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National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: This is a very short Bill but which is the subject of a very long debate. It is intended to further develop the tourism industry, which is to be welcomed. As I listen to the debate, it is clear that we are all referring to our own areas. However, the collection of the proposals shows the range of what is available nationally. Sometimes the local becomes the national when everything is...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to negotiate an agreement with the Swiss Government along the same lines as the one reached between the Swiss and UK Governments in August 2011 concerning the tax arrangements of UK subjects with Swiss bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on implementing a reduction in the VAT rate on labour intensive crafts in view of the fact that it is difficult for Irish instrument makers to compete with their UK counterparts in view of the relative weakness of the pound and since very few British makers are VAT registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25189/11]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has not yet implemented the new pay scales informally agreed between the directors of the 12 vocational education committee outdoor education centres and officials from his Department in June 2011; when he plans to implement the new pay scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25347/11]

Written Answers — Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact Ireland has lost roughly half of its farm birds due to human activities if he will ensure that local authorities are made aware of the damage that can be done to numerous bird species by excessive trimming of hedgerows; if he will put in place guidelines to ensure that trimming is carried out in a...

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he justifies his decision to change from the alternative energy requirement scheme, in which the contracted projects contributed to the public service obligation levy fund when the wholesale price of electricity exceeded the contracted price, to the system under the wind REFIT scheme in which the...

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the wind REFIT scheme requires generators to enter into a contract with an electricity supply company; the reason these supply companies receive a 15% balancing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25178/11]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he can justify allowing electricity supply companies, under the wind REFIT scheme, to receive all the upside when the wholesale price of electricity increases, while at the same time imposing a public service obligation levy on the electricity consumer here; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Court Staff: Court Staff (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the locations at which vacancies exist for judges at District Court level; if and when it is intended to appoint persons to these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times for hearing family law cases, by district court location; in locations at which the wait is very long, the action he intends to take to reduce the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25329/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health his views on assessment of Aviva and VHI that there are adequate facilities already available for persons with eating disorders beyond those offered by the Lois Bridges Eating Disorder Treatment Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/11]

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]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the national internship scheme to enable candidates who were enrolled on a FÁS course in the previous three months to be eligible for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24928/11]