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Other Questions: Local Government Reform (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he intends to publish new proposals for the reform of local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/12]

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: One of the measures that has been at the centre of what the Minister describes as the recovery of this country was the proposal in his party's manifesto to invest €7 billion in green infrastructure. The absence of the legislation required to give coherence to this area makes it difficult for people. Much of this money will come from the private sector. We are sending a poor message...

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Will there be a linkage between the approach to climate change in the Bill and energy security because there is a distinct linkage between them? It is not about whether it will be enacted next year apart from the embarrassment of holding the EU Presidency and not having the legislation in place. Does the Minister agree that it is critical we have energy security and that it is linked to...

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give a commitment on the introduction of climate change legislation before the end of December 2012; if he will outline the intended role he envisages for the sub Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government in helping to draft the heads of the proposed legislation; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected date on which a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be in a position to open the new school buildings constructed there; the reason for the delay in opening the new buildings; if he will outline all existing planning impediments and compliance orders related to the new building works; if he will provide details of his...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Information and Communications Technology Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to any attempt by the State to apply to the Internet Corporation for assigned names and numbers for recognition of a new generic top-level domain or multiple new gTLDs such as .IRELAND, .EIRE, .DUBLIN and so on, which may be used by Government Departments and State Agencies as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Lottery Funding Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Catherine Murphy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of projects receiving National Lottery funding through her Department since the creation of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38944/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance in place for local authorities taking residential estates in charge; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/12]

Written Answers — Marine Resources: Marine Resources (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be publishing a Marine Spatial Strategy; if he intends to review the National Spatial Strategy and incorporate the Marine Spatial Strategy within this Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/12]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources that will be made available to assist the family court system in view of the increase in referrals and legal cases that will be caused by mandatory reporting of child protection concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/12]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in private foster care in Ireland year on year for the past ten years; the annual cost of providing this care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36243/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 716: To ask the Minister for Health the progress in relation to discussions between his Department and the National Asset Management Agency in relation to the possible relocation of the National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street to vacant buildings at Elm Park Merrion Road Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36069/12]

Written Answers — Maternity Services: Maternity Services (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement the recommendations of the Health Service Executive commissioned report reviewing maternity services in the greater Dublin area prepared by KPMG in 2009; if he intends to relocate the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36238/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 726: To ask the Minister for Health when the report presented to him by the chairman of the review group on the National Children's Hospital on 8 June 2012 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/12]

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 806: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide all local authorities roads maintenance budget and actual costs by county for local authority controlled roads here for the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36329/12]

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 822: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the National Roads Authority roads maintenance budget and actual costs by county for national roads here for the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36330/12]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 826: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to examine the feasibility of the reuse of the Phoenix Park tunnel for DART services between Heuston Station and Connolly Station, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: Question 828: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to merge the Irish Rail Infrastructure team with the Railway Procurement Agency and National Roads Authority to create a single road and rail Transport Infrastructure Authority for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36351/12]

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 46: In page 23, line 21, to delete "Chairman" and substitute "Chairperson". One of the key aspects of the Bill relates to gender quotas. That will be almost exclusively to ensure an adequate number of women are included in the political system. It is an example of positive discrimination of which I am in favour. It seems strange that the Bill would include...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Catherine Murphy: I accept that what the Minister said is correct from a legal point of view but it serves to highlight just how discriminatory language is in terms of inclusiveness. This is not the type of issue that gets priority in constitutional amendments but it could easily be dealt with in conjunction with other matters. It would be an easy issue to explain to more than 50% of the population. Having...