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Public Sector Reform (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: In asking this question, I was trying to visualise how these cuts will be delivered and managed sector by sector. I believe that public service reform was needed long before the crash happened, and I think the Minister would agree with that. One of the things that needs to be achieved is that we get the right people with the right skills in the right locations if we are to have such a major...

Public Sector Reform (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Do I have time for a supplementary question?

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanism used to determine service needs in the context of the redeployment of public servants; if that is done by line Ministers or in conjunction with his Department; if the recent census of population will play any part in this process; if it is his aim to have guaranteed minimum levels of service throughout the...

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (17 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the avenues available to citizens and civil society groups into the reform of our public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35355/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is committed to continuing the applied leaving certificate; if it has contributed to a reduction in drop out rates; if so the rate by which this is so; if a calculation has been made on the cost of providing services to those who drop out of school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34726/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans in relation to the enhanced training obligations on the vocational education committee sector; the resources that will be transferred in order to meet those new obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/11]

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to draw attention to the amendment and express my dissatisfaction that the amendment does not specifically deal with the area of addiction. One cannot deal properly with mental health issues without dealing with the area of addiction. The Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, criticised the HSE for withdrawing services today. It should be a matter of real concern that there is no...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if reports that he intends to reduce significantly the number of teachers are correct; if so the number of same; if an impact assessment has been done at secondary level in relation to loss of subjects; the way that these will impact on the strategy for a knowledge economy; the maximum class size will be at primary level; if an...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: That is a disappointing response. I asked the question because there is a lot of information out there which may well be misinformation or kite flying, but there are considerable concerns about the plan of action for our education system. If the Minister reduces teacher numbers at second level, there could be a reduction in subject choices. We talk about having a knowledge economy. For...

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: The Minister stated that the three objectives are jobs, schools and health care. When this €17 billion is spent, it looks as if about 50,000 of the 447,000 currently out of work will be positively impacted by this investment, which is incredibly disappointing. We all understand that there is a very constrained financial situation imposed on this State at the moment. With the very limited...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011 — An Chéad Chéim, Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (The President) Bill 2011 — First Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Tairgim: Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011 — An Chéad Chéim, Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (The President) Bill 2011 — First Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (15 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that the approximate collective incomes of the 300 wealthiest Irish citizens rose to €57 billion in 2011 from €50 billion in 2010, he can outline to Dáil Éireann a corresponding rise in Exchequer taxation returns from this group over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34389/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the failure of the domicile levy introduced in Budget 2010 to adequately realise its projected return for the Exchequer this year, he is considering making any revisions to the levy to ensure compliance; if so, the nature of these revisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34390/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason he was informing members of the public, as recently as 21 October 2011, that climate change legislation would be published in 2012, when the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government had told IBEC on 5 October that national climate policy may benefit from support through legislation,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to alter the cut off point for the universal social charge; if he has costed a change that would taper this liability; and if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34099/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide up to date information on the number of high-income Irish tax exiles, that is, Irish citizens with an annual income greater than €1 million arising mostly from Irish business operations who were domiciled abroad in the most recent full tax year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34488/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the most recent information available to him from the Revenue Commissioners on the number of Irish citizens whose annual income exceeds €1 million; if he will give further details of the most recent information on the number of Irish citizens whose combined assets exceed €5 million in net worth; the total amount of income...

Written Answers — Monetary Policy: Monetary Policy (15 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if any decision has been taken with regard to the re-issuing of Irish pounds by the Central Bank of Ireland; if so, are Irish pounds currently being printed at the National Mint or elsewhere on the instruction of the Central Bank of Ireland; if so, the total value of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34798/11]

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (15 Nov 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been involved in any discussions with his ECOFIN colleagues on changes to the membership and or structure of the eurozone; if his attention has been drawn to any discussions between members of the European Council and the Taoiseach regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34799/11]