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Proposed Legislation (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Were this provision to be used in a wider context than was intended, with what mechanism or how quickly would the Minister revisit it?

Garda Deployment (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Commissioner is required to produce service level agreements; if so, the role population figures, existing crime rates and so on play in determining the resource allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24605/11]

Garda Deployment (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: If that was the case, I certainly would not be asking this question. I have no confidence whatsoever in the equitable sharing of resources, particularly in view of the blunt instrument that is the public sector recruitment embargo. Areas that have a disproportionately low number of gardaí relative to their populations do worse in such an environment. Commuter belt areas that have grown...

Garda Deployment (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I have made the point, as have other Deputies in my area, of meeting very senior gardaí, up to the rank of assistant commissioner. They do not disagree with us. It appears to be that what one has one holds. In the context of an embargo, there is no commitment to redeploying people. I have been listening to this for years. I now have an opportunity to ask the question or put the point...

School Curriculum (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: It often comes as a big surprise to parents to discover how the education system works and the manner in which it is structured. While the Department pays teachers' salaries, the latter are not employees of the Department and while the curriculum is decided at national level, responsibility for hiring people competent to deliver it resides with boards of management. Another issue which...

School Curriculum (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Will the public service recruitment embargo be an impediment if new recruits are required to address deficiencies in the education system? Will the embargo be set aside to ensure the level of competency is regularised across the system? If one set out to design an education system, one would not design one as fragmented as that which is in place. We have a disconnect between those who pay...

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 1: I leathanach 7, roimh an Sceideal, an Sceideal nua seo a leanas a chur isteach:

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Yes. I am not a great believer in putting a whole lot of things into the Constitution. Having said that, if we are going to have these things in the Constitution, safeguards have to be in place. If primary legislation were to be used to describe and set the rules in this regard, it could be changed. I have concerns about some of the things we are doing in this respect. I am attempting to...

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: While I accept the Minister has made strong arguments in defence of the position to which he has come after long deliberations and a great deal of advice, I continue to hold serious concerns and do not believe my concerns are addressed.

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: The point about the 90% figure and the process to which the Minister referred is helpful. I recall being at a Whips meeting some weeks ago at which I argued against something. I was told this was the way it was going to be, that the Government had the numbers and that that was the way it worked. The problem is that it is a numbers game.

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to make one final point on the explicit use of the term "having regard to the other provisions of the Constitution". I am concerned that in the absence of stating as much an interpretation is possible that it is exclusive to this rather than looking at the totality. This is a serious concern for me.

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: While I will not press the amendment, I cannot agree with what has been put forward. I will reserve my position on opposing the legislation.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: One has been told constantly that Governments cannot create jobs. However, past Governments did create jobs in companies such as Bord na Móna, the ESB, Aer Lingus, Bord Gáis and Eircom, all of which contributed handsomely to the State. Moreover, such employment was of a high quality. If one compares the fate of Eircom with the ESB in the past ten to 15 years after the former was sold...

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: We are aware that while we can table any number of amendments to this legislation, the one thing that is certain is that none of them will be accepted. That seems to be the message, and that is deeply troubling. Most Members would be unhappy with that kind of arrangement. A question that keeps going through my head is what will happen in 2013. We are supposed to return to the markets by...

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: We were not here.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the free legal aid board are availing of the national internship scheme; if so are experienced solicitors rather than newly qualified persons being recruited; the role they will play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24616/11]

Written Answers — Departments Bodies: Departments Bodies (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the new entity that emerges as a result of the merging of the Equality Authority and the Irish Human Rights Commission will be funded; if decisions have been made on the level of funding; if not, when this decision will be taken; the timeline for the completion of the merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Local Authority Valuations: Local Authority Valuations (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to amend the Valuation Act 2011 to allow an employer to appeal a rates valuation in volatile economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24887/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the review into the operation of the rent supplement scheme with a view to introducing a code of conduct for rent supplement eligibility similar to that which operates for local authority tenants will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24474/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason those in receipt of illness benefit are not entitled to be considered for the back to education top up payment even in cases where they are in receipt of equivalent payment to those in receipt of other social welfare payments; her plans to alter the rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24591/11]