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Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Statements (21 Jan 2016)

Paul Murphy: Finally we have a debate - two and a half hours on what is the most serious attack on the environmental, labour, consumer and democratic rights of almost 1 billion people. That is how seriously the Government takes it. In reality, among all of the governments in the European Union, the Government is one of the biggest fans of TTIP and all its most odious parts. TTIP is a charter for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Jan 2016)

Paul Murphy: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building of a permanent school for Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna in Knocklyon, Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3427/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 Feb 2016)

Paul Murphy: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the regulations regarding the provision of sanitary wear, special nappies, and so on, for children under three years of age who have a digestive tract illness that necessitates frequent nappy changes; and which Government agency is responsible for the management of assistance. [3998/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (2 Feb 2016)

Paul Murphy: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 2 December 2015, what criteria will be used in assessing the sufficient viability of Aonad; which body or agency will make this assessment; if there will be a consultation process with parents, students and public representatives regarding the location of a Gaelcholáiste in the north Kildare...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Feb 2016)

Paul Murphy: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 155 and 156 of 2 December 2015, the differences between the proposals in the original applications for outline planning permission for primary and secondary schools on this site which were granted by Kildare County Council and the planning applications for permanent school buildings which were refused by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flood Risk Assessments (2 Feb 2016)

Paul Murphy: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 2 December 2015, if she will reconsider her earlier reply with regard to extending the brief of the appointed project consultant in respect of a broader assessment of flooding in the catchment area given recent flooding; what will such a broader assessment entail regarding water courses, flooding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flood Risk Assessments (2 Feb 2016)

Paul Murphy: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 2 December 2015, what she means by the reference to non-compliance to statutory procurement regulations; what is the content of the non-compliance mentioned; and how and why does this impact on her decisions. [4002/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flood Risk Assessments (2 Feb 2016)

Paul Murphy: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 2 December 2015, what she means by reference to managing a process over lands that are not in her Department's control; to what process does this refer, is it the process of flood prevention either of the school site or of lands in the catchment and-or buildings thereon that might be impacted by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (2 Feb 2016)

Paul Murphy: 459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of apparent deadlock in relation to the proposed sites for schools along the Hazelhatch Road, if the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board and-or her Department have considered the possible acquisition of a site on lands to the rear of the Donaghcumper cemetery on the R403 Celbridge to Lucan road and adjacent to the...

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: Is it not in party order?

Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: We support the proposed amendment. I would also like to propose two other amendments to motion 5c. The first is that what is set down as a statement on housing and homelessness for a debate commencing at 6.30 p.m. and to last for two hours, would be brought forward to the start of the business of the day. It would be the first debate and would conclude after four hours rather than two...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: There are Ministers. There are caretaker Ministers.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: To end water charges.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: On a point of order, we are the Dáil. We have the right now to make a decision about when we come back, what we discuss and in what way we discuss it. That is what we currently are discussing and I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle must knit together a series of different proposals etc. to come up with something. However, I do not accept the idea that we cannot pass motions of this...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: Can we not at least have a debate on statements on Irish Water?

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: I proposed to amend it for statements on Irish Water to be added. No arguments have been given against that and I want to push it to a vote. I propose that we have statements on Irish Water and water charges on Tuesday week.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: It is not more appropriate. What is listed here is statements on a series of topics and I am making a proposal that we amend No. 5c, as I said in my contribution.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: No, I am putting it to a vote. I want this amended to include a discussion of water charges. In no sense is that out of order.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: I am proposing an amendment to the motion and I want the amendment to be voted on and that is absolutely my right. There is nothing in Standing Orders to prevent it. I am not calling for Private Members' business, I am calling for the addition of an item.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: I would like to amend the motion.