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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 955: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the level of grant provision for sewage connections to mains from groups who are currently on septic tank systems; the reason the grant scheme for water is higher than for sewage connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10119/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: The living alone allowance is only one aspect in terms of what could be lost if somebody moved in with someone living alone. For example, they could lose their entitlement to local authority waiver schemes and some of the free schemes. The Minister is taking the social policy view but it is a wider issue than the payment that is made. I am not convinced it is a solid argument when we...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I do not know where the logic for this provision is and I do not accept the argument in regard to social inclusion. What is meant by social engineering? Let us imagine a case where a person has had to move from the family home because of domestic violence. That person would be entitled to rent supplement and may want the minimum disruption for his or her children and may want to keep them...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: When people consider something in the abstract, it is very different from viewing it in practice. We see that all the time, for example, when a development is planned. It is only when bulldozers move in that people start to consider the implications, although there has been a long process in which they have probably not been engaged. There may be an element of that regarding aspects of...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: The programme for Government made strong and specific commitments on class sizes. The year 2002 was not "year zero" for Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats which had been in government for the preceding five years. That commitment was made with full knowledge of the resource implications and teacher numbers. We were told that the question was rowed back on because they did not...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason children who attend a school (details supplied) are not allowed access to the special needs dentist; if the policy to exclude these children from this necessary service has been worked out between her Department and the Department of Education and Science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10832/07]

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: When publishing the Bill the Minister was quoted in the media as saying he would welcome a constructive debate. The Bill was published last week, although it was expected for some time, and therefore the time for the debate is limited in terms of assimilating what is comprehensive legislation. That type of constructive debate must take place and it is unfortunate that is not the case. It...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I seek to share time with Deputies McHugh and Crowe.

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome this Bill. It is clear that there has been much consultation during and prior to drafting of the legislation. The amendment that was introduced in the Seanad was appreciated by the Irish Pharmaceutical Union as it was the major issue that concerned it. The Minister acknowledged in her contribution and in the legislation that pharmacists are part of the health system and I think...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss a matter of national and local importance: that the majority of social and affordable housing units acquired by Kildare County Council have been small, two-bedroom apartments. The results of a Dublin City Council quality of life survey indicate that only 25% of apartment dwellers in Dublin still expect to be living in a flat in the future, a...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: The Constitution does not specify that the figures used should be the final census figures. The legislation which introduced the preliminary figures has not been tested. A significant number of constituencies show wide variations which are either positive or negative. It will be a case of constant catch-up because the census is held every five years and a Dáil term may be up to five years...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: That was not my point. I refer to the equality of vote, irrespective of which constituency I represent.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: A crossword.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: It would take a considerable amount of time and effort to analyse the systems that are in place for appointments to public bodies. Thankfully, that time and effort has been invested by a group called TASC, a think tank for action on social change in Dublin. In support of the legislation, I will quote from TASC's report, which captures what I want to say. In 2005, the report identified...

Road Network. (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I particularly highlight the area of rural roads in north-west Kildare. Clearly, there has been tremendous pressure on many of these roads because they are being used by vehicles which are too large for them. Indeed, many gravel pits and the like have contributed to the damage. However, significant budgetary constraints are experienced by Kildare County Council as a direct result of the...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if consideration has been given to establishing an independent body to administer lottery funding taking it out of the political arena; the reason this has not occurred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11680/07]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the methodology that will be used to ensure an equitable distribution of lottery funding for 2007; the role the census of population will play; the means of assessment for deficits in facilities that are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the code of governance for the Health Service Executive prior to the dissolution of Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11963/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport if all the 100 buses purchased by Dublin Bus are now in use on the bus corridors they were identified to serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/07]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (28 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the committee he set up to consider the issues surrounding taking estates in charge and management companies will conclude their work; if their report will be published; if that report will be published within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11962/07]