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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Murphy: With regard to the European Union, I believe the Brexit vote is an opportunity for discussion across Europe about the kind of Europe we want. An aspect of that is the question of trade relations between the European Union and other states and the kind of trade relations that exist. There is a lot of controversy around the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, deal between...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Murphy: CETA is what I am interested in. Forget about TTIP. I am interested in the agreement with Canada. The agreement is effectively done, but the Commission wants to apply it without a vote of the member state parliaments.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Murphy: That is what Deputy Richard Bruton said in his previous capacity as Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Murphy: I ask the Taoiseach to keep a very close eye on that. If it comes up for a vote, and there are reports that it is for provisional application, I ask that he would vote against it, hopefully with other member states. If the agreement is applied, the ISDS would apply for a three-year period, even if the Dáil was to vote against it subsequently. That is politically wrong, but I also...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Paul Murphy: If I may ask a brief question on the fiscal rules, I appreciate the Taoiseach sending the letter to President Juncker. Reports relating to the context of the letter indicate that he is seeking more transparency and consistency in terms of the off-balance sheet position as opposed to the change in the rules. Does the Taoiseach not agree that the rules themselves are a significant problem?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: 4. To ask the Taoiseach to report on contact he has had with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, since the referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union. [18069/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: It is clear the implications of Brexit are profound in many different spheres and one, in particular, where we have seen it clearly in the events of the past week and a half, is British politics. It could clearly have an impact in politics across Europe. Many people feared the right could be strengthened after the Leave vote, but the right is in disarray. Mr. Cameron and Mr. Johnson are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: -----in that battle and they have a Labour Party worthy of the name, unlike the Labour Party in this country. There should be a call to a conference of the broad labour movement to defend his leadership and therefore have a socialist-led Labour Party engaging in a general election campaign, fighting for a government position that can be won in Britain. That will create a completely...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: What about David Cameron?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: Look at British politics now.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: That is not surprising.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: That is a "No".

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: 28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on any contact he has had with the United States of America's Government in regard to its military foreign policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19479/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: Has the Minister had any contact or discussions with the US Government regarding military foreign policy? I am interested in two areas. One is the continued use of Shannon Airport by the US military. Since 2000, some 2.5 million US soldiers have passed through the airport. The second is the reports of the number of casualties as a result of drone strikes authorised by President Obama. In...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: The policy of military neutrality pursued by the Government is one that exists in words only - witness the discussion at the European Council about increased co-operation with NATO or, most importantly, the very regular use of Shannon Airport to transport US military soldiers to the Middle East to pursue US war aims. I do not see how that is compatible with a supposedly neutral foreign...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Minister. For the information of the Minister, it is Learjet 35, No. N71PG, which is reportedly a CIA aircraft. Obviously, if CIA planes were to land at Shannon Airport and potentially were to have prisoners inside, it would be a very serious matter that the Government would want to investigate. I do not think neutrality is compatible with a policy of allowing soldiers to land...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on any contact he or his Department has had with the Brazilian Government since the impeachment of that country's president; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19478/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: These questions are in respect of Brazil. I am sure the Minister is aware that the elected President Dilma Rousseff, who was impeached a couple of months ago in a process that has been described by many as a coup, has been replaced by the Vice President Michel Temer who, despite also being engulfed in corruption scandals, has become the acting president and has unleashed a very serious...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: What has happened in Brazil is fundamentally undemocratic. Its intent is to deny the democratic wish of people as expressed in the last election and to impose an extremely right-wing regressive reactionary government. The Minister should express a statement of opposition to the Government that has come to power via a coup impeachment process. Some of the numerous counter reforms include a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: The pretext for which this impeachment process has taken place has crumbled. A report by independent auditors on behalf of the Senate concluded that there was no indication of direct or indirect action by Dilma Rousseff to engage in the budgetary malfeasance which was alleged. Neither I nor the Socialist Party are political supporters of Dilma Rousseff. We would be supporters of PSOL and...