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Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: I am sharing time with Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: What happened this morning, in terms of there not being sufficient members from the Government side in the Chamber to allow us commence our work, particularly given this is Government legislation, was very poor form. I am not sure Deputy Burton was best placed to make that point given she was only here for a couple of minutes and then left and as such did not contribute to the quorum.

Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: I do not think the Deputy was here for 20 minutes.

Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: It does not matter. My point is directed at the Government.

Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: I agree.

Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: Yes. It is important that we discuss this legislation and that we do not just re-run old battles from the election about who was right about bank bailouts and so on. This is important legislation. We accept and agree with the proposal from the Government in terms of the amendments because we want to see the Commission of Investigation empowered to do its work effectively and to get over the...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: Turn behind you.

Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: No, it is not agreed.

Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: We are against it because it criminalises people. It is not going to deal with the problem.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: The Cassells report was published yesterday. The Government secretly hoped that it would resolve the question or provide a basis for a resolution to that question by recommending the Government's preferred option of student loans. Despite spin to the contrary, the report did not recommend that of the three options. That option would have saddled students with debt, discouraging working...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: May we raise a point of order about the ruling out of order of the amendments?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: The amendments have been ruled out order on the basis that-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: I do not understand how they can be out of order on the basis that they are in conflict with the principle of the Bill when all they do is suggest the commission should discuss the issue of water poverty-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: You are going to push ahead and we will vote on the Bill and it will then be through; therefore, it will be too late. I have never seen such a narrow interpretation of the rules. In the letter Deputy Ruth Coppinger sent to you earlier, we accepted that some amendments had been ruled out on the basis that they would impose or increase a charge on Revenue. We do not agree with the Standing...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: We would simply be adding things for the committee to discuss. How does that possibly contradict the principle of Bill?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: They are.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: Can I read them?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: It is your interpretation of Standing Orders.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: The effect of your ruling is to give Fianna Fáil an excuse not to vote. I am not saying that was the intention in making your ruling, but it is the effect.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Murphy: I am not accusing you of bias.