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Garda Deployment (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I have made the point, as have other Deputies in my area, of meeting very senior gardaí, up to the rank of assistant commissioner. They do not disagree with us. It appears to be that what one has one holds. In the context of an embargo, there is no commitment to redeploying people. I have been listening to this for years. I now have an opportunity to ask the question or put the point...

Proposed Legislation (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he considers it necessary to amend the combined terms of section 19 and the Schedule to the Criminal Justice Act 2011 whereby all thefts, as opposed to those in the area of white collar crime, appear to be criminalised by section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001; his views that a change is necessary;...

Proposed Legislation (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: What prompted me to put down this question was an article written by the former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Michael McDowell, who is not somebody I would normally quote. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Shatter, saw the article. Mr. McDowell made some very relevant points, in particular that the offence will clearly apply to all thefts, which, if it...

Proposed Legislation (20 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Were this provision to be used in a wider context than was intended, with what mechanism or how quickly would the Minister revisit it?

Septic Tank Regulation (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I do not think anyone, especially those who own septic tanks, wants to poison the ground water because it is in their interests to ensure the ground water where they live is of good quality. I agree with the Minister on the devolving of power to the local authorities. The devolution of power also includes quantifying the resources of local authorities. Has the Minister consulted the local...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unauthorised development complaints made to local authorities in 2010; his views on the way the system is functioning in some or all local authorities; the changes that he proposes; and if he will give details of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23971/11]

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011 — An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I bought my first copy of the Irish Constitution in the 1970s and had a look at it this morning. It cost 20p and contained a leaf detailing the consequences of what was then the most recent referendum, which reduced voting age from 21 to 18. I bought it out of curiosity as I had voted for the first time, and I had become aware of the difference between being a citizen and a subject. The...

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: It is not agreed. I want to put on-----

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: It is ridiculous that despite my saying I am not agreeing to something-----

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: ------I cannot articulate the reason for it. That is absolutely ridiculous.

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I want to put on record that the time allocated to debate this important legislation is inadequate. I find it totally unacceptable.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to honour the commitment given by the previous Government to grow the overseas aid budget to 0.7% of the national income by 2015; the rationale for his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23264/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce any measures to alleviate the financial pressures on mature students who will suffer the combined effect of the removal of the non-adjacent grant and the extension of the non-adjacent area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22815/11]

Written Answers — Civil Registration: Civil Registration (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in addition to the civil registration indexes, she will complete the project of digitising the records themselves; if so, the timeframe involved; the work that has taken place to date; the locations of the work that is being done; the cost of same; the way she plans to offer it to the public; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Civil Registration: Civil Registration (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the civil registration indexes which have been digitised will be available through the CRO website; the reason they were made available to the Church of Latter Day Saints in advance of going live nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23209/11]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of the unsatisfactory position regarding access to national monuments, he will expedite the publication of a Bill updating the existing Monuments Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22821/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if advice has been issued by him in the past regarding the location of telecommunications masts in the vicinity of schools or residential areas; if so, the nature of that advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23976/11]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he sponsored a motion before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 12 July 2011, which was approved, for the introduction of a levy on the incineration of waste when on that same day amendments were made by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on Committee Stage of the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to modify the interest rate for the rental portion of the shared ownership loan which appears to be placing an excessive burden on low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/11]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (14 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes that have been applied for and accepted for the remediation of category 3 and 4 unfinished estates on a county basis; the amount that has been released; the local authorities that received same; the dialogue he has had with them about the projects to be included under their scheme in view of the...