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Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: Can we call on the Taoiseach to agree that as well as discussing the election of Taoiseach on 6 April, and presuming that none is elected, we might at least discuss water charges and Irish Water? This was the issue we discussed at length in the debate on the Order of Business on the last occasion. At least in theory, Fianna Fáil should not be against discussing Irish Water and water...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: On behalf of the Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit, I add our voice of sympathy to and express our solidarity with the families of the victims of the Buncrana tragedy, the McGrotty and Daniels families, and with their relatives, friends and everyone affected in the communities in Donegal and Derry. In relation to what is happening in Brussels at the moment, we add our voice of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: 291. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the availability of the tuberculosis BCG vaccine and the measures being taken to ensure it is available to all those who require it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (22 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: 566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review the driving licence renewal process for persons over 70 years of age which requires a general practitioner to make an assessment of eyesight, given that an optician may be better suited for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4755/16]

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: I would like to amend the motion.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: Can I make a point of order? We have already done it in regard to nomination of Taoiseach.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: Can I make a point of order before we vote?

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: We have already amended what we dealt with because we added an item proposed by the Labour Party to discuss the question of the nomination of Taoiseach.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: I, as a representative of the Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit, am now proposing a further amendment to our business, which I raised in the debate, on the statements on Irish Water and the water charges. When we dealt with the Order of Business during the last Dáil term, amendments were often put and there were votes on them, although they were not agreed by the Taoiseach....

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: Can we not at least have a debate on statements on Irish Water?

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: I proposed to amend it for statements on Irish Water to be added. No arguments have been given against that and I want to push it to a vote. I propose that we have statements on Irish Water and water charges on Tuesday week.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: It is not more appropriate. What is listed here is statements on a series of topics and I am making a proposal that we amend No. 5c, as I said in my contribution.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: No, I am putting it to a vote. I want this amended to include a discussion of water charges. In no sense is that out of order.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: I am proposing an amendment to the motion and I want the amendment to be voted on and that is absolutely my right. There is nothing in Standing Orders to prevent it. I am not calling for Private Members' business, I am calling for the addition of an item.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: To end water charges.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: On a point of order, we are the Dáil. We have the right now to make a decision about when we come back, what we discuss and in what way we discuss it. That is what we currently are discussing and I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle must knit together a series of different proposals etc. to come up with something. However, I do not accept the idea that we cannot pass motions of this...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: There are Ministers. There are caretaker Ministers.

Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: We support the proposed amendment. I would also like to propose two other amendments to motion 5c. The first is that what is set down as a statement on housing and homelessness for a debate commencing at 6.30 p.m. and to last for two hours, would be brought forward to the start of the business of the day. It would be the first debate and would conclude after four hours rather than two...

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Paul Murphy: Is it not in party order?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 Feb 2016)

Paul Murphy: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the regulations regarding the provision of sanitary wear, special nappies, and so on, for children under three years of age who have a digestive tract illness that necessitates frequent nappy changes; and which Government agency is responsible for the management of assistance. [3998/16]