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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to section 3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, the reason the provisions of this section relate solely to enforcement actions in relation to compliance with conditions of a consent or a licence under the applicable statutory instruments and not to the issuing of primary...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to section 3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, the reason the provisions of this section relate solely to enforcement actions in relation to compliance with conditions of a consent or a licence under the applicable statutory instruments and not to enforcement actions in...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 590: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to section 3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, his views that the enactment of the Act allows for the ratification by Ireland of the Aarhus Convention; and if so, when he proposes to proceed to ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/11]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for free legal aid by FLAC by location; the number of clients that are on the waiting list; the arrangement that are put in place in the case of court dates being reached in advice of the certificate; his plans to augment this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23248/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 743: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the need to update the Forestry Act, he will prioritise the publication of a new Bill on this topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/11]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 790: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a specific general policy in place whereby the Health Service Executive is obliged to facilitate access to the information contained in adoption records after the adopted persons have reached adulthood; the measures or procedures that are currently in place to facilitate such access; her plans to create a...

Written Answers — Nuclear Power: Nuclear Power (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Health if all of the information that he has received from the World Health Organisation via the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation has been made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24135/11]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the remaining projects on the swimming pool list are viable projects; if matching funds are available; his views on the possibility of a complete review of those remaining projects; if that would allow further projects to be added to the scheme; if so, the stage when further projects can be added; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1052: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the swimming pools remaining on the swimming pool list; the stages they are at; the estimated cost of developing same; if matching funds are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23212/11]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1051: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the swimming pool projects that have been completed under the scheme that was closed to applicants in 2000; the location of these projects; the cost of each project; the amount of matching funds that were provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23211/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1056: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a cost benefit analysis has been completed regarding guidance for the control and management of traffic at road works; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/11]

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: It is not agreed. I want to put on-----

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: It is ridiculous that despite my saying I am not agreeing to something-----

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: ------I cannot articulate the reason for it. That is absolutely ridiculous.

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I want to put on record that the time allocated to debate this important legislation is inadequate. I find it totally unacceptable.

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011 — An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I bought my first copy of the Irish Constitution in the 1970s and had a look at it this morning. It cost 20p and contained a leaf detailing the consequences of what was then the most recent referendum, which reduced voting age from 21 to 18. I bought it out of curiosity as I had voted for the first time, and I had become aware of the difference between being a citizen and a subject. The...

Septic Tank Regulation (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I do not think anyone, especially those who own septic tanks, wants to poison the ground water because it is in their interests to ensure the ground water where they live is of good quality. I agree with the Minister on the devolving of power to the local authorities. The devolution of power also includes quantifying the resources of local authorities. Has the Minister consulted the local...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unauthorised development complaints made to local authorities in 2010; his views on the way the system is functioning in some or all local authorities; the changes that he proposes; and if he will give details of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23971/11]

Proposed Legislation (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he considers it necessary to amend the combined terms of section 19 and the Schedule to the Criminal Justice Act 2011 whereby all thefts, as opposed to those in the area of white collar crime, appear to be criminalised by section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001; his views that a change is necessary;...

Proposed Legislation (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: What prompted me to put down this question was an article written by the former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Michael McDowell, who is not somebody I would normally quote. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Shatter, saw the article. Mr. McDowell made some very relevant points, in particular that the offence will clearly apply to all thefts, which, if it...