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Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Paul Murphy: What is the figure?

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Paul Murphy: You campaigned against water charges.

Business of Dáil (4 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: Would that finish at 6.30 p.m. or 8.30 p.m.?

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: Yes.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: Until Deputy Boyd Barrett spoke, there has been an elephant in the room in this debate. There was certainly an elephant in the room in terms of the Minister's speech. In the draft written version circulated - which time prevented him from fully delivering - there was one sentence about the four missing letters, namely, T, T, I and P, that is, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (4 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the State's ratification of the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. [8856/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the practice of primary schools seeking a non-refundable fee to hold places for children; if she supports this practice; and if she will consider taking measures to prevent this practice [8851/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (4 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on changes to regulation 3 which relates to the employment of Montessori and other categories of teachers; if she will provide an assurance that teachers in this category will not be adversely affected by changes to the regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8852/16]

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Acting Chairman. I asked to make a personal statement under Standing Order 46 but the Acting Chairman offered this slot instead, which I welcome.

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: No.

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: Okay. I will start and then the Chair can stop me.

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: I want to put on record that the contributions of Deputy Alan Farrell and, I think, Deputy Eugene Murphy were outrageous. They attempted to use a debate on gangland killings to make cheap, unfounded allegations and criticisms of me relating to legal aid. In particular, I ask that Deputy Farrell be asked to withdraw the remark that I committed a crime against the taxpayer. I note that...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: It is also worth noting that those found not guilty of criminal offences, having spent €100,000 defending themselves in the Circuit Court, do not get their money back. They could be taken to court again and again for things of which they are not guilty and, subsequently, effectively bankrupted. The entire case will cost the State and the taxpayers millions of euro. That is the...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: I would like the Deputies to clarify their remarks-----

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: -----and to apologise for them, and to withdraw their remarks and unfounded allegations, such as the idea of a crime against taxpayers. Thank you very much.

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: I am finished. Thank you.

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: What does the Minister of State want me to do?

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: It is based on false information and people here are perpetuating the false information.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: Did the Deputy read her party's programme in 2011? It was against water charges.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Paul Murphy: What about water charges?