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Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: Will the Minister go through those "over 17,000" houses and explain to people what they are? These are not over 17,000 local authority homes; 10,000 of them are transfers to housing assistance payment, meaning it is a simple transfer from the rent allowance scheme to HAP, with people remaining with private landlords. There are 3,000 units leased from developers and landlords, with 1,000...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: I am not asking the Minister for a magic want but rather a political commitment and a decision to build homes. We do not have that. This year, the number of homes due to be built or acquired was 1,400 and next year, it is 1,500. That is our great response to this housing crisis that has put politicians under so much pressure. That is a question of supply but because of an absence of...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: Read the figures.

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Government got the headlines it wanted for the budget. The minor spat with Professor John McHale did it no harm in that respect. The budget was described widely as a giveaway budget, including by members of the Opposition. Unfortunately for the Government, that is not how it is perceived by the majority of ordinary people. Certainly, the indications in the opinion poll are that people...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (5 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 32. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to provide an adequate number of high quality Traveller-specific accommodation units; the findings of the local authorities in their inspections of the health and safety of halting sites; if he will ensure there are no evictions of Travellers as a result of the findings; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (5 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer from the changes to the tax treatment of the expenses of non-resident, non-executive directors, as envisaged in the Finance Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38879/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (5 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recognition of the Traveller community as an ethnic minority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38838/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Tax Yield (5 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 249. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the anticipated additional revenue that his Department estimates will arise from the introduction of the petroleum production tax, as outlined in the Finance Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38878/15]

Single Resolution Fund: Motion (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: We can date this agreement back to the infamous summit in June 2012. At that summit two clear commitments were made: affirming that it is imperative to break the vicious circle between banks and sovereigns and making a commitment to examine the situation of the Irish financial sector with a view to improving further the sustainability of the well-performing adjustment programme. I will deal...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 213. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the exposure of the abuse of migrant workers in the fishing industry here (details supplied), the steps he will take in order to strengthen the legal position of workers in the industry; if he will consider issuing work permits and permission to remain in the State to workers who report abuse of their employment rights;...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 217. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to deal with the breach of workers' rights in the fishing industry, as reported by a British newspaper (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39232/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Human Trafficking (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take in response to the breach of migrant workers' rights in the fishing industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39234/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Services (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 361. To ask the Minister for Health the programmes and supports available to persons suffering from alcohol addiction; the amounts spent on providing these programmes for each of the years from 2008 to 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39048/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 461. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the differences between China, Japan and the United States of America concerning islands in the East China Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 462. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent General Election in Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39070/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 463. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have raised the case of two labour activists in Myanmar (details supplied) who are under detention with the authorities in that country following the provision of advice and support to striking garment workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39071/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Treaties (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: 464. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question Number 873 of 3 November 2015, his position on the issue of the free movement of persons between the European Union and Switzerland; if he will support Visa-free travel and work between the European Union and Switzerland; his position on banking secrecy agreements between the European Union and...

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: I express the deep solidarity and sympathy of the Anti-Austerity Alliance and the Socialist Party to everybody affected by the murderous attacks in France. Seeing the pictures and hearing the stories was horrifying and everybody can empathise and express solidarity with those affected. The attacks seem to have been deliberately aimed at a well integrated part of Paris. That brings to mind...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: Almost a year has passed since Jonathan Corrie died not far from Leinster House. In the aftermath of his death, Members were promised many things. They were promised things would change and this kind of thing would not happen again. Shortly before his death, Members were promised the largest housing programme probably in the history of the State. There have been promises, plans,...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Minister keeps them in poverty.