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Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: We currently pay for it.

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: The Minister's response to the issue is quite incredible. He is suggesting that a secret agreement lies behind this agreement, to the effect that we should forget about what is written in the agreement because, if the Government decides it does not want to go ahead, it will not do so. Is that the case? That is not what is in the legislation. The Minister for Social Protection, the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: It is nice to see such a public audition for the job of Taoiseach. This is the only sight that the public will have to see of who is the next leader. This audition is a test of who can break commitments that are made. The Minister, Deputy Varadkar has indicated that he is willing to break it, as has the Minister, Deputy Coveney. It is a test of who cannot answer the questions most...

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: Read the next paragraph.

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: Things are spun before they are even published.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Constitutional Amendments (6 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: 55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for the announced amendment to the Constitution regarding voting rights of Irish citizens living outside the State in presidential elections. [13922/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (4 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: He was on one once. He tweeted about it.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (4 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: I salute the actions of the Bus Éireann workers. They are fighting not only in defence of their own terms and conditions, but for all who work in public transport. They are fighting for a defence of public transport which, particularly at a time of global climate crisis, is essential. Let us be clear that this is not a question of the Minister, Deputy Ross, or the Government being...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Branch Closures (4 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the industrial relations situation in a bank (details supplied), with particular reference to the negotiations with porters and the plan to close branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (4 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost that the expenses associated with an IPO of a bank (details supplied) will amount to; the cost of financial, legal, communications and auditing advisers; the amount that has been spent to date on each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16213/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the model being used for the allocation of learning support and resource teaching hours to take account of the needs of a school (details supplied) over multiple years; if he will review the decision to cut the hours allocated to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16350/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Paul Murphy: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider a revision of planning laws to shorten or restrict the time allowed for unfinished building sites that are not being actively worked on in view of the disruption and unsightliness that this can bring to an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16133/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Staff (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable that students who attend Youthreach are taught by staff who are not deemed to be teachers by his Department and the ETBs; his further views on whether it is acceptable for vulnerable and socially disadvantaged students to be taught by two different grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Staff (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the difference between the rate of pay and conditions between teachers, co-ordinators and resource persons who deliver the same work in the classroom regarding Youthreach; his views on whether the different conditions should be standardised upwards in the interests of equal pay for equal work; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Staff (28 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that students may not be able to achieve certification in view of the fact they are taught by non-teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15117/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: I am sure the Taoiseach is aware of what seems to be a very grave situation, namely, the condition of Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: I welcome the fact the Government is planning to send a medical expert-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: We normally take a fairly lax-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: I think we do. Perhaps the Taoiseach could tell us what actions the Government is planning to take in terms of communications with President el-Sesi. Perhaps we could reconvene as the delegation-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can we get answers?