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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of disallowed social welfare claims for the years 2009 and 2010 which were subsequently overturned on appeal; the categories of claims into which they fall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10414/11]

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (11 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputies Mick Wallace, Seamus Healy and Shane Ross.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (11 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: When Fianna Fáil is sponsoring a Bill such as this it is safe to conclude that its love affair with the construction sector is well and truly over. It is interesting that this comes at a time when the construction industry is in ruins and when Fianna Fáil would struggle to get donations from that sector. Those paying the heaviest price within the construction sector are construction...

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: In regard to the civil law (miscellaneous provisions) Bill promised by the Tánaiste, would he consider including debt forgiveness as a component, given the comments of the Master of the High Court, Mr. Justice Edmund Honohan? Regarding the raid on the pensions funds, how many Bills are intended to deal with the matter - one or two? There is a back-dated aspect to the pension levy. Will...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I am confused about retrospection in relation to the pension levy. Will the levy be calculated from 1 January this year but not come into effect until a particular date after the finance Bill has been enacted or will it be calculated on pension funds for the whole of this year? If the latter is the case, as far as I am aware one cannot retrospectively impose a tax. Does the same apply in...

School Staffing (12 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I had the pleasure of meeting a group of employees of Clongowes Wood College last week. Approximately 80 staff are employed in non-teaching roles, for example, in the kitchen, housekeeping, maintenance, the library, administration and so on. Some of the jobs are relatively low paid. While the subject I am raising affects these workers, it also affects staff like caretakers and school...

Written Answers — Television Licence: Television Licence (12 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to redefine the parameters under which households are obliged to hold a television licence; if so, the changes envisaged; the impact he envisages such changes will have on households throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10882/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will update the regulations or introduce new legislation in relation to the licensing of mobile telecommunications equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10881/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific guidelines for Dublin Bus regarding the appointment of ticket vending agents throughout Dublin; if there are set criteria that must be satisfied in order to become a Dublin Bus ticket agent; if there are any criteria or restrictions governing the approval of agents selling tourism related tickets; if so, the...

Housing Advice Services (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: On solutions, some of the estates would have been covered by bonds. The only institution which gave a bond in perpetuity was Anglo Irish Bank. All of the other bonds have time limits on them. Would the Minister of State consider looking at the embargo in the context of employing persons who can call some of those bonds in where they are at risk of elapsing and then it will fall back on the...

Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: A standard form is available but not everybody has access to a computer or is computer literate. Has the Minister of State discussed an online version of the application form with the Local Government Computer Services Board or the County and City Managers' Association? Significant administrative time could be saved if such access was provided. As public representatives, we often help...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of affordable mortgage applications approved in 2010 by county; the average amount of the loan granted; if it is intended to modify this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11499/11]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 70: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the €5 million earmarked for making safe ghost estates has been allocated to local authorities; the housing estates, by county, that have been nominated; the allocations if any that have been made by county; if he intends to extend the €5 million allocation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance when the review of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009 will take place; the length of time the review will take; when the results of this review are likely to be prepared and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11842/11]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance his views whether the stated purpose of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009, to reduce the significant shortfall between expenditure and revenue is served by applying section 2 to workers paid exclusively through privately raised funds in fee-paying school but who are classified as public servants for the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism or provision whereby private fee-paying schools who are in receipt of public funds and who are subject to section 2 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009 can extend the exemption in section 6 to workers who are paid exclusively through privately raised funds; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make changes to the local government system in advance of the 2014 local elections; if so, the changes he will make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11655/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 350: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to devolve further powers to local government; if so, which powers and responsibilities; the date on which it will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11689/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 347: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions in relation to the establishment of a directly elected mayor for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will change or modify the claw back arrangements for those who purchased an affordable home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11704/11]