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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 426. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the recent dismissal, without prior notice or disciplinary procedures, of a person (details supplied), whose position was funded by Tusla-Child and Family Agency, employed by a resource and development centre, by a slim majority decision of that centre's board of management, despite an extraordinary emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 647. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has held with European Union Ministers for Foreign Affairs and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs on the conflict in Yemen; and his views on the support France and the United Kingdom are providing to one side in the conflict. [13897/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 648. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if representations have been made to embassies of Middle Eastern or north African states to Ireland on the conflict in Yemen; and the representations that have been made by embassies of Ireland in the region to respective states on the conflict in Yemen. [13898/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Language (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 651. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No 742 of 24 March 2015, the procedures with regard to establishing whether, in fact, a passport applicant has reduced capacity; and the acceptable documentation or proof that a person must furnish to show they are duly authorised to act on behalf of an applicant with reduced capacity. [14247/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 659. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the agreement made on 2 April 2015 between Iran and other world powers on the Iranian nuclear programme. [14594/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 850. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to increase the road space available to cyclists to ensure greater safety and distance from vehicles. [13913/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 851. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will conduct a public information campaign aimed at motorists, related to the safety of cyclists on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 852. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to increase the number of cyclists; and his future plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13915/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 893. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the extinction of Irish hares from North Bull Island in Dublin City; her further views on action to restore and preserve Irish hares on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14558/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I will be brief. My first question is to Mr. Smyth of the OPW. Following on from Deputy Fleming's contribution, in terms of money, the Government, in answers to parliamentary questions, says there is a capital works investment programme of €225 million for flood relief from 2012 to 2016. How does that compare to previous five-year periods?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: It is not the case that expenditure took place previously under different headings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Insurance Ireland described the exclusion of cover as a last resort. Will Mr. Thompson give an idea of the numbers of people, areas and catchment populations which are excluded as a result of flood risk?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Within that 98% figure, what proportion of households would be offered insurance, on request, at premiums that are wildly out of step with those offered to others and effectively at prohibitive rates? I accept that is a subjective question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Does Mr. Thompson have figures on the total level of profits of Insurance Ireland's members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Insurance Ireland's report from 2013, which is the most recent one I could find, indicates that total gross premiums in Ireland as a percentage of GDP stood at 8% in that year, which is higher than the European Union and OECD averages. Is it accurate to state that Ireland is reasonably dense in terms of coverage? Are there other reasons for Irish people spending so much money as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Do other countries in the European Union or elsewhere oblige insurance companies to provide insurance quotes to everyone who requests one and preclude anyone from being excluded from insurance cover as a result of flood risk?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I presume Insurance Ireland would oppose any legislative change that would compel insurance providers to provide insurance cover to everyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: What would be Mr. Thompson's attitude be to a model under which the Government steps in to provide insurance for people who are excluded or faced with prohibitive premia?

Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Two weeks ago during Leaders' Questions, with others, I raised the issue of the Dunnes Stores strike. I described the behaviour of the company as being like that of a 19th century dock owner, in using its ability to give or withhold work as an instrument of control, punishment and reward to create a submissive workforce. There has since been a successful strike by a majority of Dunnes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Community Rating (16 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 33. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the expected take-up of health insurance by persons under 34 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14709/15]