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Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: For that to take place, there must be a sufficient number of consultants.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I tabled the question because this topic will continue to crop up until an adequate structure is put in place. The inadequacy of the structure is clear from the continuing shortages we hear about in particular disciplines. Does the Minister believe the number of consultants is sufficient and the career path for medics is adequate to enable them to reach a point at which they are appointed...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health if there have been changes for those who are being cared for under the long term illness scheme whereby some medications associated with their condition are no longer being paid for by the Health Service Executive; if so the instructions he has given to the HSE in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/11]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I am looking for vision in political reform, but I do not see it. We are seeing piecemeal changes, some of which are welcome. If we are to rebuild our democracy, we must have a vision for the democracy we want to see in five or ten years. The Bill provides for a reduction in expenditure to €750,000 for a Presidential election candidate, which I welcome. However, we could go further. The...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: If there were 152 Deputies in the Dáil, there would be one Deputies per 30,140 people. The Constitution states the figure cannot be more than 30,000. If the population keeps growing, it is inevitable that there will have to be a referendum to change the provision, as the Constitution is clearly restrictive. People get annoyed when they hear about proposed changes such as the abolition of...

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

Catherine Murphy: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue, if any, that is collected on works of art, many of which appear to be selling for record prices; his plans for revenue raising measures on such assets at the point of transaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18530/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the high fuel prices which have a knock on affect on the cost of living and the cost of getting to work, he will consider adjusting excise rates downwards to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance in the context of developing our own domestic renewable energy sector, particularly wood biomass and wind-generated electricity, as well as reducing our over-dependence on imported fossil fuels, when the sections of the Finance Act 2010 which apply the carbon tax to solid fuels will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18342/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a replacement teacher will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that in the absence of a replacement some of the subjects could not be taught; if there is a general policy on such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18259/11]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to encourage a company (details supplied) to postpone or overturn its decision to move 130 customer service jobs from Ireland to off-shore locations in Egypt and India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18463/11]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to re-introduce some or all of the former dental entitlements formerly covered by the PRSI scheme; if health related aspects will form any part of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18258/11]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 406: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of developing our own domestic renewable energy sector, particularly wood biomass and wind-generated electricity, as well as reducing our over-dependence on imported fossil fuels, the progress made in relation to amendments to the regulatory regime for smoky and smokeless fuels to prepare for...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he proposes to bring forward legislation to overhaul the Foreshore Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18343/11]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he proposes to bring forward amendments to the Planning and Development Regulations to address the ruling of the European Court of Justice in respect of Ireland's failure to properly implement the EIA directive in relation to on-farm developments (C-66/06); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there was a failure to provide legal representation to a person (details supplied) despite numerous requests from a solicitor in private practice and also from solicitors for the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18677/11]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Parliamentary Question No. 482 of 15 June 2011, if he will supply a copy of the letter the Legal Aid Board wrote recently to the prison governors outlining the process for applying for legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18678/11]

Written Answers — Nuclear Power Plants: Nuclear Power Plants (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to ensure that he is notified by the World Health Organisation of any health risks associated with radioactivity from nuclear plants around the world; if he has been notified of any health risks associated with the recent leaks from the Fukushima plant in Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18447/11]

Written Answers — Nuclear Power Plants: Nuclear Power Plants (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Health if he has requested that the World Health Organisation share with member states and the general public the information on air contamination from the Fukushima accident that it is receiving from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Health the numbers and details of hospitals that have been subject to the removal of acute services such as accident and emergency in 2010 and 2011; the increased resource provision that has been or is proposed to be provided to the surrounding hospitals that continue to provide such services in view of the fact that they will be responsible to cater to...

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (5 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the fund from which the recent State visits were paid; if the National Roads Authority were allocated additional funds; if so, the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14108/11]