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Written Answers — Archaeological Heritage: Archaeological Heritage (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of the fact that residents in County Kildare have been waiting more than ten years for the publication of the archeological inventory for the county, he will confirm that same will be published; if so, the date of publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24870/11]

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

Catherine Murphy: Question 341: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and location of voluntary housing associations WHICH have not drawn down the annual maintenance grant; if known, the reason the grants have not been drawn down; the checks and balances in place to ensure such associations are in compliance with the terms of the scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he considers it desirable to provide, in cases in which a conviction is set aside in the District Court, for a report to be provided on the reason a judge decided on this course of action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24632/11]

Written Answers — European Regulations: European Regulations (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to publish the European Communities Agricultural Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2011; if the draft regulations will be published for consultation with all stakeholders including environmental groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24766/11]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the legislative proposals put forward by the Adoption Rights Alliance, including their recommendation to change current legislation to grant adopted persons automatic access to their birth certificates and all files, records, documents and papers on their origins, family histories and early care and medical...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Health if he will make an exemption to the hiring embargo in the Health Service Executive in cases where it is cheaper to renew a contract with existing workers than to recruit in new staff from outside agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24561/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Abuse: Domestic Abuse (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health his strategy in relation to front line services to victims of domestic abuse; the number of refuge places available, by location, throughout the country; the funding provided to them in 2010 and 2011; if same is regarded as a front line service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24597/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Abuse: Domestic Abuse (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Teach Tearmainn the only specialised domestic violence service in County Kildare is unable to open the new publicly funded facility because the Health Service Executive has informed it that no funding will be provided for that purpose; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost per vehicle that he is obliged to pay to the private company which operates the M3 Dublin - Navan motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24936/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 6 July 2011, if he will renegotiate the commitments that the previous Government entered into in 2007 in respect of a roads investment package for Northern Ireland to take account of changed economic circumstances here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24939/11]

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.

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)

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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...