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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tax Code (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision to subject refunds for medical treatment which are part of the terms and conditions of employees and pensioners of a company (details supplied) to tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49938/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Trade Union Recognition (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he has communicated with the HSE in relation to a union recognition dispute with ambulance personnel; his plans to intervene in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (29 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered acquiring an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of its strategic importance, its use by hillwalkers, climbers and the public in general; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49897/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 98. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Government plans to participate in the Joint EU Intelligence School; the funds that will be spent on the project; his views on reports that the project would form part of a European Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49024/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 99. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the projects announced on 19 November 2018 (details supplied) in the PESCO framework he plans to participate in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49025/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (27 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 637. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her reasoning for the introduction of a scheme similar to the portable antiquities scheme which operates in the United Kingdom to facilitate constructive metal detecting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49124/18]

Brexit: Motion (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: Vótáil.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: He has spoken twice.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: I think so.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: There would be a significant tax reduction.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: The programme for Government promises a progressive law reform programme. I understand the Law Reform Commission is examining the questions of social media usage in court, contempt of court and so on. It seems publication of the report has been pre-empted by Chief Justice Clarke who has announced the banning of the sending of text messages from and social media usage in court by all, other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (15 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that a school (details supplied) obtains a permanent site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47532/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Defence Capabilities (13 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent remarks by the French President Mr. Emmanuel Macron supporting the foundation of a true European army (details supplied); his further views on EU institutions being used for increased militarisation; his views on calls for increasing militarisation at the upcoming peace summit in Paris; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (13 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to maintain the commitment to support the continuation of community action on alcohol projects; the funding plans for the continued work of the alcohol development worker in the Tallaght area after January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46983/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: The last time I had a chance to question Mr. Draghi was in the European Parliament in December 2011. At that time I asked him about the ransom note that he and Mr. Trichet had sent to the then Italian Government-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: The ransom note. The letter which contained the whole series of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: It is not the only ransom note which the ECB has sent. It had the character of a ransom note. It was a series of requests for austerity measures with a clear implication that the ECB would not buy bonds if they were not implemented. I asked about that letter to explore the undemocratic role which the ECB was then playing in the service of a model of authoritarian neoliberalism, which was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: I do not agree with Mr. Draghi's assessment of what the ECB has done. It is a fact that the ECB-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: I would like to see an ECB that is under democratic control as opposed to the illusion of independence, which in reality means that it acts in the interests of the big banks. Mr. Draghi said that the ECB is not into dictating policy. He should read the letter he wrote to the Italian Government at the end of 2011 or the letter his predecessor wrote to the Minister for Finance here which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

Paul Murphy: Mr. Draghi can respond to that.