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Europe Week: Statements (8 May 2013)

Catherine Murphy: ...the implications of having Europe dominated by a handful of very powerful states. We are not setting the ground rules. There are no common values. We are making decisions with short-term interests in mind only. I echo the call for the Government to set out its vision of the kind of Europe we want to see and to which we want to aspire. This morning at Arbour Hill we commemorated those...

Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2012)

Catherine Murphy: ...patient would be unable to make the journey without clinical assistance or where the patient must be transported by stretcher. This will cause serious problems for the elderly in particular. I echo Deputy Joan Collins's points on the delays in processing carers' claims. They take a ridiculous length of time. Often, people must decide that they cannot care for their elderly relatives...

Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)

Catherine Murphy: ...can appeal on behalf of one person when there are two people on the same application form. There is something chaotic going on in the Department, particularly in regard to the carer's allowance. I echo the point made by Deputy Donohoe. It is most reflective of the kind of chaos that happened in regard to medical cards. That situation has improved substantially but this one needs urgent...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Catherine Murphy: ...on whether a child has a profound, mild or moderate disability? Clearly the position will not change in certain situations. I raise the matter because it is causing much angst and concern. I echo the point made by Deputy Wallace on the unequal society we are creating. The Nobel prize winning economist, Joseph Stiglitz, has identified that this is the scenario that prevails prior to a...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Catherine Murphy: ...lose these doctors. These doctors will not arrive alone and they will have families. Has any provision been made for their families because people coming to work here must be treated humanely? I echo the point Deputy Finian McGrath made that these doctors keep our hospitals going. Anyone who has had a family member in and out of hospital will know it simply would not function without...

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I agree with the Deputy's point regarding balanced regional development. I also echo the sentiment that if one were to pick an example of good industrial development on the entire western coastline, one would select Shannon. However, it is important not to give the impression that all spending takes place on the east coast and none on the west coast. One finds the highest pupil-teacher...

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Catherine Murphy: ...relationship? Would we treat it any differently? That is important in terms of determining what it is possible for Ireland to do to ensure that our airports and air space are not being abused. I echo the point made by Deputy Michael Higgins. If it has nothing to hide, would the Minister not expect an Administration to invite inspections with a view to ensuring that a State like ours does...