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Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: Like others, I too welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and the open-minded approach the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has taken to it. Already, he has accepted some amendments in the Seanad. He is a Minister who is prepared to listen to Members on both sides of the House to determine if legislation can be tweaked or improved. I agree with some of the suggestions made by other...

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: The Deputy should ask John Moran about that.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community and Employment Schemes (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it possible for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to accept a job on the Tús scheme having in the past 12 months been on a community employment scheme, which although is not job seekers is still a payment from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12716/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (12 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the roll out of high speed broadband nationally, the action being taken to improve the speed in Whitechuch, County Cork which is densely populated and growing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/13]

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: I did not say they are worthless. I said they would be worth more when the flood prevention measures are put in place.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: Before the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners referred to houses at risk of flooding and, more specifically, to insurance cover. The Minister and other Deputies referred to this also. As the Minister will be aware, significant work is planned and ongoing with regard to flood prevention measures. While he indicated that the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (5 Mar 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Finance if exemption will be made to the property tax in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

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Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might tell me when I have two minutes remaining. I also very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this year's Finance Bill. This continues a succession of measures over the past couple of years to restore the economic prospects of the country. On the deal on the promissory note - there was much discussion about whether it was sustainable debt - it is probably...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Cork University Hospital, County Cork, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/13]

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: I wish to share time so I had better get going. It gives me pleasure to speak on this motion. I am chairman of the Fine Gael internal committee on European affairs and have the pleasure of sitting in the Chamber when the Taoiseach speaks before and after European Council meetings. I was here last week before the deal became apparent. I heard some of the language from the Opposition...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: I also welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The national lottery has been an enormous success for the country. Anyone who is involved in community activity can see the benefits €4 billion has brought to the country in the last couple of decades. It is important that the Bill and any further changes to the national lottery should ensure that the benefit we have seen from the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Refurbishment (5 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans in place for the disposal of the existing prefabs that currently house the Garda Station in Blarney, County Cork; when the new station will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (5 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the guidelines and practices in force in dealing with public procurement contracts in awarding contracts to private enterprises and individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5506/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (5 Feb 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rules and regulations in relation to the public procurement for goods, services and contracts; if the regulations are the same for all public procurement; if it is a requirement that semi-State bodies apply the same rules; and if not, if he will outline the leeway or guidelines are required by law or otherwise to the semi State sector....

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Dara Murphy: We have had significant success in attracting foreign direct investment into the country. I understand that if we are to continue that success, some amendments to the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 will have to be made. Will we see these amendments in this term?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Respite Care Grant (29 Jan 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if savings are found within her budget during 2013, is it envisaged that the cut to the respite care grant will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3993/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (29 Jan 2013)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; the reason, due to an anomaly within the adoption system, a mother is required to adopt their own natural daughter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4222/13]

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Dara Murphy: Like my colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. To a large degree, it is quite sobering for those of us speaking about the legislation, which is to approve an increased and changed facility to our European colleagues in Greece, to acknowledge that elected representatives in our partner European states went through a similar process and debated whether they, with...