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Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Catherine Murphy: This is a complete surprise to us as well. This issue was specifically discussed at the Whip's meeting, and we were categorically told by the Government side that no time would be made available, but no communication has been made to us at all.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I raised the issue of natural justice in respect of this matter. It was on the Government side that the decision was made, even though it may have predated the communication you had with the Chief Whip. It is unacceptable that this was not communicated to us.

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to be associated with the congratulations to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I also congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. I was intrigued by the name of the portfolio Deputy Howlin will take up, which is the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I hope this will go far beyond reform of public expenditure because we need a vision on how we work and how we...

Banks Recapitalisation and Restructuring: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I acknowledge that the Government inherited this problem but the key issue is finding a way to deal with it. Unfortunately, all I see today is more of the same. We have been told by several Ministers that the country is in receivership but if that is the case we should restructure what we pay out of the public purse. It is immoral that the public should be asked to put another €24...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Mar 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when all of the remaining sections of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 will receive a commencement notice; the reason there has been a significant delay in commencing the outstanding sections; if the delay has increased the risk of the European Commission taking further legal action against...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Mar 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, following the announcement by the European Commission on 16 February 2011 last that it is to take Ireland back to the European Court of Justice to seek the imposition of fines for failing to implement the earlier ruling in the case of C-66/06, the position regarding these ongoing legal proceedings; when he...

Murder of PSNI Constable: Statements (5 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: The death of Constable Ronan Kerr in Omagh last week came as a shock, not only to his family and friends and his workmates, but to all right-thinking people who were shocked because of the motivation of those who carried out this evil deed. I cannot help but notice there is a much more sombre mood in the House today which I believe has a direct relationship to the terrible atrocity that...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff employed at local government level at the end of 2008, 2009 and 2010; the way front line services are to be filled; if he will provide a definition of front line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will deal with the housing waiting list; the extent of that list at the last assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6595/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of motor tax collected, including on line, by county in the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6596/11]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (5 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering the purchase of a demesne (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6829/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will amend the rules as they relate to the long-term illness scheme which ceases to apply when an individual qualifies for a medical card; the reason the rule is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6363/11]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (5 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate off street private car parking, which often results in penal clamping charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6597/11]

Local Authority Bonds (6 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 6: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the changes he will make to the system of bonds, whereby, local authorities would in future normally insist on a requirement that bonds remain in place until the housing estate is taken in charge by the local authority, or in the case of apartments, until the development is complete and transferred into the...

Local Authority Bonds (6 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I extend my congratulations to the Minister, Deputy Hogan, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Penrose and O'Dowd, on their appointment. The question arises as to why there are any ghost estates if the provision to which the Minister of State referred is as satisfactory as he indicated. The practical experience in many cases is that a bond was provided on foot of a planning permission for...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: The one big question I keep asking myself is what are we not being told. As citizens of this State, we have an entitlement to know what is being done on our behalf. On Monday, the television news highlighted the Exchequer returns, showing a deficit of €7 billion for this quarter, €3 billion of which was accounted for by a transfer to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (6 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is intended to retain a town council system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6830/11]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if water supply deficits have been calculated in major centres of population; if such a calculation has been made, the measures he intends to implement to deal with short, medium and long term requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6831/11]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: We have had a postal service for in excess of 300 years. Therefore, it is a service that is well used to change. Most of the change occurred because of new opportunities and challenges that opened up the opportunity to improve delivery times. The service developed from the initial stagecoach service linked by the designation of post towns to the development of the railways in the 19th...

Education and Training: Motion (12 Apr 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.