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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I recognise the crisis in this area. I meet every day with the people affected, some of whom I would never have expected to have to rent a home. Some of these people are working and others are unfortunately unemployed. The rent caps are a significant part of the problem in areas of high demand. As a public representative, I have run out of things to say to people who come to my clinics...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I would like to hear a response from all witnesses in relation to the rent caps and HAP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I agree with the point about the need for a national housing plan. Any such plan must be ambitious. We must think differently from how we have thought in the past. There is a real chance that we will go back to doing everything that we did before which caused all the problems. There needs to be a far larger rental sector with a far greater public emphasis in order that people can rent a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Aviation Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 122. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Enterprise Ireland are taking a sectoral approach to the airline industry and adequately taking into account the entire value to the economy of the sector when determining support and assistance in its operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17305/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a mandatory practice for agents of the Revenue sheriff whereby copies of an individual's statutory rights are provided to them when they have equipment or assets seized as is the practice in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to any instances where data obtained by the Revenue sheriff on seized equipment was destroyed in a manner inconsistent with data protection legislation; if so, if he will list all such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17669/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the Revenue sheriff ensures that data it may obtain through the seizure of equipment is retained in accordance with data protection legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if instances where data that is contained on equipment and other items seized by the Revenue sheriff, and then retained and or sold by same, is in compliance with the Data Protection Acts and the EU Directive 95/46/EC; his views on whether amending legislation is required to ensure that data protection legislation is fully adhered to by the Revenue sheriff...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints under the Revenue sheriff's code of practice that have been initiated in each of the past ten years and to date in 2014; the outcome of each such complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17672/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the present complaints procedure under the Revenue sheriff's code of practice provides an appeals process that is fair and independent and in line with modern best practice in other countries; his views on whether the lack of a third party adjudicator in the appeals process undermines the fairness of appeals; if he intends to move amending...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Leader's Allowance Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 284. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid to each qualifying party leader in respect of TDs not including payments made in respect of Senators; the amount paid to each Independent TD under section 10 of the Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Act 1938, on each year of the 28, 29, 30 and 31 Dáileanna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17940/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Data (15 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 392. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the number of applications which were made under the better energy homes scheme, the better energy communities scheme, the electric vehicle grant scheme, the better energy warmer homes area based programme and the better energy warmer homes scheme in each month of 2011, 2012, 2013 and...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: Essentially, that is how we feel we can genuinely represent what we are to the electorate. We go through great efforts to make sure photographs are on the ballot paper to cover issues such as literacy and we make sure that people describe themselves as they are commonly known. People have changed their name, with Seán Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus being the most celebrated case....

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: As has been noted by other Deputies this Bill responds to the case of Ms Jillian Godsil v.the Attorney General. Although the hearing is not expected until July, the Government is moving to address the issue. In his opening remarks the Minister set out why it would not be advisable to allow the case to proceed to the courts. It is clear there is not an arguable case given the comparisons...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: We did it because the preliminary figures from the census of population were not used, and very often there was a long time lag between the redrawing of constituencies, often missing out on the next general election. Deputy Finian McGrath and I believed that because the issue was not being addressed, it was a type of gerrymandering. We would have preferred it to be addressed in the way the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will describe the business case for the DART underground project at this stage; if he will specifically indicate in his reply the net cost to the Exchequer of advancing the project bearing in mind private funding sources, European funding sources, the savings on social welfare assistance and income tax revenue from employment...

Central Bank Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: I understand this legislation arises out of the restructuring plan agreed between Bank of Ireland and the European Commission. Under the plan, Bank of Ireland is required to offer certain assets of its ICS Building Society for sale. ICS must first transfer those assets to Bank of Ireland, which will then sell them. This Bill will permit the transfer to take place lawfully. We are told it...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: It has been this Government's desire and stated objective to amalgamate many institutions and organisations. There was a rush to talk about quangos. When amalgamating, it is incredibly important to get the fit right. From the outset I have had difficulty with this proposed amalgamation. It will happen, and I am concerned that the new organisation does not lose focus on the critically...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the level of demand for a new Gaelcholáiste in north-eastern County Kildare over the past five years is such that immediate consideration should be given to establishing such a school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the numbers of new students seeking such a place will exceed 200 in the next academic cycle; the level...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2014)

Catherine Murphy: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has applied for funding to expand its physical capacity; his Department’s policy in relation to the size of the school’s intake as to determining when it will fund expansion; if construction of a general purposes room will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the...