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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all persons appointed by him to a State board in 2014, to date, in tabular form; the name of the person and board in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list and itemise the title and reference of every statutory instrument signed by him from 1 May 2014 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30644/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of all persons appointed by her to a State board in 2014 to date in tabular form; the name of the person and board in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30596/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will list and itemise the title and reference of every statutory instrument signed by her from 1 May 2014 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30655/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all persons appointed by him to a State board in 2014 to date in tabular form; the name of the person and board in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30594/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 220. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list and itemise the title and reference of every statutory instrument signed by him from 1 May 2014 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30653/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all persons appointed by him to a State board in 2014 to date in tabular form; the name of the person and board in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30599/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will list and itemise the title and reference of every statutory instrument signed by him from 1 May 2014 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30658/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 232. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a list of all persons appointed by him to a State board in 2014 to date in tabular form; the name of the person and board in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 234. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will list and itemise the title and reference of every statutory instrument signed by him from 1 May 2014 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30646/14]

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: This has been described as technical legislation to assist in changes to functions to enable a by-election to be held but it will be a by-election without a popular democratic mandate and I have a problem with that. The people had an opportunity to speak on the abolition of the Seanad, a proposal I supported because these institutions need to be reformed and not because useful work is not...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: If the Deputy does not mind, I am making my contribution. It is amusing that an instrument of the Crown should be adopted so readily by Sinn Féin, despite its resistance to other aspects. It is entitled to do so, but that point always amuses me.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I am not going on a tour of counties, but they have a significant influence on how we designed the electoral system and the composition of the Seanad. The organisation of local government has a direct input into the way in which 43 of the 60 Senators are elected. Up to now, there was a definite rural bias in favour of less populated areas because the value of a vote at local level had a...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I think the public feel conned by the claim that the Government needed a huge majority to give it the strength it needed to introduce radical change. We did not have the promised democratic revolution.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: We got a group of backbenchers who were tightly controlled. If they do not like to go along with decisions, they are chucked out and there is little impact on the Government which can continue on its merry way because of the size of its majority.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: The public has learned a lesson about big Governments and how they do not necessarily act in the people's interests. That is not an unfair comment.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: This is technical legislation aimed at facilitating a system that is utterly flawed. It will not make a major difference because the margins are tight, but we need to grow up and realise it is not a catastrophe to lose a vote in a democratic system. The Government does not have to control everything.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I am sure the Minister is not.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: As others have said, changes in personnel will really mean nothing unless it makes a real change in people's lives. In order to make that change, it would have been necessary to have a new vision. I wish all of those who have been elevated well and I know that on a personal level this is a very important day for them. There is no doubt, however, that this is still the same Government that...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Deputy Finian McGrath for tabling this Private Members' motion. While it mainly focuses on services for people with disabilities, every one of us will probably refer to the cutbacks to the Pobal grant scheme which were announced. Some 26 organisations, which provide essential advocacy for people with disabilities, face serious curtailment or closure. One of the things people talk...