Pleanála. [26217/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (6 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all positions in Donegal County Council earning more than €100,000; the amount they earn and the additional benefits available to them. [26218/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (6 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the household charge in respect of persons (details supplied). [26219/12]

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I will be brief. I wish to speak in support of Deputy Twomey and to congratulate him on introducing the Bill. I also thank the Minister for his comments and commend Deputy Keating on his contribution. I agree with much of what he said. I was fortunate enough to study for an arts degree in UCD. My friends always asked me whether it was worth anything. As part of my philosophy course we...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 169: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of staff working in the public sector, including in the civil services, that he deems to fall into the category of frontline staff, administrative, management, elected representative and any other relevant categories; and the way the pay budget is allocated across these categories in percentage and real terms in terms of as a proportion of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of staff working in the public sector, including in the civil services, that he deems to fall into the category of frontline staff, administrative, management, elected representative and any other relevant categories; and the way the pay budget is allocated across these categories in percentage and...