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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Point System (18 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the harmonisation of penalty points with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Project (18 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects construction on LUAS BXD to commence; when he expects the project to be concluded; the measures he will take to ensure that the impact on traders is minimised to the greatest extent possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44939/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the former secondary school building on Haddington Road, Dublin 4, which was purchased by the Department of Education and Skills last year. [45490/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (18 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the following case regarding a disability (details supplied). [45492/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Retail Sector (18 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Memorandum for Understanding agreed with the Troika includes provision for the establishment of certain larger retailers here. [45491/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the former secondary school building on Haddington Road, Dublin 4, which was purchased by the Department of Education and Skills last year. [45490/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (18 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the following case regarding a disability (details supplied). [45492/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Retail Sector (18 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Memorandum for Understanding agreed with the Troika includes provision for the establishment of certain larger retailers here. [45491/12]

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the witnesses for coming in today. While I know we are focusing on amounts, it is also important to keep principles in mind. We can talk later on about allowances in the public sector. If an allowance is not justified as core warranted pay, then it should be reviewed. If there is an expense for a Deputy or Senator that is not vouched, then it should be vouched. We should keep the...

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: At that time, we talked about the system that had come into place before the election of the new Dáil in 2011. That was going to be subject to review but that review had been delayed because of the election.

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: In terms of the work we are looking at today, when did the review begin?

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: I am trying to get an understanding of how this might work. The review was initiated in January 2011. Was that review conducted by the commission or the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Who sits on that committee? Is it made up of Members of-----

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Okay. That committee would have reviewed the different-----

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: How did it take input from Members?

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Was a request issued for input to Members of the Oireachtas?

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: But was our input requested at the time?

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Okay. Then that was completed and brought to the Minister, Deputy Howlin, in March.

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: Was this review always going to happen because of the new system that was put in place?

Public Accounts Committee: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission - Review of Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

Eoghan Murphy: What was the review in 2010 based on? What was the impetus for that review at the time?